Map Reading Activity
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Learn basic map reading skills with this activity, where participants take it in turns to locate and lead the group to a location on the map.
Learning Resources
Nature Alphabet
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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!
Nature’s Opposites
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A descriptive word game that gets participants thinking about adjectives. Nature’s Opposites offers a great opening activity to any literacy-based sessions. Can be easily adapted for younger audiences.
Object Hunt
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Search for objects that match descriptive words and colours, ticking them off as you go.
Risk Assessment Triangles
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A resource to help individuals identify potential hazards and the risks associated with them. Enables individuals to begin taking ownership of their wellbeing and increase awareness of the world around them. Great health and safety discussions at the start of a session.
Sensory Challenge for Windy & Rainy Weather
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A great activity for inclement weather that is still safe to go outdoors in.
Sound Map
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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.
The Four Challenges – Exploring the John Muir Award
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A resource for anyone working towards their John Muir Award. Go through each of the Four Challenges in turn. Consider the questions asked. Write down thoughts and ideas on the relevant colour sticky note and stick it in the relevant area of the A3 worksheet.
The Lost Words Activity
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This activity has been created to engage with The Lost Words book by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris, which was created in response to the removal of nature words from the Oxford Children’s Dictionary. It can be combined with the activities: Nature’s Opposites and Explore Like a Victorian for a full day session, or series of themed sessions around literacy…