
Young Explorers
Ages 5–7
UK: Primary · Reception – Year 2 · Ages 5–7USA: Elementary · Kindergarten – Grade 2 · Ages 5–7
Look. Listen. Discover.
A gentle outdoor adventure that helps younger children notice the natural world around them.


Take learning outside. Pupils observe the weather, wildlife and changing seasons, contribute their discoveries to citizen science, and build a living record of nature around their school.
Free for every schoolNo special equipment needed. A teacher's phone or tablet is enough.

Return to the same places throughout the school year. Each visit adds another piece to your school's nature story. After a few observations, NatureCasting starts helping pupils discover patterns in what they are seeing.

Simple, engaging and curriculum-friendly. Choose the programme that's right for your pupils.

Ages 5–7
UK: Primary · Reception – Year 2 · Ages 5–7USA: Elementary · Kindergarten – Grade 2 · Ages 5–7
Look. Listen. Discover.
A gentle outdoor adventure that helps younger children notice the natural world around them.

Ages 7–11
UK: Primary / Junior · Years 3–6 · Ages 7–11USA: Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Ages 7–11
Investigate what's happening outside.
Pupils work together to investigate weather, wildlife, plants and the changing seasons.

Ages 11–16
UK: Secondary · Years 7–11 · Ages 11–16USA: Middle & High School · Grades 6–10 · Ages 11–16
Observe it. Measure it. Test it.
Students collect evidence, investigate patterns and explore how their local natural world is changing.
Pupils contribute to citizen science and help understand a changing natural world.
Supports science, geography, maths, computing and English learning outcomes.
Simple activities, no special equipment. A teacher's phone or tablet is enough.
Your school builds a visual record of a year in nature.
Find your school, choose your programmes and begin your living record of nature.