Description
Description
Encourage curiosity and care for the natural world with this engaging Nature Exploration Resource Pack.
Designed for Early Childhood and Primary learners, this collection of banners and provocation cards supports tamariki during excursions and outdoor learning—helping them explore, observe, and connect with nature.
Featuring real-life images, these resources support children to identify and label what they see, understand simple sustainable actions, and learn how to care for the environment in everyday ways. Ideal for visual learners, this pack also supports communication, engagement, and understanding in inclusive and special education classrooms.
- Nature exploration & curiosity
- Sustainability & kaitiakitanga
- Real-life visual learning
- Inclusive & accessible for all learners
Ways to Use in the Classroom
Outdoor Exploration / Excursions
Use cards to guide observation and discussion during nature walks and visits.
Nature Inquiry Learning
Ask questions like “What can we see?” and “How can we care for this place?”
Observation & Language Building
Encourage children to name, describe, and talk about what they notice.
Sustainability Connections
Discuss simple actions like caring for plants, picking up rubbish, and respecting nature.
Group Discussions / Reflection Time
Reflect on what was explored and learned after outdoor experiences.
Indoor–Outdoor Links
Bring natural items into the classroom and match them with cards.
Inclusive Learning Ideas (Special Education Support)
Visual Supports & Communication
Use cards as visual prompts to support understanding and expression.
Choice-Making Activities
Offer simple choices (e.g. “What do you see?” “What helps nature?”).
Matching Activities
Match cards to real objects found outdoors for concrete learning.
Repetition & Routine Practice
Use the same cards regularly to build familiarity and confidence.
Sensory Exploration
Encourage touching, seeing, and describing natural elements (leaves, sand, water).
Small Group / One-to-One Support
Guide learners through simple exploration tasks with support and modelling.
Simple. Curious. Nature-connected.
