Hooray For Superworm

Superworm returns to High Lodge Thetford Forest with an exciting new family activity trail. From the creators of The Gruffalo, the hugely popular children’s picture book Superworm returns to High Lodge Thetford Forest in January 2022 with a brand-new family activity trail. Launched on 5 January, the new Superworm trails follow the premiere of the animated special from Magic Light Pictures, airing on BBC One on Christmas Day.

In the latest exciting partnership between Forestry England and Magic Light Pictures, the Superworm trail showcases the unsung heroes of the forest. Based on the children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffer, the trail highlights the small but mighty creatures in the Superworm story, such as toad, beetle and Wizard Lizard, and shows their amazing abilities as they make their home in the forest. The Superworm activity trail at High Lodge Thetford Forest will have lots of fun activities to complete and the new self-led trail will encourage children to become superheroes of the forest themselves. Families will discover brightly illustrated panels, packed with amazing activities designed to get children thinking about these unsung heroes. Questions along the self-led trail will inspire children to think about the everyday heroic feats of the minibeasts of the woods and forests around them. The trail should keep the young ones entertained for around an hour leaving plenty of time to fnd more fun and explore the forest.

Special Superworm trail packs are available to buy on site from the information point for £3.50 with additional activities, including stickers, a superhero mask, creature fact cards, at home activity sheet, pencil and crayon. Megan Bradsworth, High Lodge Manager, for Forestry England says, “This is such a fun trail that offers children the chance to become a hero of the forest, just like the much loved and heroic creatures within the Superworm story. You’ll get to learn about our minibeasts and the important jobs they do for the nation’s forests. It’s the perfect winter’s day out.” Alex Sanson, Brand Manager at Magic Light says, “Forestry England sites are the perfect home for Superworm and all his friends. These trails offer a great opportunity to young explorers to learn about all the heroic feats that worms and other minibeasts achieve.”

The Superworm trail can be found at 26 of the nation’s forests and launch dates differ between forests, for more details please visit the website: www.forestryengland.uk/ superworm

All photos ©Forestry England / Crown

Superworm Trail

Join Superworm on a brand-new interactive trail at High Lodge

At home activities

Make a superhero headquarters for the creatures in your garden headquarters Superhero your photos Share #SuperwormTrail Forestry England forestryengland.uk/ superworm

You will need:

Natural items such as stones, wood, grass, leaves Coloured paper Pens/colouring pencils Scissors A stick Tape

Calling all forest superheroes! Pick a superpower and stick it to your mask!

Super burrower

Super fast

fe e t Supersmelly Superstrong

Toad

How to make the headquarters1 1. Use your scissors to cut out a creature headquarters sign from your coloured paper, and decorate it using your pens or pencils. 2. Tape your headquarters sign to your stick. 3. Find a sheltered spot in your garden and place your natural items in either a pile or house shape.

2 5 4. Stick your sign in the ground next to your headquarters, inviting the creatures to come inside.5. Come back later to see if any creatures have moved in!

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©2012 & TM Julia Donaldson/ Axel Scheffer.

Commontoad Trail activities 3 Superworm Welcomesuperheroes!

©2012 & TM Julia Donaldson/ Axel Scheff er. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd Please recycle ©2012 & TM Julia Donaldson/ Axel Scheff er. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd

Key facts

Type of creature: Amphibian. They live both on land and in water Diet: Slugs, snails, spiders, worms, antsLifespan: 10-12 yearsLifespan:

Listen out

Creature fact cards

©2012 & TM Julia Donaldson/ Axel Scheff er.

Toads make a high-pitched “qwark-qwark” sound. They are particularly noisy in spring when they return to ponds to fi nd a mate.

Please recycle

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