Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1 and 2, S.E.N.
Educator-led sessions in the My World Education Centre are designed to be fun, interactive and curriculum focused. Sessions include opportunities for hands-on experiences with live animals and animal artefacts.
£20 per session (maximum 30 children).
FOUNDATION STAGE
All About Animals!
Designed in conjunction with Stephanie Davydaitis, Early Years Advisory Teacher for Bedfordshire County Council, this fun and lively session will help deliver all six areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum. Children discover which animals have feathers, fur or scales and find out about colours, patterns, senses and movement all by touching, seeing and doing.
Key Stage 1 and 2
Feathers, Fur or scales?
This session gives a simple introduction to classification, identifying differences between mammals, birds and reptiles. Includes hands-on experience with animals artefacts and living animals.
Endangered Species and Us
Using animal artefacts donated by HM Customs, children discover why some animals are endangered or extinct and find out how humans can help protect other animals.
Habitats and Adaptations
Children are transported around the globe to different habitats to find out that it’s the most adaptable animals that survive. This session illustrates how animals have developed to live in different, often hostile habitats.
Food for thought
In this session find out about the importance of diet and nutrition for the animals at the Safari Park – and for us too! And you will find out the truth behind the biggest teeth in the Park too.
How do we save planet earth?
It would take 3 planet earths to support the world’s lifestyle if everyone lived as we do in the UK. Find out in this session what impact humans are having on the world, how this is affecting ecosystems and wildlife and what we can do right now to make a difference..
Guided coach tours
Book an educator to help you make the most of your drive around our safari reserves. Discover facts about the animals, the threats facing them in the wild and how they are adapted to place where they live as well as how we take care of them. Tours are designed to be interactive, informative and fun. They are tailored to the ages of the group and last up to 1 ½ hours. Please ensure that the coaches you book have microphones. £1 per child (minimum charge £20) Suitable for all age groups.
Guided walks
This educator-led guided walk lasts up to an hour and it is an interactive tour of the amazing animals that inhabit our Leisure Area. An educational game is included in these sessions. Topics include:
- Colours and Camouflage This tour looks why some animals want to be seen and why it is vital for some to stay hidden.
- Adaptations This tour looks at how different animals are adapted to the environments and lifestyles. Children can see these adaptations in action as we make our way around the Leisure Area.
- Animals in Danger This tour looks at animals that are facing threats in their natural habitats. We look at why these animals are in trouble and what we can do to help them
£1 per child (minimum charge £20) maximum 30 children per session.
Suitable for Key stages 1, 2
SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
A more hands-on approach to our Feathers, Fur or Scales session, designed specifically for children with special educational needs.
Please note: S.E.N. Schools qualify for a 1:2 adult:children ratio. £7.00 each additional adult. Please call the Education Department on 01525 290991 to discuss specific requirements