Beatrix Potter class uses Fred's Travels to learn about animals!

Beatrix Potter class • March 14, 2024

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Last week, Reception visited the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. 

We were very proud of our Reception children! We spent the day finding out about some of the endangered animals.

We discovered how to make friends with a tiger (make a hissing sound), why some of the animals are endangered and how some of the animals found their home at the sanctuary.



The children enjoyed using the Makaton for the animals we saw. After the trip, we chose a photo of one of our favourite moments and wrote a short recount. 

Fred the Frog has also been very busy! At the start of the term, we received a letter from Fred explaining that he was off on holiday! So far, we have received postcards from London, Buckingham Palace, Stockport, Space and even China! We are using Fred's travels to find out about different animals and their habitats around the world. 


When Fred visited some swans, he explained that swans migrate. We found out that migration is when animals travel long distances. We wondered what other animals migrate and researched by looking online and reading some non-fiction books. We soon discovered that lots of animals migrate for a variety of reasons: to find fresh food; to find a different climate; or to find somewhere safe to lay their eggs. We are looking forward to hearing about more of Fred's adventures!

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