Pond Dipping is a fun and simple way for children to explore an aquatic habitat. Children will be able to observe a diversity of different creatures from newts to dragonfly nymphs. Pond Dipping at Forest School is agreat way to introduce children to a wide range of plants, insects and amphibians. It also offers an opportunity to learn about food chains and food webs, as well as discovering some of the amazing wildlife transformations during their life cycles, and the effects of pollution on aquatic life.
Some of the most exciting encounters with wildlife for a child involve being around the edge of a pond, with a net in hand and a sampling tray filled with murky water.