KS1 & KS2 RESOURCES
Are you a teacher looking for resources for how to include beavers in your syllabus?
From History and Geography to guided reading and writing, we’ve got a number of lesson packs to get you started.
Education
ACTIVITIES, BOOKS, LEARNING TOOLS and more
We produce a wide range of content to promote learning and awareness of beavers. Explore this page for downloadable activities, books and resource packs for teachers.
Activities for kids
Make your own beaver mask, see how many words you can find in the word searches or try your hand at making your very own beaver dam.
These extracurricular activities can make great solo activities or be combined with the KS1 and KS2 learning resources below for beaver-themed fun.
READING CORNER
Books, books, books, we can’t get enough of them! Enjoy our top selection of reads based on beavers and nature.
Beaver's Big Adventures
A delightful story to nurture every child’s dreams of exploring and adventure.
The Adventures of Paddy The Beaver
Introduce your child to Thornton W. Burgess’ long-beloved Bedtime Stories, featuring such timeless characters as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Paddy the Beaver.
A home on the river
Bramble and his friends have no water! In this second story about the brave little badger and his woodland pals, Bramble heads up the dry river bed to discover the source of the problem – and makes a new friend on the way.
The Eager Beaver
Barry the beaver wants the biggest dam, so he cuts down lots of trees. But perhaps that isn’t the best idea…
Little Beaver and The Echo
Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award, this is the much-loved story of Little Beaver, who lives all alone by the edge of a pond.
Benny the Beaver
Benny, and his brother Bob, are Beavers. One day, whilst digging under water for supplies, the pair find a treasure chest. Who gets the treasure? That’s what they can’t decide! Will they ever learn to share?
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Indulge your senses in this selection of artwork celebrating the beaver’s return to Britain. Music, poetry, short stories, painting, illustration, ceramics, film, plasticine, needlework – what else can you think of?
