Learning resources for forest visits

KS1, KS2. A fun, interactive game that will get your class active whilst learning about British deer.

KS1, KS2. A fun, interactive game that will get your class active whilst learning about this enchanting flower.

KS1, KS2. Let trees inspire some creative writing with a selection of our favourite activities, designed to improve skills in reading, writing and spoken language.

KS2, KS3. Take part in this short activity to practise mindfulness with your class.

Early years, KS1. Bring this well known book to life in the classroom or in the deep dark wood with some of our favourite craft activities.

Suitable for KS1 and above. Download your very own set of Tree Trumps and discover more about the trees growing near you.

A fun interactive game for all ages. Can you name a bird that lives in the forest or something made from wood?

Fun for all ages. Discover how we manage the nation's forests with our fun spotter sheet.

Fun for all ages. From dog walkers to bike riders, how many different recreational activities can you spot?

Fun for all ages. What wildlife will you spot in the forest?

Fun for all ages. How many trees can you identify?

KS2. Fun quizzes and facts that can be used to introduce your class to the animals that visit the forest under the cover of darkness.

KS2. Forests are great places for finding and collecting natural materials. With very little equipment, you and your class will be able to build some exciting and innovative structures in your local woodland.

KS1, KS2. Forests are great places to inspire creativity. Take your class for a visit to your local forest, and collect materials to make wonderful pieces of natural art.

KS2. All our forests are located within the temperate forest biome and are perfect places to learn about native woodlands and how they contrast to tropical rain forests.

KS1, KS2. Forests are great places for studying many aspects of the key stage 1 and 2 maths curriculum, including number, shape, symmetry, estimation and measuring.

Lower KS2. Forests provide plenty of inspiration to enable children to compose poetry and write stories. A forest visit also provides numerous topics suitable for non-fiction reading and writing.

KS1. Forests can inspire creative writing, and imaginative language and vocabulary, as well as providing the backdrop for role play and performance.

KS1. Forests are great places for studying maps and the physical and human processes that shape our environment, as well as providing opportunities for carrying out fieldwork for geography at all levels.

Forests are the perfect place to learn about trees and how important they are for people and wildlife.

Early years, KS1, KS2. Forests are fantastic places to observe habitats, minibeasts and other animals. Take your class to your local woodland for a great day out, that will also meet the needs of your science curriculum.

Early years, KS1. Forests are great for sensory exploration. Take your class for a visit to your local forest, and use all five senses to discover it.

The Early Years Teacher's Pack is a free learning resource, which contains curriculum-linked activities, to teach learners about forests and how they're looked after for people and wildlife.