Nature Exploration 1 - Science (Sc2)

This workshop is designed to fulfill the requirements of Key Stage 2 Science (Sc2) of the National Curriculum. The workshop gives children the opportunity to explore and develop their existing knowledge in the natural world including trees, minibeasts, birds and mammals. Nature Exploration 1 gives children an opportunity to learn about working processes behind all living things, such as growth, nutrition, reproduction of plants, classification of living things, adaptation and food chains and webs.

Participants will experience fun creative hands on activities which in turn will inspire and provoke thought into this subject.

The workshop includes sensory activities, environmental games and challenges where children are required to work on their own, in small groups and as part of a large team.

Please contact for National Curriculum links.

Nature Exploration 2 - Art and Design

This workshop is designed to fulfill the main requirements of Key Stage 2 Art and Design of the National Curriculum. The workshop gives children the opportunity to learn about natural occurrences in nature including patterns, colours, and textures.

Nature Exploration 2 brings the beauty of nature alive through art and design, inspiring children to be creative with the range of activities they will participate in.

Participants will experience fun creative hands on activities which will create desire to continue exploring this area of art.

The workshop includes arty sensory activities, making string, designs on wooden discs, making big shapes, food chain forest art, environmental games, and creating beautiful silk paintings.

Please contact for National Curriculum links.

Nature Exploration 3 - PSHE and Citizenship/Music/PE (Teambuilding with Bushcraft)

This workshop is designed to fulfill mainly PSHE, but also covers some areas of Music and PE as well. The workshop gives children the opportunity to develop there own personal skills, confidence, and relationships with others.

Nature Exploration 3 enables children to learn about themselves as an individual and how they contribute in a team.

Participants will experience fun activities working on their own, in a small group and as a large team. This gives teachers and group leaders the opportunity to stand back and see the skills of individual pupils and how they interact and learn.

This workshop includes individual and team activities and games. Participants will take part in mini orienteering, shelter building, friction fire, flint and steel, environmental games and sit down quiet time - speaking and listening.

Please contact for National Curriculum links.

Nature Exploration 4 - PSHE and Citizenship/Music/PE (Relax Kids - 1 hour sessions only)

This workshop is designed to cover areas in PE, Music and PSHE. The workshops which are designed by Marneta Viegas director of Relax Kids, give children the opportunity to relax and be completely calm in their mind and body. This workshop can help to relax your class particularly when children may feel pressured around exam times.

Nature Exploration 4 enables children to learn about themselves, develop positive thoughts and feelings, and potentially be able to deal with negative situations. It promotes a healthy imagination and creativity, and also gives children an awareness of nature.

Participants will experience fun activities that create a lovely, happy atmosphere from sitting down being very still to being very lively and energetic.

This workshop includes, dance, stretching (basic yoga), meditation, massage, affirmations, visualizations and fun happy games.

Please contact for National Curriculum links.

Nature Exploration 5 - Geography

(under development for 2008)