EYFS In search of a home trail

Go on a trail to look for animal homes in trees and bushes, under log piles and in leaf litter.

Frog in a pond

Level

Early Years

Duration

45 minutes

Allocated space

30 pupils per group
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This trail is designed to explore the garden and find places where creatures make their homes. Each trail stop focuses on a different habitat for pupils to discuss. 

Learning Outcomes

We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group.  

This session offers pupils the opportunity to: 

  • Follow a trail. 

  • Identify which places are used by creatures.

  • Observe the habitats closely.

  • Name many common British creatures.

  • Understand that all creatures (including humans) need a home that provides shelter, food and protection.

Curriculum Links 

All areas of the EYFS curriculum are supported in a cross-curricular form. 

Prime areas of learning

  • Communication and language

  • Physical development

  • Personal, social and emotional development

Specific areas of learning

  • Understanding the world

Pupils on a Wakehurst school visit

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