Pupils in Class 2 at St William’s Catholic Primary School in Trimdon enjoyed an exciting afternoon of outdoor learning as part of their science studies on living things and their habitats.
Taking their learning beyond the classroom, the children explored the school grounds in search of microhabitats and the creatures that live within them. As they investigated different areas around the site, pupils discovered a variety of interesting minibeasts and learned more about the environments that help them survive.
The outdoor session gave children the opportunity to see first-hand how living things depend on suitable habitats for food, shelter and protection. Through observation and exploration, they developed their understanding of the natural world while putting their classroom learning into practice.
The activity encouraged curiosity and scientific enquiry, with pupils carefully searching for evidence of wildlife and discussing the different microhabitats they found around the school grounds.
Outdoor learning experiences such as this help bring science to life, allowing children to make meaningful connections between what they learn in lessons and the world around them. Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon of discovery and were delighted to uncover a range of fascinating minibeasts during their habitat hunt.