Animal Homes
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Understand the importance of shelter to woodland animals with these interactive activities.
Learning Resources
Bird Nest Maths
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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.
Bird Nests in the Woods
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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.
Creative Photography
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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.
Hapa Zome (leaf dye) and symmetry
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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.
Mud Kitchen
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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…
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!