Wild Words: Nature Vocabulary
Learning new words about nature Year 2 English
Edge
The outer part or boundary of something Like the edge of a pond Or the edge of a forest
Beautiful
Very pretty or pleasing to look at Makes you feel happy when you see it Like a sunset or flower garden
Bushlands
Areas covered with wild plants and trees Natural places where animals live Like the Australian bush
Balmy
Warm and pleasant weather Not too hot, not too cold Perfect for playing outside
Word Match Game
Match the word to its meaning Edge - boundary Beautiful - very pretty Bushlands - wild plant areas Balmy - warm pleasant weather
Decided
Made a choice Picked one thing over another Like deciding which path to take
Watering Hole
A place where animals go to drink water Like a pond or stream Animals gather there when thirsty
Nature Sounds
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Nature Walk Discussion
What sounds might you hear on a nature walk? What beautiful things might you see? Where might animals go to drink?
Wild Words Review
Edge - boundary of something Beautiful - very pretty Bushlands - wild plant areas Balmy - warm pleasant weather Decided - made a choice Watering hole - where animals drink Croaking - frog sounds Chirping - bird/insect sounds Rustling - soft leaf sounds