Winter Woodlands

Learn more about woodlands, the plants that are there and how they can be useful to humans. For years 2/3/4.

After a taught introduction that explores more about woodlands and the plants and animals that live there. Includes revising terms such as deciduous and evergreen and the names of parts of plants.

This is then followed by these activities in small groups.

1. Follow a winter trail trail outside and in the glasshouses to learn about plant uses and adaptations
2. Build shelters using natural materials for Playmobil figures
3. Identify six common British trees using our special booklets
4. Use woodland fruits as dyes to paint on cloth
5. Study animal footprints and create stencils to form animal pathways

Please let us know if you would like this programmed tailored to a particular story set in a woodland. 

• Age: Year 2 / 3 / 4
• Numbers: One / two classes
• Timing: Full day
• Time of year: All year 
• Lunch: Space will be provided to eat lunch indoors
• Cost: Please visit our programme costs page