Description
Support your KS1 curriculum with the Exploring Nature KS1 Enrichment Collection, a complete set of robust tools that is designed to be used alongside the Exploring Nature Resource Collection 3-7yrs to extend outdoor learning beyond the early years into more advanced scientific enquiry for key stage 1 children.
Thoughtfully created by Early Excellence specialists, this ready-made collection helps deepen KS1 children’s observation and investigation skills, apply mathematical understanding and build confidence in recording and presenting their findings.
With measuring tools, magnifiers bug capturing tools and containers, mark-making equipment and recording templates, this collection empowers children to become confident investigators. Whether tallying bug sightings or drawing and labelling plant life, the open-ended resources support purposeful, cross-curricular learning.
Activities link directly to the KS1 National Curriculum, supporting Science through exploring living things, their habitats, and seasonal changes, and Design & Technology through planning, carrying out investigations, evaluating outcomes and reflecting on processes. Children can work independently or collaboratively, enhancing critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Carefully designed for year-round outdoor use, the collection supports to create a rich, accessible learning environment for children that encourages repeated observation and enquiry, fostering curiosity, careful observation, and thoughtful evaluation.
For extended outdoor learning, this collection complements the Gardening & Growing KS1 Enrichment Collection and the Investigating Weather & Seasons KS1 Enrichment Collection, offering additional rich opportunities for children to explore and record the natural world.
Explore the full range of Exploring Nature Resources to enhance your early years or KS1 outdoor classroom, creating an engaging and inspiring environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive.
Learning Opportunities
- Developing scientific enquiry skills by observing, recording, and classifying natural phenomena
- Using measurement and data collection tools to gather, compare, and interpret information
- Applying mathematical concepts through creating charts, tallying, and analysing patterns
- Communicating findings clearly through diagrams, written observations, and presentations
Storage Solution
Keep your outdoor provision organised and accessible with the Exploring Nature KS1 Enrichment Storage Solution, designed to perfectly house this collection and support easy self-selection in busy KS1 environments.
This Exploring Nature KS1 Enrichment collection includes:
- 3 Pooters, approx. 5.5cm
- 3 Mini Bug Pots, approx. 5cm x 5cm
- 3 Collecting Pots, capacity 60ml
- 3 Bug Capture Tongs
- 3 Handheld Magnifiers
- 6 Wooden Weaving Rings 20cm
- 3 Wooden 30cm Ruler
- 3 Tape Measures
- 1 Wind up tape 10m
- 1 Pair of Binoculars
- 3 Transparent Dry Erase Wallets on lanyards
- 3 A4 Square Grid Drywipe Whiteboard
- 3 A4 Weather Chart Portrait
- 3 A4 Tally Charts
- 3 20cm Square Grids
- 6 Boardmarker Pens
- 3 Notebook and Pencils
- Suitable for age 5 and over
Variations
Many of our resources are produced in a variety of colours and styles and may vary slightly from those shown, however we guarantee that you will always receive the same quality and value.
Secondary images used for representation purposes only.
