Expressive Arts Archives - Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A-Z of Nature

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Identify things in nature and write them down to help with writing skills and spelling. This can be carried out by writing and drawing or by simply taking a walk and playing a nature eye spy version paying attention to the senses and detail of the natural object that you find. Could be linked in with The Lost Words Activity.

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Animal Homes

21st February 2020, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Understand the importance of shelter to woodland animals with these interactive activities.

Autumn, Early, Expressive Arts, First, Languages, Overview document, Sciences, Second, Spring, Summer, Technology, Winter, Woodland

Animal Stories (Literacy)

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

This activity follows on from the animal tracks numeracy activity. Revisit the area you found animal tracks. Take a pencil and the word list with you and note down the words that you think will be useful for the story or drawing activity.

Autumn, Croftland, Early, Expressive Arts, First, Freshwater & River, Garden, Languages, Moorland, Mountain, Overview document, Sciences, Seashore, Second, Session Plan, Spring, Summer, Winter, Woodland

Bird Nest Maths

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A very flexible activity that can be as simple as putting the number of eggs into the nest shown on the card or can be extended to more complicated sums.

Croftland, Early, Expressive Arts, First, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Second, Session Plan, Spring, Step-by-step instructions, Summer, Technology, Woodland

Bird Nests in the Woods

28th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Individuals search for ideal nest sites and materials for their given bird species in this explorative activity, with the additional option of mapping the area.

Croftland, Expressive Arts, First, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Overview document, Sciences, Second, Spring, Summer, Technology, Third & Fourth, Woodland

Bird Theatre

28th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

An interactive activity, acting out different bird roles to understand bird calls and behaviour.

Croftland, Expressive Arts, First, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Overview document, Sciences, Second, Spring, Summer, Third & Fourth, Woodland

Building the Tower of…

21st February 2020, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A fun team-building game

Autumn, Croftland, Expressive Arts, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Overview document, Second, Social Studies, Spring, Summer, Technology, Third & Fourth, Winter, Woodland

Create a Treasure Hunt Trail

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Work in teams to create treasure hunt trail clues and ask someone to follow them to see if it works. This is best done outside in a garden or an outdoor space that is not too big. Create 5 clues, each one will lead the players of the treasure hunt to the next clue.

Autumn, Expressive Arts, First, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Overview document, Second, Spring, Step-by-step instructions, Summer, Winter, Woodland

Creative Photography

21st February 2020, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Engage with the environment using cameras

Autumn, Croftland, Expressive Arts, Freshwater & River, Garden, Overview document, Seashore, Second, Spring, Summer, Technology, Third & Fourth, Winter, Woodland

Creative Photography

28th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

The creative photography activity can be as structured (or not) as desired, based on age group and abilities. It can also be used as inspiration for exploring the outdoors, without necessarily needing cameras.

Autumn, Croftland, Expressive Arts, First, Freshwater & River, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Moorland, Mountain, Overview document, Seashore, Second, Spring, Summer, Technology, Third & Fourth, Winter, Woodland

Learning Resources

Animal Homes

Animal Stories (Literacy)

Bird Nest Maths

Bird Nests in the Woods

Bird Theatre

Create a Treasure Hunt Trail

Creative Photography

Creative Photography

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