Munchline monitors...

The children look for physical evidence of food chains around Hindleap Warren to see how the sun’s energy moves through each step of a “Munchline”. They then sort this evidence and discover that there are less living things at each stage of the food chain because energy is being used up. The activity is rounded off by the children explaining how their own personal actions can help look after some of the Earth’s food chains.  

Witch's tree...

Groups learn about this beautiful old spreading beech tree deep in our grounds, exploring it using their different senses as artists and carrying out experiments on the tree as scientists. They might then compose a poem about the tree or draw a picture of it.

Hindleap animals...

We begin in the classroom where the group discusses which animals might be found in the Hindleap Warren grounds, and what evidence they may leave behind.  They then go out and explore the forest looking for evidence of the animals. The group may do some field sketches or bring their finds back to the classroom to study in further detail using our reference library.  

Pond dipping...

A popular activity in the summer, the children explore the fascinating life of our pond. The group carefully collect pond life and, using simple keys, try to identify their finds. Care is always taken to return the creatures safely back to their homes.  

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