Discover & Learn Home > Discover & Learn > Families and children > At home At home At visitor centres Seasonal events Wildlife Watch Children can learn about wildlife at home! You can encourage children enjoy nature by learning about garden and local wildlife together. Below you will find resources for activities to keep the whole family entertained, from wildlife spotter guides to arts and crafts activities. Anytime activities Get to know a tree How well do you know a tree in your garden, or your street? Make music with nature Turn natural objects into your very own musical instruments! Spot male & female birds Learn to identify the males and females of these common garden birds. Make a pooter Get up close and personal with minibeasts by using a pooter! Creata a nature mandala Use wild materials and colours to make a pattern or picture Go on a litterpick Help nature by going on a mini litterpick or beach clean Autumn Autumn leaves spotter How many different leaves and trees can you tick off? Build a hedgehog house Make a simple house for these garden visitors Fungi detective Forage for fungi and learn as you go! Winter Ice decorations Make some cool garden decorations from natural items (like leaves) and water Nuts and berries spotter How many berries and nuts can you identify this winter? Christmas bird wreath Create this natural festive treat for your garden birds Spring Pond dipping Explore the hidden depths of your garden pond! Bee ID Learn to identify your buzzy garden friends Make your own binoculars Every budding naturalist needs their own pair of binoculars – get creative! Spring wildflowers spotter How many spring flowers can you identify? Mini garden meadow Grow your own mini meadow in your garden! Garden bird detective Get to grips with garden birds Summer Create a butterfly feeder Attract butterflies to your garden with some sugar water and flower creations! Make your own wormery Learn about earthworms by making a cool wormery – see how they mix the soil layers Collect animal footprints Have a go at making a sandy footprint trap in your garden – what wildlife has visited overnight? Butterfly detective Learn how to identify common garden butterflies Summer flowers spotter Learn the names of lots of summer flowers that brighten up your neighbourhood Make a moth trap Create a light trap to spot moths Social media Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Features Do you have a question about Norfolk's wildlife? Visitor Centres Hide footer Make a donation Volunteer & Jobs What's on Education Head Office Norfolk Wildlife Trust Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road Norwich, NR1 1RY Map Support About and contact Privacy policy Terms of use Cookies Social Media Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Popular resources A Living Landscape Nature reserves Species explorer Habitat explorer © 2021 NWT Reg Charity Number 208734 / Registered in England as a Company limited by guarantee no. 217338 / Email info@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk / Empresa web design