24 days to step inside the hive
Every morning in December, one card: a drawing to colour, one thing to learn about bees and a game that needs no equipment. On the 24th, the big quiz and the apprentice beekeeper diploma.
On sale 12 November 2026 · €9.90
Let me know when it's out- PDF delivered straight away
- Unlimited printing for your family or your class
- Made in Switzerland
How it works
You print it
Two PDFs to print at home: 7 double-sided sheets for the 24 cards, 3 sheets for the quiz and the diploma. Cut along the dotted lines: ten minutes.
One card every morning
Your child colours the drawing, then you turn the card over: “Did you know?”, “Your turn to play”, “Extra challenge” for the older ones, and the word of the day.
On the 24th, the big quiz
Twelve questions on everything learned over 24 days, then the apprentice beekeeper diploma, with the child's name on it.
One card, two sides
Postcard size. The drawing on one side, the hive on the other.
- Did you know? What we learn today, in three sentences.
- Your turn to play. A game with no equipment, or almost: a paper crown, a hidden object, a dance.
- Extra challenge. For the 8 to 10 year olds: a sum, a search, an observation.
- Word of the day. To remember for the quiz on the 24th.
The 24 days, card by card
Scroll through: the 24 drawings, from the first day inside the hive to what each of us can do for bees.
Inside the hive
- 1Welcome to the hive
- 2The queen
- 3A job for every age
- 4Nurse bees and royal jelly
- 5Builders and hexagons
- 6Guard bees and the family smell
- 7The drones
- 8Five eyes
- 9The antennae
From flower to honey
- 10The forager takes off
- 11From nectar to honey
- 12A dozen bees for one spoonful
- 13The waggle dance
- 14Pollen pants
- 15The bees' hidden gift: pollination
- 16Treasures of the hive
Around the hive
- 17Propolis, the hive's glue
- 18Winter in the hive
- 19The sting
- 20The beekeeper
- 21The swarm
- 22The bees' enemies
- 23Flowers for bees
- 24What can we do to help bees?
The 24th: the big quiz and the diploma
Twelve a, b, c questions on the 23 days gone by, read out by an adult. The child ticks the answers, you count the points, and every child receives their apprentice beekeeper diploma, to print and sign.
For ages 5 to 10
At school too
One class = one purchase, unlimited printing for the pupils, this year and the years to come. The morning ritual, colouring in quiet time, the quiz in teams on the 24th.
Who is behind Bzzz?
Bzzz is made in Switzerland by Christophe Guyondet, from a bee workshop prepared for a class of 6 to 8 year olds. The card games come from there: the queen's crown, the dance that tells where the flowers are, the smell of the family. The texts tell children the truth, in simple words.
Frequently asked questions
How do I receive the calendar?
As soon as you pay, Gumroad sends you a download link: two PDF files, the 24 cards (14 pages) and the quiz with the diploma (3 pages). Nothing is posted, you print at home.
What do I need?
A printer (colour or black and white: the drawings are black line art), 7 sheets of paper for the cards and 3 for the quiz, scissors and coloured pencils. The files are A4; on US Letter, choose “fit to page” and both sides stay aligned. Slightly thicker paper (160 to 200 g) holds better in small hands; ordinary paper works too.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes, as many times as you like for your family or your class, this year and the years to come. Brothers and sisters share the same calendar: print the front as many times as there are children. What is not allowed: passing the file on, publishing it or reselling it.
My child is 4? 11?
At 4, colouring and playing with an adult work very well, the text is just a little long. At 11, the extra challenges stay interesting, but the tone is written for 5 to 10 year olds.
What if we start after 1 December?
The cards are numbered, not dated. Open two a day to catch up, or keep the calendar for another time of the year: bees don't care about the date.
Is there honey to taste?
Three cards invite you to taste the honey from your kitchen, no obligation. No honey before the age of 1; with a known allergy to hive products, ask your doctor before any tasting.
How do I pay?
By card or PayPal, on Gumroad, the official merchant of the sale. The price is shown in euros; Gumroad shows the equivalent in your currency and your bank converts at the day's rate. The invoice arrives by email.
A question?
Write to info@bzzz-abeilles.ch: you will get an answer from the person who made the calendar.
Bzzz, the bee Advent calendar
24 cards to colour and discover, the big quiz and the diploma. A PDF to print, for the whole family or the whole class.
On sale 12 November 2026 · €9.90
Let me know when it's outSecure payment through Gumroad, by card or PayPal. Invoice by email. A question: info@bzzz-abeilles.ch