Project Kingfisher - Activities for Schools

Contact: Leo Mckevitt

Address:

Kingfisher Country Park Ranger Service
Shard End Community Centre
Packington Avenue
Shard End
Birmingham
B34 7RD

Tel: 0121 464 331
Email: Projectkingfisher@birmingham.gov.uk

Project Kingfisher offers a wide variety of activities for schools. The table below summarises what the Rangers have to offer. Other activities can be arranged to suit the National Curriculum.

Bug Hunting

Conservation Work

Earth Walks

Environmental Arts and Crafts

An introduction to habitats and food chains and the importance of invertebrates to the environment.

An opportunity to actively improve tthe environment (tree planting, pond work, clean ups etc.,)

An exploration of the natural world using the different senses.

Bird making, willow weaving, collages, kite making, wild art etc.,

Feed the Birds

Habitat Comparisons

Human Influence

Illustrated Talks

Make bird cake and learn about the importance of helping birds through the winter period.

A themed walk with activities looking at grassland, river, hedgerows, ponds etc.,

A themed walk looking at landscape changes and land use.

A slide show at the school giving a general introduction to the work of Project Kingfisher, based around the above activities.

Pond Dipping

River Studies

Woodland Studies

Studying life styles/cycles, acquatic habitats and pollution

An activity session alongside and inside the River Cole, studying erosion, deposition, meanders and river life etc.,

A range of activities from woodland ecology to tree hugging

Most of the above activities can be adapted for all age groups from five years upwards.

One class/half day session

Toilets and hand washing facilities at Sahrd End Community Centre

Bus numbers 55, 92 and 693

Opening times: Summer 10 am - 7pm
Winter 10 am - 4.30pm

Tel: 0121 464 3131
Email: Projectkingfisher@birmingham.gov.uk
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