Find out about the National Education Nature Park one year on from its launch with this update from Lara Pike at Natural England here.
Also get some inspiration with this splendid selection of activity ideas to deliver the curriculum outside of the classroom.
Find below one primary and one secondary resource suitable for a range of different curriculum subjects, these are just a snap shot of all the super support available on Countryside Classroom:
Arts & Crafts
- Use this brilliant Little Whittling resource to learn how to make mice, skittles and wands by using a good quality potato peeler and a sturdy stick of green wood.
- Use the techniques in this brilliant Papermaking, Storyboarding and Bookmaking resource with children to capture what was learnt on a farm visit or during another outdoor experience.
Design Technology
- Have fun making imaginative creatures with this Playdough Recipe which can then be used to with a wide range of craft materials. You could also make creatures by adding natural found items to the playdough creatures too like sticks and flowers.
- Checkout the latest Conscious Consumer resource developed by the Food & Farming Discovery Trust and LEAF Education which has brilliant activities that explore topical issues that span boundaries of agriculture, food, health and society which link closely to Geography, Science, and Food Preparation & Nutrition. They can be completed independently or in school.
English
- Sample this super Stick Man inspired resource provided by Social Farms & Gardens also learn how to make a natural mobile using items forged from outdoors.
- Collated for parents who are home educating , these Exploring sheets cover a number of requirements of the English curriculum.
Geography
- This activity pack of 10 lesson plans and activity sheets for KS2 is produced by our new partner Grow to School. It is perfect for geography and includes a whole outdoor learning scheme all about Rivers.
- Would you like to take your geography students to meet a real professional involved in flood management? The materials in this Visit Your Local Drainage Engineer resource produce by the the Association of Drainage Authorities will provide everything you need to make contact with a drainage ambassador who can give your students a valuable insight into flood management strategies.
Maths
- Try out a variety of mathematical methods with this 10 Ways to Measure a Tree from simple to more technical to measure a tree.
- Practise your problem solving skills with these real world situations outlined in this Maths On The Farm resource.
Science
- Outdoor learning can present many challenges for curriculum and lesson-planning, however a great place to start getting some inspiration is with this novel Nature Based Activities page produced by Grow to School.
- This downloadable spreadsheet is themed for every month of the year. It is produced by Chilled Education and contains useful links to some brilliant activity ideas ideal this time of year which can easily be adapted to be delivered in school grounds.
