Classroom Workshop (one hour):This workshop provides pupils with a hands on introduction to the fascinating life of a butterfly, including:
• Their life cycle
• How they use their senses differently to humans
• What habitats they favour and why
• What they need to survive
Minibeast Hunt:
From March - November, add on an extra hour to introduce pupils to the incredible minibeasts found in their own school environment. Pupils will explore the habitats found in your school grounds, identifying minibeasts using leaf litter sieving and magnifiers, and discussing how their habitat meets their needs.
This can be tailored to suit the outdoor spaces available at your school, such as:
• Playing fields
• Woodland areas
• Ponds
• Overgrown areas, hedgerows and field edges
We have special rates for schools in quieter months
10% off December to February primary science workshops
Winter Special Offer
10% off primary school workshops from December to February, for all schools booking workshops for at least two classes.
This offer applies to the following workshops: Fossils and Mary Anning (LKS2), Fossils and Evolution (UKS2), Butterflies: Life Cycles and Habitats (KS1), Naturalist Maria Merian: Life Cycles (UKS2).
British Science Week 2027
Through hands on demonstrations and activities, your KS1 pupils will discover the world of the butterfly. By closely observing the butterfly, they will develop their ideas and challenge preconceptions about the senses and animal life cycles. Creativity is key in this workshop - to sketch the stages of the life cycle, create the perfect habitat, and ask questions to investigate
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: North West, Yorkshire
What activities are available during this school workshop?
In the classroom workshop, pupils will take part in demonstrations, create the perfect butterfly habitat, and put their observational skills to the test to complete a sketch.
The minibeast hunt puts their new found knowledge into practise, as they discover the fasinating insects found on their doorstep.
The minibeast hunt puts their new found knowledge into practise, as they discover the fasinating insects found on their doorstep.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Biology
Animals including humans Living things and habitats Ecology and environment Life Cycles Minibeasts Habitats Life Sciences Forest School Senses
Discover the fascinating world of the butterfly. Explore their life cycle, senses, habitat and what they need to survive. Incorporating KS1 animals including humans and living things and their habitats objectives, this practical workshop is sure to inspire curiosity and understanding of minibeasts.
Fieldstudies
>Forest School
>Outdoor Learning
>Wildlife
>What size groups do we cater for?
Up to 35 pupils per workshop. Discounts are available for multiple workshops booked by the same school, across our whole range of science and nature workshops.
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Anything else?
This workshop supports key science curriculum topics including:
• Living things and their habitats
• Animals including humans
All equipment is provided, and additional resources to support curriculum topics will be sent to the school.
This workshop is ideal for focus days / weeks, making curriculum learning memorable, outdoor learning / forest school sessions and 'hook' lessons.
• Living things and their habitats
• Animals including humans
All equipment is provided, and additional resources to support curriculum topics will be sent to the school.
This workshop is ideal for focus days / weeks, making curriculum learning memorable, outdoor learning / forest school sessions and 'hook' lessons.
Who are NatureLab?
We offer primary science and nature workshops and trips across a variety of topics, including habitats, minibeasts, life cycles, fossils and evolution. Please see our other listings for more details.
Shannon Raponi:
I am the founder of NatureLab, working with schools to impart my passion for the natural world and its protection.
I am a qualified primary school teacher with experience in KS1 and KS2. I have also worked as a field studies instructor and group leader, teaching biology and geography fieldwork to school groups in every year group from KS2 to A level, in addition to a number of volunteer roles with children.
I have a degree in animal behaviour and training, and wildlife conservation and research experience in South Africa. Throughout my career so far I have worked to give children experiences they would not otherwise have, and inspire a love for nature and the outdoors.
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
