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World Wetlands Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

July 10, 2025 Stuart Murphy

**Note: This page is for educational inspiration and is not officially affiliated with World Wetlands Day. For official information and to learn more about the Ramsar Convention and World Wetlands Day, please visit the official World Wetlands Day website: www.worldwetlandsday.org.

Tuesday 2nd February 2027

Understanding World Wetlands Day in EYFS & KS1

Splash into learning about wetlands! 🏞️🐸 World Wetlands Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 2nd. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands (the Ramsar Convention) in 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. This important day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for both people and the planet. Wetlands are incredibly diverse ecosystems, including marshes, bogs, swamps, and even areas like estuaries and coastal zones, that are either permanently or seasonally saturated with water. They are crucial for biodiversity, acting as homes for countless plants and animals, and play a key role in water regulation, filtering pollutants, and helping to mitigate climate change.

For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides a fantastic and tangible theme for exploring habitats, biodiversity, water cycles, environmental conservation, and understanding the world. It's about introducing children to a unique and important ecosystem, the animals that live there, and why we need to protect these special places. This day offers wonderful planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about ecology and conservation both engaging and essential.

Why Is Teaching About Wetlands Important for Young Children?

Integrating lessons about wetlands into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) helps develop their understanding of diverse ecosystems, promoting environmental awareness, and developing an appreciation for nature's interconnectedness.

  • Understanding Habitats: Introduces children to a specific type of environment and the unique plants and animals that call it home.

  • Biodiversity Awareness: Highlights the vast array of life supported by wetlands, from frogs and ducks to insects and special plants.

  • Water Cycle & Importance of Water: Provides a natural context for discussing water, its role in nature, and why clean water is essential.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Fosters an early understanding of conservation and why certain places need to be protected.

  • Observation Skills: Encourages children to observe different types of animals and plants and their adaptations to a watery environment.

  • Cross-Curricular Links: Connects to science, geography, art, and literacy through exploring wetland themes.

Engaging Wetlands Activities for World Wetlands Day (0-7 Year Olds)

Make World Wetlands Day a truly insightful and active experience with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on learning about wetlands, their inhabitants, and their importance! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by our dedicated 'Wetlands' resources.

Here's some inspiration for exploring wetlands in your setting: (Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

  • What Are Wetlands?: Introduce different types of wetlands (e.g., marsh, bog, swamp) using our 'Wetland Types - Poster'. Discuss what makes them unique – lots of water and special plants and animals. Use 'Wetland Types - Activity Sheets' for follow-up.

  • Wetlands Animals: Focus on animals that live in wetlands, particularly ducks and frogs.

    • Ducks & Ducklings: Use 'Ducks And Their Ducklings Counting Puzzles (1-10)' for numeracy. Explore duck anatomy with 'Duck Body Parts - Poster & Writing Sheets'. Practise fine motor control with 'Help The Duckling - Pencil Control Mats'.

    • Frogs & Life Cycle: Learn about the fascinating life cycle of a frog. Use 'Frog Life Cycle Display/Activity Visuals', 'Frog Life Cycle Poster And Activity', and 'Frog Life Cycle Colouring Poster And Activity'.

  • Wetlands Art & Creativity:

    • Provide colouring sheets related to wetlands such as our 'Wetlands Colouring'.

    • Use ‘World Wetlands Day' Colouring Posters' to celebrate the day.

    • Create a wetland scene using shapes with 'Wetlands Scene - Cut And Stick 2D Shapes Activity'.

    • Encourage children to 'Draw A Wetland Scene' independently.

  • Wetlands Vocabulary: Use 'Wetland Word Cards' to introduce new words related to wetlands and their inhabitants.

  • Connecting to Spring (if relevant to timing): As World Wetlands Day is in early February, you could link to signs of spring emerging. While not directly wetland-focused, resources like 'Fingerpaint Daffodils' and 'Spring Number Formation Mat' might fit into a broader early spring topic.

  • Explore More: Please visit our 'Wetlands' page to browse our entire collection of educational materials on this theme!

These activities offer great inspiration for making World Wetlands Day a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering environmental awareness, scientific understanding of habitats and life cycles, and a genuine love for nature.

To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.

Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: ‘World Wetlands Day’

Free Wetlands activities for EYFS & KS1:

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WETLANDS COLOURING (FREE SAMPLE)
WETLANDS COLOURING (FREE SAMPLE)

10 ‘Wetlands’ themed colouring sheets.

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'WORLD WETLANDS DAY' COLOURING POSTERS (FREE SAMPLE)
'WORLD WETLANDS DAY' COLOURING POSTERS (FREE SAMPLE)

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WETLAND TYPES - POSTER
WETLAND TYPES - POSTER

This ‘Wetland Types’ poster depicts some of the key wetland types which you may like to discuss with your early years children. It also gives a basic representation of how water may be connected, i.e. the journey of water from mountains to sea.

