EYFS
Workshops
Structured sessions held in our designated learning spaces (which range from an indoor classroom to a woodland glade) with links to the National Curriculum.
| 1 hour session |
| Max 30 children |
| £48 per session |
Animal Homes
From holts and setts to forms and dreys, animal homes are just as varied as their owners. Real examples of nests and similar structures constructed by minibeasts, birds and mammals allow students to investigate what are they made from, why were they built and, most importantly, which animal belongs to which home!
Indoors
Bear Hunt
Take part in a fun outdoor session with woodland activities themed around bears. See how many teddy bears are hidden among the trees. Learn where bears live and construct your own den, before making a camouflage crown to improve your hiding skills.
Please note: this session takes place in woodland so be aware of uneven flooring and poor weather conditions.
Outdoors
Big Bad Wolf
Take part in a fun outdoor session with woodland activities themed around wolves. Hear a story about not-so big bad wolves, before exploring through games how wolves talk to eat other, what they eat and how they hunt. Then go on a walk to visit our wolves!
Please note: this session takes place in woodland so be aware of uneven flooring and poor weather conditions.
Outdoors
Hibernation and Winter Survival
Explore the seasonal changes that happens within a woodland during the winter and why this causes problems for many of its residents. Experience what hibernation is like and why it can be risky. And discover alternative ways of surviving winter used by animals that don’t hibernate.
Indoors
Let’s Talk Wolf
Meet Wilf the wolf puppet as we reveal the surprising ways that wolves communicate with each other. Take a closer look at how posture and body language are used by both wolves and humans to show their emotions. Test your senses against those of a wolf through fun challenges and compete in a howl-off as we teach you to do it properly!
Indoors
Minibeasts
Meet some little woodland friends in this minibeasts workshop. From woodlice to spiders and snails to worms, see some live invertebrates up close and learn about what makes them different from each other, where they live and what they like to eat. Then, make your very own minibeast homes to encourage visitors to your school grounds or gardens.
Indoors or outdoors
We offer bespoke experiences at no additional charge.
For further information, contact our Education department on education@wildwoodtrust.org or 01227 937451.
Animal Focus Talks
Short talks on specific animals, delivered at that animal’s enclosure.
Visit an animal of your choice (subject to births and seasonal behaviour), find out more about them and have your questions answered by a member of our education team.
Typically, animal artefacts will be available for handling, such as fur or replica skulls.
| 15 minute session |
| Max 15 children |
| £22 per session |
On health and safety grounds, visitors are not permitted to touch or feed the animals.
For further information, contact our Education department on education@wildwoodtrust.org or 01227 937451.
Tours
| 1 hour session |
| Max 30 children |
| £48 per session |
Guided walks around Wildwood led by an experienced presenter.
Often these are just a general look at the site, but many different topics can be highlighted such as conservation, habitats, history and ecology. However, these are not recommended for EYFS level.