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Rainforest Discovery KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 -14 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Discover the Rainforest from the comfort of your classroom! Let ZooLab’s intrepid Ranger take your pupils on an exciting journey through this important ecosystem. Learn about the layers of the rainforest while getting hands-on with our animal team members - find out why this is an ideal habitat and who eats what. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about life in the steamy tropics and why they are coming under threat. Animals used in this workshop Key Workshop Objectives Define tropical rainforest Determine the locations of tropical rainforests Explore the forest floor, understorey, canopy and emergent layer Discuss adaptations of rainforest animals Examine the reasons for deforestation Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland This workshop includes FREE RESO URCES! Book Now! What is a Rainforest? Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystem! They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and have an annual rainfall greater than two meters. ​ There are two different types of rainforest - temperate and tropical. Tropical rainforests are found near the equator and have an average daily temperature of 28°C - the hot, humid atmosphere creates a unique ecosystem full of biodiversity. ​ Rainforests consist of four layers: the forest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer. ​ Rainforests once covered 14% of Earth’s surface but this has plummeted to 6% - it is estimated that we lose one and a half acres every second! With over half the planet’s species residing here, it is vital that humanity protects this important resource. "All the children were able to be actively involved in the session and came out with lots of enthusiasm for the start of our new project on Minibeasts" Name to go here. Customers also booked: Charles Darwin Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Find out more! Climate Cruisader Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now! African Explorer Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now!

Primary Workshops The early educational development of a child is a crucial phase where they discover the world through play and hands on learning. ZooLab workshops provide children with a rich variety of play activities and learning experiences in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment under the supervision and guidance of our expert ZooLab presenter. Workshops 5 - 7 Year Olds Workshops 8+ Year Olds Book Now Our workshops include FREE PRINTABLE RESOURCES Core Topics (5 - 7 years) 5-7 YEAR Rainforest Adventurer EYFS, KS 1. Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7 . ​ Go on an action-packed adventure through the rainforest layers with ZooLab’s expert Ranger! From stepping over snails on the forest floor to watching dancing stick insects in the understorey, seeing how snakes climb and tarantulas jump out of burrows - you may even get to meet a canopy-dwelling tree frog too. Find out more! Rainforest Discovery KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ Discover the Rainforest from the comfort of your classroom! Let ZooLab’s intrepid Ranger take your pupils on an exciting journey through this important ecosystem. Learn about the layers of the rainforest while getting hands-on with our animal team members. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about life in the steamy tropics and why they are coming under threat. Find out more! Senses & Textures EYFS, KS 1; Early Years, First Stage KS 1. Ages 3 - 7. ​ We’re going to use our senses to meet our animal friends and find out how they use their senses? ​ Children make hands-on discoveries of textures and senses in an animal handling experience that is suitable for everyone from new intake to SEN classes. Find out more! African Explorer KS 1, First Stage. Ages 4 - 7. ​ What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats. ​ On our travels you will learn about the fantastic large creatures found in Africa and meet some smaller creatures that call this continent home. Find out more! We're Going On An Animal Hunt EYFS, KS 1, Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ This story-based workshop based on a classic children’s book takes children on a fantastic animal hunt! ​ Their ZooLab presenter will take them through grass, a river, mud, a forest and a snowstorm before coming face to face with an array of amazing ZooLab animals!​ Using animals, songs and rhymes helps promote language, physical, social and emotional development. Find out more! Caring For Living Things EYFS, KS 1, Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! ​ This workshop emphasises what we need to do to look after animals, plants and the planet. Exploring the diverse requirements of a range of ZooLab animals, we discover that often creatures need the same core things to survive; food, water, oxygen and protection/shelter. Find out more! Habitats KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ What is a habitat? What types of habitat are there? Why do habitats matter? So many questions answered! ​ ​ZooLab’s Habitat workshop introduces pupils to different habitats from around the world: including tropical rainforests, deserts, polar regions and oceans. This hands-on workshop looks at three great survivors; rats, cockroaches and humans and considers how and why they