Outdoor explorers

Join Hawthorn Hedgehog to explore the outdoor environment of the Botanic Garden. Journey to the Dell to find out about the trees and the creatures that live there.

This workshop is available year round.

• Visit several areas of the Botanic Garden
• Discover different trees and plants
• Learn which minibeasts live in the Dell
• Learn about animal homes
• Take part in an outdoor art activity

This workshop supports the following sections of the curriculum:

ELG: The Natural World:

• Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures
  of animals and plants.
• Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around
  them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

ELG: Listening, Attention and Understanding

• Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions,
  comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions
  and small group interactions.
• Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their
  understanding.
• Hold conversation when engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with their
  teacher and peers.

If you are looking for ideas of activities to self-lead in the Garden after your workshop ends, we recommend:

• How Big? Measuring the largest trees in the Botanic Garden
• Amazing Adaptations: journey through the glasshouses
• Nature Scavenger Hunt