Help a child connect with the natural world
Double your donation – this week only!
From 12pm on Thursday 18th April until 12pm on Thursday 25th April, all donations made to TCV’s Wild Days Out appeal will be doubled – thanks to The Big Give’s Green Match Fund.
Wild Days Out has been created for young children growing up in urban, green space deprived areas and are designed to help them build a connection with nature.
By taking part in activities such as bug hunting, pond dipping and den building, we can ignite the children’s curiosity in the natural world and give them a day out to remember
What happens on a Wild Day Out?
On a Wild Day Out, children get the chance to see, hear and touch plants and wildlife. They can begin to understand about habitats and what different creatures need to survive. By taking part in activities such as bug hunting and pond dipping, or by building bug hotels they can experience in real life the things they learn in the classroom.
And after their day out, we aim to send the children home full of curiosity and wonder having had a great adventure and having learned something about the natural world.
Who can go on a Wild Day Out?
Wild Days Out, is a programme aimed at primary school-aged children. It is designed to give children growing up in urban settings, and children with special needs, the chance to come and spend the day at one of our regional projects. Research shows that these children are more likely to miss out on spending time exploring and playing freely outdoors.
And remember – this week only, all donations will be doubled by the Big Give’s Green Match Fund and help twice the number of children to come on a Wild Day Out.
“The children had a wonderful day on their wild day out. They were so amazed by all the things they did and were still talking about it the next day. They particularly enjoyed seeing the small mammals as the majority had not done this before. After a day like today, the children get a deeper connection with wildlife and build a love of conservation.
"I am a great believer in getting children outside exploring their own environment, breathing fresh air, having an adventure and experiencing freedom. After their day out, the children felt elated and excited and it was a day they won’t forget."
Children’s feedback at the end of their Wild Day Out.
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By giving children this first taste of the outdoors, we aim to build their curiosity in the natural world around them, increasing their confidence and inspiring them to get involved in new activities. And in future years, maybe they will help to make their school a greener place to learn, or they may enjoy growing their own vegetables or they may even choose to work in conservation.
It can all start on a TCV Wild Day Out. Please donate what you can to help a child make their first connection with nature.
And remember – all donations this week will be doubled!
We are hoping to raise enough funds from this appeal to support the running of 30 Wild Days Out. If we are lucky enough to raise more than we need, donations will go to wherever the need is greatest within the charity.