The children learnt that hedgehog numbers are falling and they've been working to remedy that by raising awareness of hedgehogs.
They created a hedgehog mascot so that, whenever people saw her, they'd think of the hedgehogs (see image - they were very excited to see her on the wall). To create her they used a printing technique, etching spike patterns into some polystyrene and printing using brown paint.
The children also looked at features of hedgehogs in order to create 'Hedgehog Spotting Guides.' This was followed by designing some hedgehog-friendly gardens and some hedgehog road signs.
Finally on Friday the children wrote to the company that provides our fruit, asking if it could come in paper bags instead of single-use plastic bags, as single-use plastic can harm hedgehogs and other animals.
The children were very passionate about the hedgehogs. While they were sad to learn they are in decline, they were keen to do what they could to help.
The only homework this week: Ask your child about Hedgehog Awareness Week and, if possible and if you have a garden, consider how you could make your garden more hedgehog friendly. For ideas, watch this video.
Have a good weekend!
Miss Nash
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