This is a pack which includes activities that promote the observation of nature whilst walking to and from school, and has been developed as part of a larger 'Walking with Beetles' initiative. The pack is designed for young people between the age of 7 and 11 years. It includes:

The pack is divided into sections to make downloading easier. They are in pdf format.

You need Acrobat Reader to read pdf files. If you do not have Acrobat Reader please download it here.

		Welcome page (For parents, carers and Walking Bus leaders)
		Come and Walk with Beetles! (An introductory card for young people)
		Why Walk with Beetles? (For parents, carers and Walking Bus leaders)
		SPRING
		Activity card - 1 Tweet Tweet (Listen out for singing birds)
		Activity card - 2 Cracks and crevices (Look out for spiders, centipedes, ants, woodlice...)
		Activity card - 3 Mythical Travellers (Invent your own mythical beast)
		SUMMER
		Activity card - 1 Beetlemania (Look out for stag beetles and ladybirds)
		Activity card - 2 Name Game (Think up a new road or plant name)
		Activity card - 3 Nectar Sourcing (Look out for butterflies and bees)
		AUTUMN
		Activity card - 1 Tree-mendous Pursuits (Learn about trees and shrubs)
		Activity card - 2 What a Bonus! (Helping the local wildlife)
		Activity card - 3 Olympic Achievements (Choose the best jumper, spikiest leaf, smelliest plant)

Your Thoughts & Ideas

If you or your young walking companion have any comments about the Pack, we'd be interested in hearing your views. Email us at conservation@bromley.gov.uk

We hope you will be encouraged to create your own walking activities too! If you can think of any on a wildlife theme, tell us about them and we may be able to publish them on these web pages.

back to parents page