Ecology Centre sample visit itinerary

For sixteen 3-4 year olds with two staff and three helpers

10am

Arrive

Welcome talk

What’s Alive/Not Alive – a fun activity with plants, snails,
slugs and a toy owl.

Explanation of the morning’s activities, handing out bark-rubbing equipment and magnifiers.

Scavenger walk to pond.

Safety talk! Feed ducks and swans with wholemeal bread, explain about helping ducks. Each group enjoys pond
dipping and talking about the animals they find.

Walk back, completing scavenger hunt.

Creating a collage picture. Children can make their own nature frieze, using their gathered treasures.

Story or talk. Children can choose a storybook or talk about the animals in the classroom.
12.05pm
Farewell