John Muir Quotes Activity
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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.
Learning Resources
Letter to my Future Self
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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.
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.
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.
Path Work Exploration
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Activity to explore paths and why maintenance of them is important. A great one to explore a variety of curriculum links that apply to local environment and our place in it. Can be adapted to suit younger age groups.
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.
Skeleton Activity
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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.
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…