Naturebola
A sound-based game in which children listen to, identify and match nature and animal sounds through group play. Supports environmental awareness under Mission LiFE and the EVS strand of NCF 2023.
- Age
- 5–10 years
- Players
- 4–30 players
- Time
- 20 min
- Setting
- Indoor or outdoor
Kits are supplied as part of a school programme. Tell us about your school and we'll share options and pricing.
Learning outcomes
What children take away with them.
Observable behaviours a teacher can watch for during the session, not aspirations.
- Identifies common local birds and animals by their call
- Distinguishes a natural sound from a human-made one and explains the difference
- Connects a sound to the habitat it belongs to
- Listens attentively through a full round without interrupting
Skills developed
- Focus
- Memory
- Teamwork
Curriculum alignment
- Mission LiFEEnvironmental awareness and observation
- NCF 2023Environmental studies, Stage 1–2
How to play
Deal the habitat boards to each team
Play a sound from the set
Teams listen without discussing.
Each team places a marker on the creature they think made it
Reveal and discuss
Wrong answers are the most useful part of the round.
What's in the box
- Sound set with playback card
- 6 habitat boards
- 60 creature tokens
- Local species reference booklet
- Teacher guide
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Interested in Naturebola?
Tell us about your school and we'll show you how Naturebola works alongside the rest of the Climate Education pillar.