have survived. Find out more! Predators, Prey & Food Chains KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ Food chains are a very delicate balance - each species is dependent on the others around it. If something upsets that balance then drastic things can happen! ​ This workshop looks at feeding connections (what-eats-what) in an ecological community. We examine herbivores, carnivores and omnivores and learn how to classify non-living and living things. Find out more! Minibeasts EYFS, KS 1, 2; Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up approximately 97% of creatures on Earth! In fact, the UK alone is home to 25,000 different species - these little creatures are quite a big deal. Let’s look at Minibeasts together! During ZooLab’s workshop, children get a fun introduction to invertebrates and classification. They get to question, investigate and learn about scientific discovery. Find out more! Lifecycles EYFS, KS 1, 2. Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ Designed to complement the curriculum topics of Animals including humans and Living things and their habitats, this workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing. ​ There’s a particular focus on the metamorphosis of a butterfly and the various stages of its development. Find out more! Climate Crusaders EYFS, KS 1, 2. Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ Linking to the schools ‘Green Flag’ initiative and global environmental concerns, Climate Crusaders shows how informed personal choices as a consumer can protect animals, habitats all over the world. ​ This workshop investigates issues of consumption, looks at alternatives and teaches us about recycling using practical examples from the animal and insect world. Find out more! Biodiversity KS 1, 2, 3. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ Nature is a carefully balanced ecosystem which supports a wide variety of life through its biodiversity. ​ This workshop talks of the variety of life on the planet - informing of the difference in levels of biodiversity around the world and warns of the dangers to the balance of nature. Find out more! Evolution KS 1, 2. First, Second, Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ Charles Darwin travelled from England, to South America, then to New Zealand, Australia, and finally Africa on the HMS Beagle. ​ This fun and exciting voyage inspired Darwin and his theories. You’ll get to meet some of our extraordinary animals, similar to the species Darwin himself saw and recorded. ​ This is an excellent workshop for classes learning about historical figures, evolution, adaptations, geography, and habitats. Find out more! How Our Bodies Move KS1, KS2. First Stage, Second Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ This show explores the anatomy of the human body, giving children an understanding of the biomechanics that make movement possible. We discover how muscles give us facial expression, enable digestion and how the heart keeps us alive. We then compare and contrast bone structure and movement in other vertebrates and invertebrates. Find out more! Animal Explorer All Ages. ​ How slimy is a snail? Are tarantulas terrifying? Do cockroaches give you the creeps? Get up-close and hands-on with our unique Animal Explorer workshop. ​ Guided by your expert ZooLab Ranger, you'll meet a menagerie of mammals, insects, amphibians and arachnids. Will you be brave enough to touch them all? Find out more! Seasonal Topics (5 - 7 years) Chinese New Year EYFS, KS1; Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ Learn about Chinese New Year the ZooLab way! We bring some of the animals that feature on the Chinese calendar and you’ll also hear about the other ZooLab animals that didn’t make it across the river to be one of the select group. ​ Linking to literacy skills, science and geographical knowledge, young children get to hear a story that illustrates that there is more than one way of looking at the world. Find out more! Springtime EYFS, KS1; Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ A special look at life cycles for younger children! We demonstrate how our special ZooLab animals deal with the changing of the seasons and what happens in springtime. ​ In turn, we look at how each animal reproduces and prepares for the season ahead. Where possible, our presenters will try and bring you examples of eggs and baby animals. ​ Find out more! Anti-bullying KS1, KS2. First Stage, Second Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ We follow the story of Boogie the rat - the school bully. Throughout the week Boogie is nasty to his classmates but there is a twist in the tale – we start to find out why Boogie is a bully. The point of this story isn’t to tell you that Boogie is a bad individual and he’s horrible all the time. It’s to tell you just how easy it is to become a bully yourself. Find out more! The Zoo On The Broom EYFS, KS1. Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ Join ZooLab on a rhyming story adventure based on a well known children’s classic! Follow our friendly witch Zog on her broomstick ride through towns, forests and bog. Along the way, her broom starts to resemble a zoo! Our helpful and kind witch offers a ride to a selection of amazing animal hitchhikers, who the children will get to meet! However - it’s not all plain sailing. Will Zog’s journey end with a bump?! Find out more! Zola The Kind-hearted Elf. EYFS, KS1. Early Years, First Stage. Ages 3 - 7. ​ Join Zola the Elf on a wonderful Christmas adventure as we help her deliver presents to children all over the world. From Africa, to India and through America via Australia, we encounter a variety of fascinating creatures along the way! This is a special, festive workshop that focuses on the themes of selflessness, kindness, friendship and fun. Find out more! 8+ YEARS Core Topics (8+ years) Animal Explorer All Ages. ​ How slimy is a snail? Are tarantulas terrifying? Do cockroaches give you the creeps? Get up-close and hands-on with our unique Animal Explorer workshop. ​ Guided by your expert ZooLab Ranger, you'll meet a menagerie of mammals, insects, amphibians and arachnids. Will you be brave enough to touch them all? Find out more! Rainforest Discovery KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 8 - 14. ​ Discover the Rainforest from the comfort of your classroom! Let ZooLab’s intrepid Ranger take your pupils on an exciting journey through this important ecosystem. Learn about the layers of the rainforest while getting hands-on with our animal team members. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about life in the steamy tropics and why they are coming under threat. Find out more! Caring For Living Things EYFS, KS 1, Early Years, First Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! ​ This workshop emphasises what we need to do to look after animals, plants and the planet. Exploring the diverse requirements of a range of ZooLab animals, we discover that often creatures need the same core things to survive; food, water, oxygen and protection/shelter. Find out more! Classification KS 1, 2, 3; First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 8 - 14. ​ This hands-on, animal-handling workshop experience brings pupils face to face with classification. ​ It is part of an experiential and interactive learning experience in which introduces ZooLab animals that include vertebrates and invertebrates. Pupils explore different classes of animal so they can uncover their differences and similarities themselves. Find out more! Habitats KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 8 - 14. ​ What is a habitat? What types of habitat are there? Why do habitats matter? So many questions answered! ​ ​ZooLab’s Habitat workshop introduces pupils to different habitats from around the world: including tropical rainforests, deserts, polar regions and oceans. This hands-on workshop looks at three great survivors; rats, cockroaches and humans and considers how and why they have survived. Find out more! Predators, Prey & Food Chains KS 1, 2, 3, 4; First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ In this workshop we look at feeding connections (what-eats-what) in an ecological community. Using our ZooLab animals, we examine herbivores, carnivores and omnivores and learn how to classify non-living and living things. Pupils discover where energy comes from and how the consumer resource system can cause the disruption of a food web. Find out more! Minibeasts EYFS, KS 1, 2; Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up approximately 97% of creatures on Earth! In fact, the UK alone is home to 25,000 different species - these little creatures are quite a big deal. Let’s look at Minibeasts together! During ZooLab’s workshop, children get a fun introduction to invertebrates and classification. They get to question, investigate and learn about scientific discovery. Find out more! Lifecycles EYFS, KS 1, 2. Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Designed to complement the curriculum topics of Animals including humans and Living things and their habitats, this workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing. ​ There’s a particular focus on the metamorphosis of a butterfly and the various stages of its development. Find out more! Climate Crusaders EYFS, KS 1, 2. Early Years, First, Second Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Linking to the schools ‘Green Flag’ initiative and global environmental concerns, Climate Crusaders shows how informed personal choices as a consumer can protect animals, habitats all over the world. ​ This workshop investigates issues of consumption, looks at alternatives and teaches us about recycling using practical examples from the animal and insect world. Find out more! Biodiversity KS 1, 2, 3. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Nature is a carefully balanced ecosystem which supports a wide variety of life through its biodiversity. ​ This workshop talks of the variety of life on the planet - informing of the difference in levels of biodiversity around the world and warns of the dangers to the balance of nature. Find out more! Evolution KS 1, 2. First, Second, Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Charles Darwin travelled from England, to South America, then to New Zealand, Australia, and finally Africa on the HMS Beagle. ​ This fun and exciting voyage inspired Darwin and his theories. You’ll get to meet some of our extraordinary animals, similar to the species Darwin himself saw and recorded. ​ This is an excellent workshop for classes learning about historical figures, evolution, adaptations, geography, and habitats. Find out more! Oceans KS1, 2, First, Second Stage. Ages 5 - 11. ​ The ocean is vital to all life on Earth. Our ride is here, so let’s climb aboard the submarine and dive right in! Guided by your ZooLab Ranger and virtual ocean resident, we uncover why the ocean is essential and how we can protect it. Pupils explore the different sea zones where we learn about each ecosystem, it's inhabitants and how they have adapted to survive.