FREE Winter: Helping Wildlife Posters | EYFS & KS1 Printables

FREE Early Years, Year 1 & Year 2: ‘Helping Wildlife in Winter’ Posters for Teaching & Learning

Inspire your young learners to become compassionate nature caretakers with our wonderful FREE Winter: Helping Wildlife Posters! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a fantastic way to develop empathy, a sense of responsibility, and an appreciation for the natural world during the colder months.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, this poster is a brilliant tool for a science topic on animals, seasons, or local wildlife.

This fantastic FREE pack features:

• 'Helping Wildlife in Winter' posters. The pack includes both a vertical and horizontal version, offering flexibility for display.

• A variety of visual reminders: The posters depict simple, practical ways children can help local wildlife. Examples include:

  • 'Leave out fresh water'

  • 'Gather fallen leaves in piles'

  • 'Melt a hole in frozen ponds'

  • 'Provide shelter'

  • 'Leave out food'

  • 'Refill empty food and water'

• Designed for discussion and activity: The clear images and simple text are perfect for sparking conversations and inspiring hands-on projects.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE Winter: Helping Wildlife Posters are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Focused Science & Nature Discussion:

    • Display the poster and use it as a central point for a discussion about how animals adapt to winter.

    • Ask questions like, "Why do animals need our help in winter?" and "Which of these things could we do to help the birds in our playground?"

  • Hands-on Activity:

    • Use the poster to inspire a practical project. Children could help to set up a bird feeder, create a 'bug hotel' with leaves and sticks, or simply fill a water dish for local animals. This makes the learning more hands-on and real-world.

  • Display Aid:

    • The posters can be used as a permanent part of a 'winter' or 'animals' display, serving as a visual aid for children to refer back to.

  • Creative Writing Prompt:

    • The poster can be used as a stimulus for a writing or drawing task. Children could draw a picture of a bird enjoying the food they left out or write a simple sentence about how they helped a squirrel.

  • Developing Empathy:

    • The resource is a fantastic tool for developing empathy and a sense of responsibility. It helps children understand that they can make a positive difference in the world, even for small creatures.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Communication and Language: Children listen to new vocabulary and use it in their conversations. They can discuss their ideas for helping wildlife.

  • Understanding the World (The Natural World): Children learn about the natural world, observing and discussing animals in their local environment and how they are affected by the seasons.

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development: The activity promotes a sense of responsibility and kindness towards others and the environment.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Science (Animals, including humans): Children learn to identify and name a variety of common animals and discuss how animals have to adapt to different seasons.

  • English (Spoken Language; Writing): Children can use the poster as a stimulus for discussion and to share their ideas. They can also write simple instructions or descriptions based on the poster.

  • PSHE: Supports discussions around caring for the environment and living things.

Download our FREE Winter: Helping Wildlife Posters today and add a delightful, educational, and compassionate touch to your learning as you welcome the winter season!

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