Earth Education

the process of helping people live more harmoniously and joyously with the natural world.

Some of the aims of Earth Education are:

• Creating adventuresome, magical learning experiences
• Fostering good feelings for the natural world
• Crafting more ecologically harmonious lifestyles
• Developing deep personal relationships with the earth and its natural systems and communities

For children in Early Years and Key Stage 1, Ufton Court proudly presents our...

Teddy Bears Picnic

Enjoy a magical adventure for you and your teddy under the direction of Ufton Court’s Chief Teddy Bear.  Take part in hands-on imaginative activities and games designed to:

• encourage an understanding of living things’ requirements for survival
• care for the environment and the living things in it and
• explore the environment using the senses.

These provide the knowledge, skills and understanding for the children to be able to create a home for their teddies in the wild and become fully trained TBGs (Teddy Bear Guardians).

Science

The Secret Garden of Ufton

Investigate the variety of animals and plants at Ufton Court
Activities you could choose from:

• Explore and compare different areas identifying animals and plants
• Take a tree trail
• Go on a minibeast hunt

Ufton Safari

Spend a day in the woods to find out exactly what goes on there!
Activities you could choose from:

• Take a woodland walk
• Walk on the wild side to get closer to the natural world
• Discover and explore animal life in the ponds
• Tour the minibeast safari
• Make a journey stick of items along a trail