Fungi: Why Mushrooms Are Awesome
A child-friendly introduction to fungi, how they get food and why children should never eat wild mushrooms.
Explore strange, clever and completely fascinating fungi through stories, videos, activities and curious questions.
Fungi are neither plants nor animals. They recycle nutrients, help forests and form vast hidden networks beneath our feet. These resources invite children to meet this remarkable kingdom one mushroom, mould and spore at a time.
Choose the paths that spark curiosity, and never eat a wild mushroom unless a qualified expert says it is safe.
Discover what fungi are, how they feed and why mushrooms are only part of the story.
A child-friendly introduction to fungi, how they get food and why children should never eat wild mushrooms.
A simple overview of the fungi kingdom and how fungi differ from plants and animals.
A clear explanation of fungi and their important role in the natural world.
Meet the fungi kingdom through a lively illustrated story.
Christine Nishiyama’s child-friendly book introduces mushrooms, yeast, mould and the surprising places fungi live.
Use these extras to explore spores, giant fungi and hands-on activities.
An article about one of the largest living organisms on Earth, useful for curious older children and adults.
A supervised activity for observing the patterns made when a mushroom releases its spores. Wash hands afterwards and do not eat the mushroom.
An interactive family quiz about fungi, mushrooms, spores and forest science.
Follow fungi into fairy rings, medicines, materials and underground networks.
Explore mushroom-based fabrics, fairy rings and penicillin, then look for more examples of fungi changing the world.
If fungi disappeared, what changes might we notice first in a forest?
Take this topic further with our beautifully illustrated printable lesson, made for exploring together at home.
Step beneath the forest floor and discover the strange, essential kingdom connecting roots, recycling life and sending spores into the world.
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