Adult-led activities
Feathered friends
Feeding the ducks is an activity that many children are familiar with from babyhood and is often an important feature of a walk in the park. Make the most of such a walk, by building on children's fascination with ducks and making links with scientific and mathematical exploration.
Key learning intention
To find out about some features of living things (ducks) and their habitats
Adult:child ratio 1:2
Resources
* Unwanted bread 3camera 3bird books 3reference materials.
Preparation
* Ensure the children are dressed appropriately for the weather and terrain.
* Find out if any of the children are likely to be unnerved by proximity to birds and decide on appropriate action.
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