​ ​ Find out more! ZooLab Environmental Time Machine KS2, 3, Second, Third Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Our new climate workshop joins Z.E.T.; an environmental time machine that travels through time looking at climate data. ​ Z.E.T. addresses topics such as fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, sea ice depletion, rainforest coverage and animal extinctions. Comparing data from different eras allows students to form a direct comparison between human behaviour and climate change. ​ Find out more! How Our Bodies Move KS1, KS2. First Stage, Second Stage. Ages 5 - 7. ​ This show explores the anatomy of the human body, giving children an understanding of the biomechanics that make movement possible. We discover how muscles give us facial expression, enable digestion and how the heart keeps us alive. We then compare and contrast bone structure and movement in other vertebrates and invertebrates. Find out more! Seasonal Topics (8+ years) Chinese New Year EYFS, KS1; Early Years, First Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ Learn about Chinese New Year the ZooLab way! We bring some of the animals that feature on the Chinese calendar and you’ll also hear about the other ZooLab animals that didn’t make it across the river to be one of the select group. ​ Linking to literacy skills, science and geographical knowledge, young children get to hear a story that illustrates that there is more than one way of looking at the world. Find out more! Anti-bullying KS1, KS2. First Stage, Second Stage. Ages 8 - 11. ​ We follow the story of Boogie the rat - the school bully. Throughout the week Boogie is nasty to his classmates but there is a twist in the tale – we start to find out why Boogie is a bully. The point of this story isn’t to tell you that Boogie is a bad individual and he’s horrible all the time. It’s to tell you just how easy it is to become a bully yourself. Find out more! Looking for something different? Check out our full range of workshops! Early Years Workshops Primary Workshops Secondary Workshops On-line or In-person Our workshops can be digital or face-to-face! Contact us to find out more. Contact Us

Lottie McPhillips ZooLab Ranger Lottie joined ZooLab in 2021 and works in Slough and the surrounding areas. Licence Number: 21/00467/ANIMAL Experience: Lottie has a BSc and MSc in Animal Behaviour and Conservation and previously worked in zoos. She also has experience working as a SEN teaching assistant in a primary school. ​ About: “I love teaching people about these lovely animals, how to care for them properly, why they're important and how to protect our world. They really are so amazing, I've always been an animal lover so being able to do this every day is a dream come true! ​ My favourite ZooLab animal is Bullseye the Giant African Land Snail! He's so slimey and cute and always a hit with the kids!" ​ Interesting Fact: Lottie volunteers for the Advancing Husbandry groups on Facebook in her spare time, helping people improve their reptile keeping, creating helpful graphics and answering questions while researching the newest, best ways to care for animals. Previous Next

Senses & Textures EYFS, KS 1; Early Years, First Stage KS 1. Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: We’re going to use our senses to meet our animal friends (except taste, please do not taste our animals! (yuck!)) and find outhow they use their senses? How do they look, sound, smell and what they feel like? ​ Children get to explore and understand how animals use their senses within their habitats. How do animals perceive their surroundings and how well are their senses adapted to them? Children make hands-on discoveries of textures and senses in an animal handling experience that is suitable for everyone from new intake to SEN classes. Animals used in this workshop Key Workshop Objectives Define a humans 5 senses Discuss what animals look, sound, smell and feel like. Identify ZooLab’s animal’s senses Explain how animals use their senses within their habitats Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales Curriculum Outcomes Scotland This workshop includes FREE RESO URCES! Book Now! What are senses? Senses are how our bodies perceive of an external stimulus. Humans have five basic senses - sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. The information gathered from the associated organ is sent to the brain to help us understand our environment and the world around us. ​ Our bodies are amazing! Did you know that it is thought that we could have around 21 senses? These include proprioception (space perception), equilibrioception (balance) and thermoception (temperature). Animals use senses to help them navigate their habitats. The use of senses differ between species to suit the environment that they are in - some rely on some senses more than others or have unique senses like the ability to see infrared and electric fields (how coolis that!?) "All the children were able to be actively involved in the session and came out with lots of enthusiasm for the start of our new project on Minibeasts" Name to go here. Customers also booked: Charles Darwin Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Find out more! Climate Cruisader Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now! African Explorer Age X - X KS 2, 3; Second, Third, Fourth Stage. View More Book Now!