Discussion Prompts, Listening Skills, Observation, Posters/Displays, Print Carries Meaning

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DUCKS AND THEIR DUCKLINGS COUNTING PUZZLES (1-10)
DUCKS AND THEIR DUCKLINGS COUNTING PUZZLES (1-10)

Why not set up an invitation to play using these ‘Ducks and their Duckings’ counting puzzles?

Select those appropriate for your children (1-10 available) and allow them to match the number beside the duck with the corresponding number of ducklings. Each pair has a different way of connecting as a puzzle for the children to match and so even if they haven’t learnt what the number looks like yet, but are beginning to say the numbers in order, this can be a fun way to introduce them to new challenges.

Once the puzzles are complete, why not line the numbers up in order and count together?

If your children would enjoy a further game, leave out a number and see if they can spot which one is missing from the sequence.

Puzzles could also be used as a fine motor control/counting activity if left uncut. Children could be given an appropriate number for their learning and encouraged to place objects on the ducklings, counting as they go.

Number Recognition and Ordering, Counting, Puzzles, Playdough/Loose Parts, Matching and Sorting, Activities, Games, Animals, Birds, Life Cycles, Observation, Problem Solving, Duck, Ducklings

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WETLAND TYPES - ACTIVITY SHEETS
WETLAND TYPES - ACTIVITY SHEETS

This ‘Wetland Types’ activity sheet (differentiated) depicts some of the key wetland types which you may like to discuss with your early years children. It also gives a basic representation of how water may be connected, i.e. the journey of water from mountains to sea.

Discussion Prompts, Listening Skills, Observation, Print Carries Meaning, Take Home, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Problem Solving, Fine Motor

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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WETLAND WORD CARDS
WETLAND WORD CARDS

WETLAND WORD CARDS

Matching and Sorting, Animals, Birds, Life Cycles, Cards/Flashcards, Discussion Prompts, Observation, Posters/Displays, Print Carries Meaning, Role-Play, Duck, Ducklings, Vole, Fish, Koi Carp, Goldfish, Swallow, Frog, Tadpole, Dragonfly, Minibeasts, Invertebrates, Mammals, Amphibians

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WETLANDS COLOURING
WETLANDS COLOURING

10 ‘Wetlands’ themed colouring sheets.

Activities, Animals, Birds, Life Cycles, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Take Home, Art and Craft, Colouring, Discussion Prompts, Fine Motor, Letter Formation, Observation, Pencil Control, Print Carries Meaning, Duck, Ducklings, Vole, Fish, Goldfish, Koi Carp, Dragonfly, Frog, Tadpole, Minibeasts, Invertebrates, Mammals, Amphibians, Ecosystems

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WETLANDS SCENE - CUT AND STICK 2D SHAPES ACTIVITY
WETLANDS SCENE - CUT AND STICK 2D SHAPES ACTIVITY

WETLANDS SCENE - CUT AND STICK 2D SHAPES ACTIVITY

Puzzles, Matching and Sorting, Activities, Games, Animals, Birds, Take Home, Alphabet, Discussion Prompts, Fine Motor, Observation, Problem Solving, Scissor Skills, Shapes, Frog, Swallow, Dragonfly, Duck

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DRAW A WETLAND SCENE
DRAW A WETLAND SCENE

A selection of ‘Draw a wetland scene’ activity sheets. Choose the one most appropriate for your child(ren).

Activities, Drawing, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Design Your Own, Ecosystems

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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HELP THE DUCKLING - PENCIL CONTROL MATS
HELP THE DUCKLING - PENCIL CONTROL MATS

Help the duckling find its way! Ideal for multiple uses with whiteboard pens after lamination. Encourage children to start at the duckling and then use a mark making tool to trace the dotted lines until they find the duck. Great for fine motor control.

Animals, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Activity, Life Cycles, Wetland, Duck, Duckling, Birds

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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DUCK BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS
DUCK BODY PARTS - POSTER & WRITING SHEETS

Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.

Animals, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Observational Skills, Take Home, Activity, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Problem Solving, Print Carries Meaning, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Display, Group Activity, Wetland, Duck, Birds

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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EGG DESIGN - FINE MOTOR CONTROL MATS/SHEETS
EGG DESIGN - FINE MOTOR CONTROL MATS/SHEETS

Use mark making tools to trace the dotted lines and create eggs. Ideal for multiple uses with whiteboard pens after lamination. Without lamination these sheets may be used individually. In this instance, once the dotted lines have been traced, why not invite your children to carefully colour between the lines for a mindful experience? Children may even like to add some of their own decorations. Great for fine motor control!

Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Activity, Life Cycles, Chicken, Wetland, Art and Craft, Eggs, Chicken Eggs

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FROG LIFE CYCLE DISPLAY/ACTIVITY VISUALS
FROG LIFE CYCLE DISPLAY/ACTIVITY VISUALS

Frog life cycle display pack. Ideal for learning about growth at any time of the year, but particularly within the context of new life in ‘Spring’. Also ideal to be used as visuals for an activity, e.g. placing all of the life cycle elements in the correct positions relative to each other on a table or as a floor activity. Once in place, perhaps even use as a stimulus for art and craft or playdough.

Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.

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FROG LIFE CYCLE POSTER AND ACTIVITY
FROG LIFE CYCLE POSTER AND ACTIVITY

A frog life cycle poster together with a cut and stick activity on the same theme.

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FROG LIFE CYCLE COLOURING POSTER AND ACTIVITY
FROG LIFE CYCLE COLOURING POSTER AND ACTIVITY

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FINGERPAINT DAFFODILS
FINGERPAINT DAFFODILS

Can you make the right number of daffodils? Fun number recognition and counting activity combined with a little messy play! Numbered sheets to fingerpaint daffodils . Sheets can also be used to draw daffodils. The third sheet is blank to allow numbers to be written in.

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SPRING NUMBER FORMATION MAT
SPRING NUMBER FORMATION MAT

Primarily designed for use as a mat to be laminated and used time and time again with whiteboard pens for children to practise their number formation, this resource has many uses. It could be used by a child once and taken home as a consolidation of their learning. It could be used as part of a Spring and/or Maths display. Place it in a learning area where children may be writing numbers as a reminder of how to form numbers. Or alternatively use it as a playdough mat. (Includes two versions of ‘5’ formation.)

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Birthdays
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Lunar New Year - 6th February 2027
Lunar New Year - 6th February 2027

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Pancake Day - 9th February 2027
Pancake Day - 9th February 2027

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Ramadan - 8th February-10th March 2027 (TBC: Dates may vary due to observations of the moon)
Ramadan - 8th February-10th March 2027 (TBC: Dates may vary due to observations of the moon)

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Valentine's Day - 14th February 2027
Valentine's Day - 14th February 2027

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National Wear Red Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
National Wear Red Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Friday 5th February 2027 (TBC): Let's wear something red and learn about our amazing hearts and helping others! ❤️🔴 National Wear Red Day is a special yearly event organised by the Children's Heart Surgery Fund…

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International Polar Bear Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
International Polar Bear Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Saturday 27th February 2027: Let's learn about magnificent polar bears and their icy homes! 🐻‍❄️🧊 International Polar Bear Day is an annual event, celebrated globally on February 27th. It is organised by Polar Bears…

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Tell a Fairy Tale Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Tell a Fairy Tale Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Friday 26th February 2027: Once upon a time... it was a special day for magical stories! 👑🐉 Tell a Fairy Tale Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 26th. While its precise origins…

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Love Your Pet Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Love Your Pet Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Saturday 20th February 2027: Let's show our furry (or scaly, or feathered!) friends how much we care! ❤️🐾 Love Your Pet Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 20th. While its precise…

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National Nestbox Week | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
National Nestbox Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Sunday 14th - Sunday 21st February 2027: Let's give our feathered friends a home! 🐦🏡 National Nestbox Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). It typically runs from February 14th…

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Random Acts of Kindness Day &amp; Week | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Random Acts of Kindness Day & Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Sunday 14th - Saturday 20th February 2027 & Wednesday 17th February 2027: Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere we go! ✨💖 Random Acts of Kindness Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 17th. This day is often part of a broader 'Random…

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National Toothache Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
National Toothache Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Tuesday 9th February 2027: Let's learn how to keep our teeth healthy and happy! 🦷😁 National Toothache Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 9th. While its precise origins aren't widely…

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Send a Card to a Friend Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Send a Card to a Friend Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Sunday 7th February 2026: Let's make our friends smile with a special card! 💌😊 Send a Card to a Friend Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 7th. While its exact origins aren't…

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Number Day (NSPCC) | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Number Day (NSPCC) | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Friday 5th February 2027: Let's count our way to helping children! ➕➖ Number Day is an exciting annual fundraising event for schools across the UK, organised by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of…

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Time to Talk | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Time to Talk | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Thursday 4th February 2027 (TBC): Let's use our voices and talk about how we feel! 🗣️💬 Time to Talk Day is an annual event in the UK, typically held in early February. It is a crucial initiative run by Mind and Rethink Mental…

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Children’s Mental Health Week | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Children’s Mental Health Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Monday 1st - Sunday 7th February 2027: Let's talk about our feelings and feel good! 😊💭 Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by Place2Be, a leading children's mental health charity. It typically takes…

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World Wetlands Day | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
World Wetlands Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Tuesday 2nd February 2027: Splash into learning about wetlands! 🏞️🐸 World Wetlands Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 2nd. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on…

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National Storytelling Week | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
National Storytelling Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Saturday 30th January - Sunday 7th February 2027: Once upon a time... there was a special week for stories! 📚🗣️ National Storytelling Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Society for Storytelling. It typically takes place during…

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Big Schools'/Garden Birdwatch | EYFS &amp; KS1 Activity Ideas
Big Schools'/Garden Birdwatch | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Big Schools’ Birdwatch: January - February 2026 & Big Garden Birdwatch: Friday 29th - Sunday 31st January 2027 (TBC) | Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! 🦜🦅 The Big Schools’ Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the…

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