School Visits to Tissington
Tanglewood offers half day and full day programmes for schools at our wonderful woods in the Peak District Village of Tissington in association with Tissington Hall. Each session links with the national curriculum and offers a number of hands-on activities for Key Stage 1 and 2. All half day programmes can be “Tangled” with another half day programme e.g. a half day CSI Food Chains with a half day orienteering.
Teddy Bears Picnic EYFS
Venture through our magical woodland looking for the Tanglewood Teddies! A beautiful half day of storytelling and fun activities based on how woodland animals survive.
Key concepts: Imagination, speaking and listening, creativity, social skills and understanding of the natural world
Enchanted Forest EYFS/KS1
Our most popular programme. Did you know Tanglewood has magical fairies and dragons? Come and search our woodland for a very cheeky dragon called Norris, build fairy houses and meet the Bogats! For a full day enjoy stories, songs and toasting marshmallows around a campfire. A perfect day to watch those little imaginations grow.
Key concepts: Imagination, speaking/listening, creativity, social skills and understanding of the natural world.
Nature Detectives EYFS/KS1
After a short presentation on wildlife and trees, go on a woodland adventure using all your senses. A great programme for introducing the children to new surroundings. We will hunt for minibeasts, create animal homes and play games.
Key concepts: Habitats, identification, camouflage, adaptations, trees, plants and animals, senses
Hello to Habitats! KS1
After a woodland habitat presentation, venture through our woods identifying trees, plants and animal signs. The children will discover habitats, learn about food chains and germination and enjoy the art of minibeast hunting. After lunch we continue to delve in to the world of habitats with some fun seasonal activities. Pond dipping available at certain sites, please enquire.
Key concepts: Habitats, germination, trees, identification, care of the environment, food chains, hibernation
Natures Palette EYFS/KS1/KS2
This programme is all about art — outside art! We venture in to the woods, get inspired and create some amazing natural masterpieces for your school. You will be amazed at how imaginative the children become and what we achieve individually and as a group.
Key concepts: Imagination, art and design, speaking and listening, creativity, social skills and understanding of the natural world
Forest Survival KS2
Have you got what it takes to survive in the woods? Complete a series of challenges including den building, fire lighting and some hidden surprises! Team work at its best!
Key concepts: Survival, teamwork, problem solving, communication skills, co-operation
Stone Age KS2
Step back in time to the Stone Age and discover how life used to be. Create your own tribe and learn how to be a “hunter gatherer”. Build a temporary shelter, forage for food… let’s hope it isn't poisonous, stalk a sabre tooth cat, learn how to create fire and much, much more.
Key concepts: Survival, teamwork, problem solving, communication skills, co-operation, materials, habitats
Tanglewood Rocks! KS2
Discover how the soil and rocks of our woodlands affect how trees and plants survive. Learn about the uses of tree and rock products and the ways in which the ground beneath benefits us in everyday life. Activities also include creating your very own plaster cast fossil to take home with you.
Key concepts: Habitats, soils, rocks and fossils, wood products, forest cycle, materials
Habitat Heroes! KS2
Explore our woodland or heathland habitat (site specific) and take an in-depth look at the flora and fauna. Investigate adaptations, food chains and photosynthesis together with the uses and threats to the habitats today. Who will be the superhero survivors that have stood the test of time?
Key concepts: Habitats, germination, photosynthesis, growth, materials, care of environment, sustainability
Shake off SATS! KS2
This day is all about end of term fresh air and fun! The children have worked so hard, now it’s time to shake it off and get “Tangled!” A fun packed day full of games, challenges and team work. SATS…. what SATS?
Key concepts: Fun, exercise, teamwork, communication and shaking off SATS!
What teachers are saying about Tanglewood
“I just wanted to email to say thank you for a lovely visit last week. The children thoroughly enjoyed it and didn’t stop talking about it on Friday. They loved the activities you planned and the link to Robin Hood was great.”
Sarah Higton, Class Teacher, Year 1 St Oswald’s Infant School, Ashbourne June 2016
“We followed up the day with several writing and science lessons – we know exactly the habitat required for a dragon and its egg! We also have a display ‘ Tanglewood Adventure’. We still have the dragon’s egg in the class waiting to hatch – our class pet! The Children loved it!
Karen MacDonald, Class Teacher, Kniveton Primary School October 2016
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for such a lovely day. with you today. We had lots of tired children in the way home which is always a good sign of a great day. Many Mums and Dads remarked on the day and said how much they had enjoyed it too. Many parents said they were going to come back to the village and the trail. It is really important to us that we offer the children something they would not usually experience and today was just perfect.”
Claire Inman, Headteacher, New Mills Nursery, 18th July 2017