Forests through the seasons pre-visit resource

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Forests through the seasons

Age suitability: KS1 (age 5-7) and KS2 (age 7-11).

Activity: preparing for a forest visit

These activities help pupils to explore how the forest changes throughout the different seasons. This will help them to think about what the forest will be like when they visit, so they know what to expect.

Curriculum links:

  • Science: seasonal changes, plants
  • Art and design

This seven-page activity resource includes:

  • resource checklist
  • teacher instructions for three different activities
  • four forest season photo pages
  • printable worksheet for pupils

Simply complete the form to download 

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