With their net and sample jar in hand children will unlock the secrets of their local ponds and rivers. Pupils will go pond dipping to come face-to-face with the creatures that call freshwater their home.
At Felin Puleston Outdoor Centre, Wrexham, we have the beautiful River Clywedog on our doorstep. It’s perfect for pupils to get first hand experience of how river systems work, exploring the power of water and the wildlife that thrives there. Children will create maps, take measurements and explore the river bed. Topics include; erosion, flow rate, river load, plant & animal ID, using map keys and learning river terminology.
Want a sneak peek of what happens on our Pond Dipping sessions? Watch our short video.
Children will also learn:
Observation
To observe freshwater life closely, using simple equipment.
Identify
Identifying and classifying skills.
Compare
To compare and contrast species.
Life cycle
The life cycle of frogs.
Maths
To use numbers, interpret data and apply maths through mapping the river ecosystem.
Empathy
Empathy for other living things.
This session can be adapted to focus on either ponds, rivers or a combination of both habitats.
Get in touch with us to book your Pond & River Studies session today.
LINKING TO THE NEW WELSH CURRICULUM
You can be sure that our Wild Curriculum sessions link into the Four Purposes of Education For Children & Young People as set out in the new Welsh Curriculum. The curriculum aims for all children to be…
- Ambitious and capable learners, who are ready to learn throughout their lives.
- Enterprising and creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work.
- Healthy and confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society.
- Ethical and informed citizens, who are ready to be citizens of Wales and the world.
We wholeheartedly believe that learning outdoors, surrounded by nature is an effective way to nurture these characteristics in our young people. We also believe it’s more powerful for a child to find an answer for themselves than for us to give it to them right away. So, we always encourage the children’s curiosity and allow plenty of opportunities for kids to ask lots of questions and explore the different possible answers. This approach of mentoring young people fosters enquiring, bright minds. Whilst the natural settings we teach in and the themes we cover work toward building their mental and emotional well-being by developing confidence, resilience and empathy.
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Take the first step toward giving your class an immersive outdoor learning experience. Come to our natural space that will inspire, motivate and educate. Simply get us in touch with using the form below.
