Finlaystone attracts over 3,500 schoolchildren every year who visit for fun and education. Our Rangers work with teachers in arranging activities to promote an understanding and appreciation of our natural surroundings.
Visits are Curriculum based and some of the topics currently on offer include:
Topics |
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
| My First Nature Walk |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Minibeast Safari |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensational Senses |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Art in Nature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| How the Garden Works |
No |
Poss |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tracks and Trails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Saving the Earth (Recycling and Renewing)* |
No |
No |
No |
Poss |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Plants and Animals |
No |
Poss |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trees |
No |
Poss |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ranger Hike |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- Please bring your own washed 500ml and 2 Litre bottles for this event.
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We are always pleased to discuss with teachers any other topics to meet individual class needs.
In addition to school & nursery visits we provide placements for pupils & students to gain work experience and anyone interested should contact the Rangers.
Further details for teachers & booking form
Nurseries booking form
What children have to say about their visit
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