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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 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.

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Animal Tracks (Numeracy)

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

This activity involves finding animal tracks outside, using track identification guides to work out what made the track and calculating how many toes you have found! For younger pupils these numbers can be used for practicing a variety of number processes. For older pupils use the tracks identified for more complicated problems and to create various times tables.

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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.

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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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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.

Autumn, Croftland, Expressive Arts, Freshwater & River, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Moorland, Mountain, Overview document, Religious & Moral Education, Sciences, Seashore, Second, Social Studies, Spring, Summer, Third & Fourth, Winter, Woodland

Letter to my Future Self

21st September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

A quiet activity that encourages individual reflection and connection with feelings in relation to an activity or learning session they have just been involved in. Can be adapted to specific requirements with greater or lesser facilitator input depending on age group and ability.

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

Natural Mandalas

29th September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

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

Autumn, Croftland, Early, Expressive Arts, First, Freshwater & River, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Moorland, Mountain, Sciences, Seashore, Second, Session Plan, Social Studies, Spring, Step-by-step instructions, Summer, Technology, Winter, Woodland

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!

Autumn, Croftland, Early, Expressive Arts, First, Freshwater & River, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Moorland, Mountain, Overview document, Sciences, Seashore, Spring, Summer, Technology, Winter

Object Hunt

21st September 2021, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Search for objects that match descriptive words and colours, ticking them off as you go.

Autumn, Croftland, Early, First, Freshwater & River, Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Moorland, Mountain, Overview document, Seashore, Spring, Summer, Winter, Woodland

Learning Resources

Animal Stories (Literacy)

Animal Tracks (Numeracy)

Creative Photography

Letter to my Future Self

Nature Alphabet

Object Hunt

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