Riversdale Media

As Year 4 have been learning all about habitats, they visited the Wetland Centre at Barnes, travelling there by coach. Arriving early, before it got very busy, they had an opportunity to look around the shop. Next, they had a great time walking round and looking at the many variety's of birds, insects and plants in the extensive Wetland Centre grounds.

After lunch it was pond dipping! Organised into 6 groups everyone took it in turns to use big nets to find different creatures living in one of the large ponds, (making sure they washed their hands after touching the pond water). After finishing they went inside to have a closer look at some of their many finds under a microscope. The microscope was attached to a computer making it possible see the creatures swimming around. It was very interesting and great fun.

Before leaving, it was playtime in the ‘explore’ adventure playground where everyone could swing, climb and run, (and get a little bit wet!). Then it was time to climb back on the coach and return to school.

Everyone had a fantastic day and learnt a lot from the kind and helpful staff at the Wetland Centre. As you can see from the photographs it is a very beautiful place to visit...........