Build Homes for UK Wildlife | 20 Nature, Design Technology & Outdoor Learning Projects

Help learners build homes for British wildlife while developing practical construction skills with this 88-page Wildlife Homes Workbook from Make & Grow Workshop.

Perfect for schools, Forest Schools, home educators, SEND, SEMH, Alternative Provision and outdoor learning, this workbook includes 20 wildlife habitat projects using recycled materials, timber and natural resources.

Each project includes:

Bronze, Silver & Gold build levels
A4 Design Variation Sheet with 9 design ideas
Wildlife facts and placement guidance

Also included:

3 differentiated Design Your Own worksheets
Generic Risk Assessment
Practical woodworking and outdoor learning activities
Wildlife Projects
Hedgehog House
Bat Box
Robin Nest Shelf
Blue Tit Nest Box
Great Tit Nest Box
House Sparrow Terrace
Starling Nest Box
Wren Nest Box
Blackbird Nesting Shelter
Tawny Owl Nest Box
Red Squirrel Home (where present)
Bee Hotel
Butterfly House
Ladybird House
Frog & Toad Shelter
Reptile Refuge (Slow Worms)
Log Pile Habitat
Bug Hotel
Duck Nest Box
Grass Snake Egg-Laying Mound

Perfect For
Design & Technology (DT)
Science
STEM
Forest School
Outdoor Learning
Eco Clubs
Home Education
SEND & SEMH
Alternative Provision
A Message from Sean

Hi, I’m Sean, the founder of Make & Grow Workshop.

I create practical resources that help learners build confidence through making, creating and solving real problems. Every workbook is designed to be flexible, giving you plenty of options to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles.

I hope this resource inspires your learners to get outdoors, develop practical skills and create habitats that make a real difference for local wildlife.

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Visit makeandgrowworkshop for more practical learning resources, including free projects, STEM activities, Forest School resources and Design & Technology workbooks.

Please note: This resource includes a generic risk assessment. Teachers and group leaders should always complete their own site-specific risk assessment before carrying out practical activities.