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A fun story for young children about a duck who is learning about the similarities and differences between him and other birds. Great for provoking conversations about how we are all different as well as helping to identify common birds.

Everything you need to take part in Big Schools' Birdwatch in Welsh. Includes Foundation phase lesson plan, Lucky Duck story, how to sheets to make a paper plate bird and a bird feeder. A counting sheet and short videos to help you recognise some common birds. Use this link for some extra facts https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/facts-about-nature/facts-about-birds/

Everything you need to take part in Big Schools' Birdwatch. Includes Foundation stage lesson plan, (Also includes a lesson plan for the early level in Scotland) Lucky Duck story, how to sheets to make a paper plate bird and a bird feeder. A counting sheet and short videos to help you recognise some common birds. Find more information about common birds on our website https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/facts-about-nature/facts-about-birds/

Every January and February hundreds of school children take part in Big Schools' Birdwatch. This is a power point and notes to help you introduce the session. It is designed to give you some ideas about which birds you might see and what you should be looking out for. This power point and notes have been translated into Welsh

Every January and February hundreds of school children take part in Big Schools’ Birdwatch. This is a power point and notes to help you introduce the session. It is designed to give you some ideas about which birds you might see and what you should be looking out for.

How many homes for nature has your school got? Could you do better? Use our scorecard to give your grounds 'score' then see what you can do to improve it

Translated into Welsh. Perfect to support Big Schools' Birdwatch, counting sheets to help you to count and identify birds in your school grounds. Contains a selection of the birds that you are most likely to see, plus a space to write in anything unexpected.

A top trumps style game but with common birds that you are likely to see in your school grounds. Compare wingspan, weight, number of eggs laid and where the bird featured in Big Garden Birdwatch! Loads of fun and perfect if you're taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch

Help young children to name common birds and improve their memory skills with this fun and simple matching pairs game. Complete with instructions. Includes 12 different birds that you are likely to see in your school grounds. Fantastic as a resource for Big Schools' Birdwatch or for maths games.

Meet Bouncy Blackbird as he flies around his garden and discovers the different types of food his bird friends like. Great for introducing similarities and differences and birds to young children. Perfect if you're doing Big Schools' Birdwatch

A lovely story about Cheeky Sparrow who flies round his garden meeting bird friends who look and sound differently to him. A great way to introduce young children to the similarities and differences in common birds and those that you are likely to see in school grounds. Perfect for bird spotting or if you're taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch. Presented as a power point for whole class teaching but can also be printed.

Animal migration has fascinated humans for millennia. In this lesson your class can track the amazing journeys some birds make as they cross continents, countries and oceans on their migration journeys. This resource is a bilingual, Welsh resource. It is suitable as a one-off class activity, or it can be extended into a larger debating, creative or homework project. The materials are aimed at primary aged children, and can be easily adapted and differentiated for your needs so it can be used across the key stages. This lesson forms links with the Geography national curriculum for KS1 & KS2 All of the activity cards are bilingual By tracking the migration journeys of various birds your children will be able to learn and name the countries, continents and oceans that are crossed and the vast distances these animals cover. As well as understanding more about how and why animals undertake these incredible journeys.

Just like us, birds need a drink. Here’s a clever way to give birds water – and your tray will keep topping itself up! Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, salad garden and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site

Do you mind sharing your food? Grow salad plants that you can eat, then when you’ve had your fill, let butterfly caterpillars have the rest. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, salad garden and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

Sticky fun for you and a real treat in winter for the birds. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, salad garden and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

How can you charm a butterfly? Butterflies suck up sweet nectar from flowers or ripe fruit. Here’s a drink that might tempt them down for you to see. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, salad garden and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

Here’s a neat thing for you to make…and the birds will like it too. Provide pencil perches for the perfect hanging feeder. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, butterfly bar and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

No, no, not kebabs made out of birds! These fruity kebabs are a great way to use up left over fruit from snack plus, they are a great nut, seed and animal product-free option for feeding the birds. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; an apple bird feeder, butterfly bar and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

Create one of these and the birds will feed very “h-apple-y”. Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make food to attract wildlife to your garden or grounds, including; a bird kebab, butterfly bar and a self filling water tray. Look on our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx

Find out what has been out at night while you’ve been fast asleep! Simple, fun and easy to follow instructions. For more instructions on how to make things for investigating nature; including pond dipping nets, a pooter and a sweep net look at our web-site https://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/teachers/resources/school-grounds/index.aspx