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Helping Birds
Bird box
Encourage more birds to your school or local area with this easy-to-make bird box and learn practical skills at the same time. Help your pupils and school do their bit for National Nest Box Week starting on 14th February. Have fun recycling wood too. Download
Bird table and feeding
Provide a food source for birds all year round as well as helping them maintain a good breeding condition for springtime. Pupils can enjoy observing different birds and their behaviours, including some spectacular acrobats! Download
Trees & Woodland
Plant a tree
Native trees can encourage a wider range of species to your school grounds. You can plant over the winter whilst saplings are in their dormant state. Winter doesn't have to mean inactivity! Download
Leaf slides
Help pupils understand the significance of leaves and trees for our environment. This great sensory activity which examines the various colours, shapes and patterns of leaves and is suitable for all ages. Download
Woodland web mobile
A fun artistic activity which builds upon any outdoor explorations and engage pupils understanding of the food chain. Download
Butterflies & Wild Flowers
Butterfly garden
Attract butterflies and other insects to your school grounds or help make a neglected area more attractive. You can plant over the summer to attract butterflies throughout the rest of the year. Download
Nature palette
A creative way of exploring and recording the variety of colours found in nature. Download
Butterfly bonanza game
Engage children in a group game which demonstrates the specific relationship between butterfly species and wildflowers. Download
Birds & Woodlands
Feed the birdie Play the baby bird feeding game to show how difficult it can be and then make a bird cake to help others survive. Introduces concepts around communication, survival of the fittest and 'cookery skills'. Download
Watch the birdie
Use these bird silhouettes to identify the different types of bird in your school or local area. Introduces visual identification skills. Download
Hunter owls
A game for a darkened room where owls hunt for voles and mice. Introduces concepts about predation and food chains. Download
Woodland trail A full lesson plan to enable you to explore a woodland or school ground area, ideal for key stage 1 or 2. Download
Ponds & Frogs
Frog life cycle game Engage children in the life story of frogs from spawn to adult and introduce concepts such as predation, all with lots of noise and fun. Download
Adopt a pond Maybe there is a neglected pond in your school grounds, why not adopt it and make it better for wildlife. Download
Pond exploration
A whole series of activities including pond dipping, animal identification, as well as some simple games that can be played indoors.
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...Hungry for more?
Follow this link for information and advice on how to create a wildlife garden, a butterfly garden or a pond, build bird boxes and more.
