Nature Education Resources
A rich collection of resources for educators and teachers.
Happy Teacher’s Day! On this special day, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to you—the educators who dedicate your time, energy, and passion to nurturing young minds and enabling their connection with the natural world.
We are excited to introduce our latest resource: Conducting a Workshop for Young Birders: A Step-by-Step Guide1. You can purchase it from our online store or download a free digital copy or view the flipbook version on our website. More about the guide at the end of this email!
We have also curated a collection of valuable nature education resources designed to inspire and engage your students.
Creative resources
Encourage artistic expression with activities that blend creativity and learning, with resources like Join the Dots and How to Sketch a Bird.
For more inspiration, check out this blog post on nature journaling with children.
Visit John Muir Laws' website to get started on nature journaling with your students.
Interactive resources
Bring the world of birds into your classroom with our interactive posters, available in print and digital format.
Discover more posters and resources on trees developed by SeasonWatch.
For bird calls, visit xeno-canto, a global repository of bird species calls.
Make learning fun with nature-related games
Try out Bird Survivor and Bird Bingo by Early Bird to turn bird education into an adventure.
Don't miss the Joy of Learning manual by the Centre for Environment Education, full of art, craft, and games for children.
Arvind Gupta Toys also offers a great selection of learning resources.
Learning through activities
Discover activities in the biodiversity and sustainability booklet by the Wipro Foundation.
Explore Nature Learning Resources by Nature Classrooms, organized by themes corresponding to Primary Environmental Studies syllabi.
Download free nature-based outdoor activities for children, made available by NCF, and get your students engaged in hands-on learning.
Stories help kids connect with nature
Explore a free collection of nature stories on the Storyweaver platform by Pratham Books.
Dive into nature-related stories from the children's supplement of Current Conservation magazine.
Check out The Youth Cosmo, a knowledge-filled nature journal for children, covering themes of environment, sustainability, and conservation.
Online courses and webinars
Our self-paced ‘The Wonder of Birds’ online course is perfect for introducing students to the fascinating world of birds—register for free!
You can also explore the One Planet Academy courses by WWF-India on various taxa.
Keep in touch with the nature education community through our Birding Buddies online series.
Encourage outdoor learning
Use our Handbook for Bird Educators to guide bird or nature walks for children.
You can register your school on the Nature Vidya website.
Explore the Biodiversity Explorer Kit by WWF-India for lessons on backyard biodiversity in India.
Also meet other educators working to bring children closer to nature on our blog series ‘Meet an Educator’. We’d love to feature more nature educators and if you know someone doing incredible work, tell us at earlybird@ncf-india.org.
And do take this survey for nature educators as it will help us identify the needs of our target audience and help impact our work!
Before you sign off from this email, visit our online store for more resources!
Our latest resource, ‘Conducting a Workshop for Young Birders: A Step-by-Step Guide’ is a comprehensive guide designed for educators, parents, and nature enthusiasts who want to spark and nurture children's curiosity about birds. It explores the world of birds through four themes and comes with step-by-step instructions, resources, and practical tips for conducting an engaging 'Young Birders' Workshop’.