Canal & River Trust rivers flow through pretty countryside, great cities, towns and villages too. Use these resources to encourage children to read, watch, do, create and play as they learn about rivers.
Follow the incredible journey of the twaite shad fish along the River Severn in this virtual interactive lesson. Learn about the river, its history, the lifecycle of the shad fish and how we help the shad to migrate to save this species from extinction. For younger viewers, we recommend pausing the video at 15:05 to take a break.
This plan shows how you can help children learn all about rivers. Use it to guide your learning at home.
This plan shows how you can help children learn all about rivers. Use it to guide your learning at home.
Discover where rivers come from, how they are different to canals, who looks after them and much more.
Discover where rivers come from, how they are different to canals, who looks after them and much more.
Understand how rivers are formed and how they flow from source to mouth.
Understand how rivers are formed and how they flow from source to mouth.
A how-to guide for teachers, parents and carers. These notes will help you do the Unravelling Rivers activities with your learners.
A how-to guide for teachers, parents and carers. These notes will help you do the Unravelling Rivers activities with your learners.
Go under the water to find out what lives in a river.
Go under the water to find out what lives in a river.
Paddle the canoe along the river to the finish line without crashing into the ducks. Canoe do it? is the final game on the game slider.
Paddle the canoe along the river to the finish line without crashing into the ducks. Canoe do it? is the final game on the game slider.
Make a boat out of paper, does it float?
Make a boat out of paper, does it float?
Last Edited: 7 January 2026
