Forest senses pre-visit resource

Graphic design banner showing leaves, pine cone, pen and example worksheet

Forest senses

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

Activity: preparing for a forest visit

This activity teaches pupils to concentrate on their senses to notice more details about their surroundings. Repeating the activity first at school and then in the forest allows pupils to think about how they expect the forest to be and compare the experiences.

Curriculum links:

English: spoken language, writing

This three-sided activity resource includes:

resource checklist
teacher instructions
printable worksheet for pupils

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