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Explore Like a Victorian

22nd September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

It was during the Victorian period that many plants and animals were given the names we now use to label them. Imagine you have travelled back in time and you find yourself in the late 1800s; the time when this was all happening. Like famous nature explorer, John Muir, you are setting off to discover the natural world and name…

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Frog Lifecycle

8th April 2020, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A progressive series of activities to learn about life cycle of a frog.

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Hapa Zome (leaf dye) and symmetry

1st July 2020, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Hapa Zome means “leaf dye” in Japanese. It is a traditional Japanese art from of leaf printing, where the pigments (or colours) within a leaf are transferred onto cloth or paper.

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John Muir Quotes Activity

22nd September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Explore quotes famously said by John Muir. Have a group discussion and use tablet/pens/paper creatively to express thoughts, feelings and reflections regarding the questions asked.

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Mud Kitchen

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

This is an activity about making a mud kitchen and using it to learn about measuring, estimating, basic fraction identification, literacy. Making mud pies and imaginary cooking using natural outdoor materials seems to have always been a part of playing outdoors. It’s a great way to engage with the outdoors and get hands on experience by exploring materials, role playing…

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Natural Mandalas

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Learn about Mandala’s and create your own out of natural material.

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Nature Alphabet

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

During outdoor sessions, create letters of the alphabet using found materials. Perhaps a twig is naturally the shape of a letter, or objects are collected and rearranged into the shape of a letter. Allow imaginations to run wild!

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Sensory Challenge for Windy & Rainy Weather

28th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A great activity for inclement weather that is still safe to go outdoors in.

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Skeleton Activity

28th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Explore skeletons in this interactive activity. Look at a variety of different skeletons, talk about the different parts. Talk about what the skeleton does, how would our bodies be if we didn’t have a skeleton? (a floppy mess on the floor). Compare and contrast between different skeletons.

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Sound Map

21st September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

An activity that helps tune into sense of sound and increase awareness of surroundings. Also offers opportunity for using a compass and creative interpretation of environment. Links are given to learn some common bird songs as well. Can be adapted to suit different age groups.

Learning Resources

Frog Lifecycle

Mud Kitchen

Nature Alphabet

Sensory Challenge for Windy & Rainy Weather

Skeleton Activity

Sound Map

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