Monthly Competition: Design a Shell

Monthly competition: design a shell

by Eco Kids Planet May 23, 2020

Nature has done a spectacular job designing fascinating shells. Each is unique and purpose-built for the animal that carries it or lives in it. Now it’s your turn! Choose an animal (or a human!) and design a shell for them. What does it look like and how will it empower its owner? Show us your creat...

Sharing the Planet: Reflective Learning from Dwight School, London

Sharing the planet: reflective learning from dwight school, london

by Eco Kids Planet March 10, 2020

Year 2 students from Dwight School, London have been learning about 'Sharing the Planet'. They've created these wonderful posters on deforestation, global warming and overfishing. They wanted to help 'take action and raise awareness' by publishing their work here at Eco Kids Planet.  This is wh...


World Wildlife Day: 5 Ways to Help Wildlife

World wildlife day: 5 ways to help wildlife

by Emma Louise Oldham March 02, 2020

World Wildlife Day (3rd March) is a day to celebrate what makes this world so diverse and beautiful. It also reminds us to keep stepping up for wildlife and doing things to work in harmony with nature, rather than exploiting it. We’ve rounded up some simple actions you can do TODAY to help nature th...

10 Reasons Why Eco Kids Planet is THE Best Children's Nature Magazine in the World

10 reasons why eco kids planet is the best children's nature magazine in the world

by Eco Kids Planet February 29, 2020

A series of colourful and informative kids nature magazines, Eco Kids Planet aims to introduce children to the wonders of nature and encourage them to protect their planet. Our list reveals exactly why Eco Kids Planet really is the BEST magazine in the world for children aged 7 to 11. 1. We Help Yo...


Make Your Own: Butterfly Feeder

Make your own: butterfly feeder

by Emma Louise Oldham February 18, 2020

These vibrant butterfly feeders will liven up any green space. Transform recycled plastic and add a splash of colour to help feed butterflies. What you need: Flower template. You can download these from our 'Highest Heights' resource pack here. Card Sticky tape Colouring pens/pencils Stick or dr...

Highest of Heights: Winners Announced

Highest of heights: winners announced

by Eco Kids Planet February 09, 2020

In our ‘The Highest Heights’ issue, we asked you to pick something really tall or giant and tell us all about it. What mighty entries we received! Congratulations to our five winners!  Aoife, age 10, London  Seren, age 6, Carlisle Benjamin, age 8, Burstwick Jayan, age 9, Gittisham "This wee...


Make your own: Jungle Terrarium

Make your own: jungle terrarium

by Emma Louise Oldham January 14, 2020

Making terrariums is great fun! They look tropically terrific and bring the wilderness indoors. They make growling good homes for big cat toys, or any other jungle animals you might have. What you need: Tall glass jar with a lid (we used aMason jar) Small stones/pebbles Soil/pottingcompost Mini t...

5 New Year's Resolutions for Wildlife in 2020

5 new year's resolutions for wildlife in 2020

by Emma Louise Oldham December 27, 2019

Want to make 2020 your cleanest and greenest year yet? Excited to set some goals to help wildlife and help reduce your environmental impact? Here are 5 to start you off! Let's make 2020 a wilder, better place to be! 1. Ditch Single-use Plastics Bags, straws, bottles, coffee lids, milk tops - sing...


Nature Project: Build a Wildlife Water Feature

Nature project: build a wildlife water feature

by Anya Dimelow July 12, 2019

When we get hot, we want to cool off, and animals are no different. Even England can get very hot, and it’s not always easy for animals to find water. Building a little water feature is one of the best things you can do to help wildlife!  What you need: A washing-up bowl or bucket. (If recycling an...