Wildlife Watch Children

Insect spotting - Matthew Roberts

Wilder Learning

Our experienced Education and Community Team have many years experience helping children and adults connect with nature - you may have met one of them at one of our events or Activity Centres! They have filled this page with bucket loads of activities for adults and children alike. 

Make your own glow worm activity sheet_0
Indoors

Make your own glow worm

Use a plastic bottle and pipe cleaners to create this illuminating critter.
Model butterfly
Indoors

Make a model butterfly

Minimal resources required - just bring your imagination.
Make a rain stick
Indoors

Make a rain stick

Celebrate the sounds of the great outdoors with this rainmaker.
Make a hedgehog house
Outdoors

Make a hedgehog house

The construction will require adult help and supervision.
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Outdoors

Make a mini nature reserve

This can be adapted to fit in any outside space, no matter how small.
How to build a birds nest
Outdoors

Build a bird's nest

Get a whole new appreciation for birds and their skills.
How to make a bird feeder
Outdoors

Make a bird feeder

Can you build a bird feeder and answer these questions?
Story of a wildlife garden
Outdoors

Story of a wildlife garden

How well do you know your garden? Have a go at this worksheet to find out.
Make a compostable newspaper planter
Indoors

Make a compostable newspaper planter

No need to use plastic pots, here's how to create a planter from recycled paper.
Mini wildlife pond
Outdoors

Make a mini wildlife pond

Even a small area of water can attract wildlife.
How to make a pooter
Outdoors

Make a pooter

A pooter enables you to observe tiny insects without touching them.
Tale of two trees
Indoors

Tale of Two Trees

Find out more about woodland management and what the benefits are.

Wilder wellbeing

Moving some lesson time outdoors and focusing on nature will help children feel happier and could improve focus. Read the science behind why nature is so good for our mental health

Wilder Wellbeing

How-to Videos

Join our team in person as they talk you through some brilliant wildlife activities you can do from home, including birdfeeder building, bud-burst watching and learning to identify birdsong!

Watch the videos

Snowdrops

Amy Lewis

Connect with nature

We have put together a range of resources and activities you can use to get back in touch with nature and wildlife.

Access the resources

Get access to exclusive resources

By becoming a member, you not only help fight the rapid decline in wildlife across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire but you also get some fabulous benefits.

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Children with Wildlife Watch

Matthew Roberts

Go on a wild adventure

We offer a range of face-to-face, self-guided and online activities. If you visit one of our reserves, please remember follow government and Wildlife Trust guidance. 

Upcoming activities