Ellie Askey ZooLab Ranger Ellie joined ZooLab in 2023 and works in Solihull and the surrounding areas. Licence Number: 23/02057/ALACT ​ Experience: As a young teen, Ellie studied animal care and management at Solihull College, and worked in lots of aquatic stores across Sydney Australia. She's also helped volunteer at different animal rescues. ​ About: “I lived in Hong Kong and Australia over a 10 year period as a child, so I grew up around a lot of aggressive animals. I went through thorough training at school about how to deal with dangerous animals.” “My favourite ZooLab animal is the rats as they are so misunderstood and actually make amazing pets. They bond with their owners like dogs and beg for attention!” ​ Interesting Fact: Ellie has a passion for scuba diving, exploring/saving coral reefs and keeping exotic fish as pets. She even had a pet venomous lion fish! Previous Next

Chilean rose tarantula Grammostola rosea Classification: Arachnid Previous Lifespan: Females live round 20 years. Males live around 2-4 years ​ Size: Maximum of around 6 inches in length ​ Threats: Birds, reptiles, mammals ​ Distribution: Native to Chile ​ Habitat: Desert and scrub habitats ​ Appearance: The overall color is brown to black with rose-hued hair on the hard-shell upper body. A tarantulas fangs fold under the body, meaning that it must strike downward to impale its prey ​ Diet & Feeding: Nocturnal predator of small arthropods. Prey is injected with venom and enzymes that begin breaking it down into ingestible fluids ​ Social Behaviour: They live solitary lives in small underground burrows ​ Males and females: The female is often bigger than the male and also tends to be more aggressive ​ Lifespan: 15-20 years ​ Number of young: The female produces large egg sacs, usually containing in excess of 500 eggs. The female will carry the egg sack under her body protecting it until the eggs have hatched ​ Interesting fact: Unlike other most other spiders, tarantulas do not catch prey in webs. They stalk and attack their prey similar to a jaguar Next

We're WILD about education! The early educational development of a child is a crucial phase where they discover the world through play and hands on learning. ZooLab workshops provide children with a rich variety of play activities and learning experiences in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment under the supervision and guidance of our expert ZooLab presenter. BOOK NOW BOOK NOW All our workshops come with FREE resource packs! The fun NEVER ends. "Lottie was fantastic with the children yesterday. It was pitched perfectly for their ages, and they were all really engaged. Thank you so much!" HELEN ALLEN NURSERY SCHOOL EYFS WORKSHOPS STORYBOOK WORKSHOPS Our workshops help children develop Our Early Years workshops motivate and stimulate young children to help them grow and develop. ​ Our Storybook workshops are the perfect tool to engage young minds whilst entertaining. All of our Rangers are fully licenced The well-being of our animals is our priority and as such all our relevant Rangers are fully licensed. We support The Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 which ensures high standards of animal welfare. Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes CHECK OUT OUR EYFS WORKSHOPS African Explorer Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats. FIND OUT MORE Caring For Living Things Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: A very important rule for living things is that they need to stay alive (or else they wouldn’t be living things)! We look at how to look after animals, plants and the planet. FIND OUT MORE Minibeasts Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Minibeasts have existed for around 550 million years and make up almost 97% of creatures on Earth! The UK has 25,000 different species - these little creatures are a big deal. FIND OUT MORE Senses & Textures Ages 3 - 7 ​ ​ DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Humans have five senses; we use our eyes for sight, our ears for hearing, our nose for smell, our tongue for taste, and our skin for touch . FIND OUT MORE Wriggle & Crawl Ages 3 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Wriggle and Crawl is a fun, exercise based workshop designed to get young children active! Hop like a frog and join the Millipede Conga! FIND OUT MORE Animal Explorer All Ages. DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: How slimy is a snail? Where do tarantulas live? How do we classify frogs? Get up-close