KS2

Forest school child - Photo: Helena Dolby

Key Stage 2 Programmes

Our hands-on outdoor sessions are designed to bring your classroom learning to life. Your visit is planned and delivered by one of our experienced Wilder Learning Officers to be both educational and enjoyable. We are first aid trained, DBS-checked and all our visits are thoroughly risk assessed.

Take a look at the themes below and make contact through the enquiry button to plan your next visit with us.

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Living Things and their Habitats

Hands on exploration of different habitats at our nature reserves. Activities can include bug hunting, pond dipping and tree identification.

Plant Power

Follow the plants from seed to flower and back. Activities can include flower or tree identification, seed dispersal and pollination.

Bushcraft

Use tools, work in a team and get creative with natural materials. Activities can include fire lighting, shelter building and natural crafts.

Classification, Evolution and Adaptation

Find and classify the creatures living on our reserves. Discover how they have adapted to their habitat.

Coasts & Estuaries

With a range of marshlands, beaches or estuaries, our sites provide diverse opportunities for coastal discoveries and investigation.

Fossils

Discover how fossils are formed, explore our collection and hunt for your own fossils on the beach.

Rocks and Soils

Explore the messy world of rocks and soils. Learn about different types of rock and get your hands messy as you learn about the earth beneath your feet.

Navigating the Natural World

Become explorers of the natural world. Use maps and directional instructions to navigate one of our beautiful learning locations.

Local History (Langdon & Ingrebourne only)

Not all of our nature reserves have always been for wildlife. Walk through an aspect of local history and learn about how people and events have changed the site.