School / group learning events
Learning’s always better with animals involved! Our wild educational events are ideal for schools, nurseries, brownies, scouts, home schoolers, care homes, hospitals or any other group setting.
Supervised animal handling at every session. Experienced animal (and child!) handlers. Fully DBS checked. and vaccinated. Happy to wear masks & take whatever precautions your premises require. Educational and enjoyable visits. Choose one of our set themes or request a topic of your own.
HOME SCHOOLERS : Please contact us directly as we will happily arrange a private group session just for you…
MINIBEAST MENU
Not that we encourage eating our mini beasts - this is just a fancy name for a price list ! Please speak to us if you have any questions. We’re very friendly.
FOR ALL SCHOOL AGES :
MARVELLOUS MINIBEASTS OR BUG EXPLORERS
Bugtastic Fun
INITIAL CHARGE - £180 for 1 hour - bringing multiple Minibeasts to you. See below for further details.
£85 for each consecutive hour. ( Additional travel/parking/taxi costs may be added if no nearby free parking is available, distance is over 10 miles out of North London or congestion charges apply)
Additional options: ( to be added on initial booking)
FREE fun fact resources to download for children to colour in and learn. £10 for 30 x mini magnifying glasses
FOR AGES 6 AND UNDER :
WILDSTORIES
Lighting the sparks of children’s imaginations
WILDSTORIES
Interactive stories, puppets, bubbles & bugs
£60 for a one-off visit - 1 x 30 minute session of WILDSTORIES.
£80 for 2 x 30 minute WILDSTORIES sessions in the same session if you’d like to split the class or add an additional group.
£45 per each 30 minute session for pre-booked mini- course of either 4 or 6 weeks.
Why not also enjoy the fun activity ideas we provide for the children to complete before or after the event? We love seeing their brilliant bug artwork. See below for some examples.
1. MARVELLOUS MINI BEASTS
This is our “Big Bug Talk” where we prove how fascinating and non-scary these animals really are.
WHAT HAPPENS:
Hold, learn about and maybe even stroke as many of our bugs as you dare including a giant African millipede, giant African land snails, Madagascan hissing cockroaches and stick Insects
( *animals are subject to change as their welfare is paramount but we have plenty for you to meet)
WHAT IT DOES:
All key stage topics covered in a fun and entertaining way.
Including classification, adaptations, habitats, diets, environment. Just contact us if there is something more unique you would like us to discuss.
PRIMARY AIM: To have every child (and teacher!) leave, feeling more appreciation for some of the most maligned creatures and to be able to recall at least one fact about each of the animals they’ve met.
TIMING: we recommend 30 mins with groups no bigger than 30 children so everyone gets a chance to see the animals and no one is kept waiting too long.
2. WILDSTORIES
Story-time for the younger ones around our magical (non flaming!) campfire to light the sparks of kids’ imagination.
After the book has been read they can then meet and learn about some of the characters and their friends with the use of puppets and real life mini beasts.
WHAT HAPPENS:
Listen to a bug related story and then hold, learn about and perhaps even feed some of our bug buddies
( *animals are subject to change as their welfare is paramount but we have plenty for you to meet)
PRIMARY AIM: To meet some amazing animals - plus learning to listen, join in with and enjoy some interactive storytelling.
TIMING: This can be booked as a set of 4-6 sessions over consecutive weeks with different stories and VIP bug guests- or as a one off. It works best with groups of 15 for 25 min sessions. We can also recommend fun, specific bug related activities for the children to complete before or after our visit.
Hi Natalie,
Thank you so much for your visit to us last week. All three classes had an amazing time, especially the teachers! We would definitely look to have another visit from you next year!
Ella Picton-Block, Hartsbourne Primary School.
“I asked WidLife Live to come speak to my Reception class about insects, mini beasts and reptiles as we have been learning about different types of animals…We were all thrilled to be able to look at the amazing creatures with our own eyes, stroke and hold them! Both Natalie and Nadine were extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions. It was a great afternoon full of amazing and active learning which the children and teachers benefitted greatly from. I’m excited to book Natalie and Nadine to come speak to my future Reception classes!”
Charli Dabek and Ester
Team Reception, Alma Primary School
REVIEWS & FEEDBACK FROM SOME OF THE LOVELY SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES WE’VE VISITED
Hi Natalie,
I just wanted to say thank you so much all the hard work that went into making yesterday a brilliant time for the Pre-Prep children and adults! You were both so lovely with the children and natural performers when it came to working with a 'real life bat'. I hope you weren't too exhausted when you got home!
Best wishes
Philippa Poll, Highgate School
3. BUG EXPLORERS
If you have an outside space we can turn your kids into Bug Detectives.
WHAT HAPPENS:
Starting indoors- meet some of our exotic bugs such as a giant African millipede, giant African land snails, Madagascan hissing cockroaches and stick insects* Then we’ll all head outside and go exploring to see what animals we can find as we learn all about British wildlife.
( *animals are subject to change as their welfare is paramount but we have plenty for you to meet)
WHAT IT DOES:
All key stage topics covered in a fun and entertaining way.
Choose from subjects including habitat, diet, camouflage , classification, environment and conservation or contact us and we’ll adapt to suit you.
PRIMARY AIM: To help nurture a love of nature and wildlife for all the children (and teachers!) and an appreciation and understanding of the world around them.
TIMING: we recommend 30 mins with groups no bigger than 20 children so everyone gets a chance to see the animals and no one is kept waiting too long.
4. WILDBEAT
Music, movement and minibeasts!
WHAT HAPPENS:
Jane Gordon, a teacher of over 25 years and founder of UPBEAT MUSIC AND DRAMA -
teams up with WILDLIFE LIVE to form WILDBEAT where we combine singing, games and bugs in a totally unique session!
WHAT IT DOES:
Entertains and educates the younger ones and introduces them to the marvellous world of mini beasts and rhythm !
VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY SO PLEASE EMAIL US FOR MORE DETAILS.
Check out our gallery to see more photos of what we get up to at WildLife Live!