and hands-on with our unique Animal Explorer workshop. FIND OUT MORE Life Cycles Ages 3 - 11 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: What is a life cycle? This workshop uses ZooLab animals to discuss new life, growth, reproduction and ageing as we follow several different animal life cycles. FIND OUT MORE Rainforest Adventurer Ages 4 - 7 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Go on an action-packed adventure through the rainforest layers with ZooLab’s expert Ranger! Explore the layers to uncover a range of exotic critters. FIND OUT MORE We're Going on an Animal Hunt Ages 2 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Get your walking boots on! This story-based workshop based on a classic children’s book takes children on a fantastic animal hunt! FIND OUT MORE CHECK OUT OUR EYFS STORYBOOK WORKSHOPS Speedy The Snail Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: A story-based active-learning workshop for younger children lets them contribute to a story whilst acting out dialogue with movement and mime. FIND OUT MORE Zola The Kindhearted Elf Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Join Zola the Elf on a wonderful Christmas adventure as we help her deliver presents to children all over the world. Perfect for an end of term treat. FIND OUT MORE Henry's Senses Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: Our story is about Henry (and his pet rat, called Beans). Together, they learn about all they animals that they meet whilst exploring local habitats, big and small! FIND OUT MORE Ben in the Glen Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Follow Ben through the glen as he explores the changes of the seasons and the variety of wildlife we see at different times of year. FIND OUT MORE Nature Town Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This rhyming adventure follows eco-warriors in a crusade to help their local wildlife - investigating issues of pollution and litter. FIND OUT MORE The Last Present Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Join ZooLab on a festive adventure told through storytelling, rhyme, and animal encounters! Join Santa as he searches for the recipient of an undelivered present in his sack. FIND OUT MORE Morpho the Munching Millipede Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: ‘Morpho the Munching Millipede’ travels through a week-long adventure, meeting a variety of exciting and awe-inspiring ZooLab animals. FIND OUT MORE Zoo On The Broom Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: This rhyming story follows our friendly witch Zog on her broomstick ride through towns, forests and bog. Soon, her broom starts to resemble a zoo! FIND OUT MORE The Zagaro Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins ​ OVERVIEW: Our rat protagonist meets a host of ZooLab’s weird and wonderful animals and uses their characteristics to create an imaginary monster. FIND OUT MORE Jane’s Easter Egg Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: This egg-citing storybook egg-stravaganza follows our lead character, Jane, on a chocolate egg hunt. Where is her chocolate egg? FIND OUT MORE EYFS WORKSHOP EYFS STORY BOOKS

Next Jane’s Egg Hunt EYFS, KS 1. Early Years, First Stage. Ages 1 - 5 DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins OVERVIEW: This egg-citing storybook egg-stravaganza follows our lead character, Jane, on a chocolate egg hunt. Where is her chocolate egg? Along the way, she asks the farm animals have they seen her chocolate egg? She spies a series of eggs - could they be her chocolate prize? Perhaps they belong to some of ZooLab’s amazing animal team? If they do, we learn to leave them alone and let them hatch out. Using story, rhyme and repetition, we reinforce key messages about sharing, friendship and most importantly protecting nature. We bring this tale to life, adding an extra dimension and sense of excitement through our live animal interaction. Learning Outcomes Based on themes of friendship, sharing, and protecting nature. BOOK NOW You'll get to meet some of these animals: To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Free Printable Resources with every workshop Why learn through storytelling? Using storytelling as a mechanism in teaching involves structuring learning around a narrative. It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning. ​ The benefits of learning through storytelling does not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals. Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you?