Today, we’re publishing a lovely new poster in our wildlife series for children and their families to download. This one features 20 beautiful British wild mammals that little ones can learn to recognise, name, and look out for. It’s important to encourage little ones to have an interest in nature because nature is incredibly good for children, especially in the early years. That’s just one of the reasons we regularly publish free wildlife and nature-themed posters for families. Once printed out, children can display our posters on bedroom walls or perhaps print out smaller to take with them when they walk or play in natural spaces. With that in mind, take a look at the preview below, click to download it, and print it out for your child today. This British Mammals poster is a simple, fun, and educational way to get children interested in nature-based activities outdoors.
“The best education does not happen at a desk, but rather engaged in everyday living – hands on, exploring, in active relationship with life.” — Vince Gowmon
(Find more inspirational nature quotes for children here).
British Land Mammals Poster – Preview
Click the poster preview to view or download it in high-resolution Acrobat PDF format. (You probably already have it but, if not, Acrobat Reader is available free here. Whether you left- or right-click the preview image to view or download the poster depends on your individual web browser set-up). Once downloaded, the poster can be printed as large as A3 in high resolution, or reduced to A4 or A5 if preferred. Tip: choose your printer’s highest-quality settings and paper for the best results.
As you can see from the preview image, some of the featured animals are fairly common, such as grey squirrels, wild rabbits, and foxes. Others, however, are less commonly seen — although that makes it all the more exciting when they are finally spotted! Only last week, in fact, a close family member excitedly sent through a photo of a lovely red squirrel that they saw on holiday while on the Isle of Wight. It’s wonderful that such creatures, whose populations have declined, can still be seen in some areas of Britain. Anyway, though, whether it’s a tiny dormouse or a magnificent red deer, Britain’s land mammals are, without doubt, adorable and something that many children will love.
More Free Nature Posters to Download
Today’s mammal poster is one of a series of free nature-based posters that children and families can download and print out from this website. Others include a Minibeasts poster, a British Birds poster, and a wonderful British Butterflies poster. Click the bold green links to learn more and download the free posters for your child.
“Just like a bee needs a flower; a child needs nature.” — Brandi Rondinelli
Little Acorns Nursery:
Our First-Class Childcare Setting in Hindley Green, Near Wigan, Greater Manchester
Learning from nature comes naturally at Little Acorns, a first-class nursery in Hindley Green, near Wigan. With its extensive grounds, outdoor nature zones, and wild areas, it’s the perfect childcare setting for children to enjoy some fresh air and freedom (under supervision, of course) as well as benefit from everything else that such a good nursery has to offer. At Little Acorns, our childcare practitioners do everything they can to nurture children’s learning and development, knowledge, and skills so as to bring out the best in them. This sets them up to absolutely thrive as individuals and in readiness for school.
Explore the possibility of a childcare place for your child at Little Acorns Nursery in Hindley Green, near Wigan, today. We’ll be delighted to show you and your little one around, answer any questions, or simply register them for a place. Click a button to get started:
The nursery is located in Hindley Green but may also suit families in nearby towns and villages including Bickershaw, Leigh, Atherton, Westhoughton, Ince-in-Makerfield, Platt Bridge, Tyldesley, Bolton and, of course, the Greater Manchester region.
Today’s ‘Discover Minibeasts’ post is the third in our series of nature-based activities for children. And, as with the 
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Today’s exciting blog post encourages families to explore the wonders of nature and embark on a delightful butterfly-spotting adventure! Butterflies are simply beautiful creatures and their amazing colours and patterns are sure to appeal to little ones. With that in mind, we have prepared a visually appealing and informative A3 poster featuring 36 British butterflies, which you can download for free and print out. So, why not get the family ready to step outside, immerse yourselves in nature, and create cherished memories as you observe these enchanting creatures in their natural habitat? The poster gives visual reference and also ensures you have a lasting memento of this unique experience. Over time, this poster and nature-based activity will help you and your little one learn to identify these diverse and important little pollinators. As we reported before, 
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We strive to provide them with a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports their growth and development. However, in today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the importance of nature in our children’s lives.
Make time for outdoor play — set aside regular time for outdoor play and exploration. This can include visits to local parks, nature reserves, or your own back garden.
At Little Acorns Nursery in Hindley Green, we’re embracing Hygge (pronounced “Hue-gah”), which is becoming very popular around the globe. But what is Hygge and why are we embracing it? This article explains everything and you’ll soon see why Hygge is a very good thing for everyone at the nursery, including both children and staff. Take a look …
Hygge has been described as resulting in “comfortable conviviality” i.e. friendliness and warmth that makes everyone feel welcome and happy. It’s also been described as “the pursuit of everyday happiness … basically like a hug, just without the physical touch.”
There will be twinkly ‘mood’ lighting instead of harsh fluorescent lighting. Rooms will have real plants that bring nature indoors, natural materials and objects like wood, wicker, pine cones and pebbles. There will be calming music and perhaps even scent in the air. There will be cosy corners, dens and even teepees where children can ‘nest’ while they read, play or converse. Hygge gives a room a lovely atmosphere, often with flickering candles (or, at the nursery, the warm-coloured LED equivalents, for safety purposes).
Embracing all these aspects of Hygge will make children feel really at home, safe, relaxed, cosy and content. Their day will feel fulfilling and enriched. It will be calm and peaceful whilst also embracing nature both outside and indoors. Friendships will deepen as small groups of children play, converse, read or simply ‘be’ in the many cosy nooks and dens available to them. They are also free to have some solo time where they can explore a particular interest, relax with a book or engage in an activity in a calm and comfortable corner. Whatever they’re doing, children will enjoy and benefit from the mood lighting, calming surroundings, relaxing music and suchlike.
Hygge is like a warm cloak that softly embraces every child, allowing him or her to quietly blossom, learn and develop in the most homely and relaxed of atmospheres. With Hygge, they can embrace and naturally absorb everything that’s so good about the Hygge lifestyle, including it’s almost magical effects that will bring out the wonder in every child. Hygge instinctively appeals to a child’s very heart and soul, allowing their learning and development to blossom and thrive in the most natural of ways.
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