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Grab a collecting bag and hunt for spring treasures! Next time you’re in the woods, take this spring scavenger hunt with you and see what you can find. Search for flowers, twigs and leaves Track down different textures – smooth pebbles, soft feathers and silky petals Look on the woodland floor, in the trees and among the grass What other exciting spring treasures will you find?
Weave string through forked sticks to create a memento of your woodland wander. Keep your eyes peeled for forked sticks, and remember to keep a length of string or wool in your coat pocket! Use seeds, grasses and coloured leaves to create different themes Try using brightly coloured ribbons or wool The more unusual or interesting the items, the better How many woodland items did you weave into your sticks?
Can you ID all these summer flowers? Look out for summer flowers in fields, woods and parks next time you’re out and about. Some flowers might be easy to find, and some might need a bit more detective work! Do different flowers attract different insects? You might spot some flowers in your garden, while others grow in woods Flowers bloom at different times, so keep your eyes peeled!
What will you spot this summer? Next time you’re in the woods, keep your eyes peeled for leaves, minibeasts and flowers. Hunt among the trees and bushes Look up in the sky and on the ground How many different species can you find? Challenge your family and friends and see who can spot the most!
Head outdoors and track down summertime treasures. Keep your eyes peeled next time you’re out and about. Can you collect all these signs of summer? Look for daisies, buttercups and patterned petals Can you find a munched leaf and a nibbled cone? Hunt for fluffy dandelion clocks and blow the seeds away! Count five different types of grass Look out for green hazelnuts Can you track down a four-leaf clover? Remember to take a basket or bag with you to keep everything safe. What can you make with your treasures?
Take a deeeeeep breath! Can you smell the scents of summer? The woods are full of lots of different smells during summer. Sniff them out! Try and smell as many summer flowers as you can Does the wood smell different after it’s been raining? Which woodland scent is your favourite? Blindfold yourself or your friends and guess which smell is which. How many different ones can you identify?
Spot signs of animals and insects, and discover who’s been visiting the woods. Be a real Nature Detective and get sleuthing! Use all your senses while you’re out and about Remember to look in the trees as well as on the ground Sit still and listen: what can you hear? What else can you find? Explore under logs and leaf litter, listen out for birds singing, and keep your eyes peeled around ponds.
Can you find these tree-themed spots on your travels? Next time you’re off on a long journey, keep your eyes peeled for trees. Hunt for trees in unexpected places like street names Can you find any other woodland-themed things? Who can spot trees the quickest? Set themes like trees, woodland animals and birds, and see what you can track down!
Follow a secret trail to discover treasures remember, x marks the spot! Discovered something wonderful in the woods? Leave a trail your friends can follow and lead them to secret treasure. Use sticks and other natural items to mark out your trail If there’s a big group of you, make lots of different trails Challenge your friends to find treasures and make their own trails
Take this spotter sheet out into the spring sunshine and see what you can spot! Spring is such an exciting time to explore. Are you up to the challenge? Look out for blossom, catkins and early flowers Keep your eyes peeled for minibeasts! Listen for birds singing first thing in the morning Can you find any other super springtime spots?
The aims of this teaching material are to make pupils aware of the effect consumers
have on global warming, and to make them reflect on their role as consumers.
Further learning goal is the use of tree as a carbon sink and the importance of
forests to combat global warming.
“Everyone says, the climate is
changing,” says Robert to himself.
“There is too much CO2 in the air. They
say they will do something about it. So will I.”
Wilma-the-wisp sits up in a tree. Robert has
not discovered her, so he cannot see, that she is
smiling. But she is.
This document sets out the requirements of the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum (hereafter referred to as the Northern Ireland Curriculum) and is the starting point for planning a school curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.
How many woodland treasures can you fit in a matchbox or raisin box? Collect miniature twigs, pebbles and petals and keep them safe. Challenge yourself can you find lots of tiny things that are the same colour or shape? What can you make from your little finds? What else can you find? Squeeze as many bits and pieces as possible into your matchbox, and see who can collect the most.
Help! – How do we dry hands, kill germs and
save the planet?
Help! – What is a tippy tap?
Help! – Can you help us make one?
Help! How do tie knots and what rope do I use?
Help! How do we build a shelter?
‘Top 10 TARP TIPS’
There are lots of ways of providing handwashing facilities in the outdoors –
some offer a budget solution, some require a little more investment. Working
out how many stations, and what type, will go some way to helping you meet
the latest guidance and help to control infection, germs and viruses.
A terrific game for thrillseekers! This fantastic game is lots of fun. It’s best played at twilight before it gets too dark to see where you’re going. Head to the woods with a torch. Hide among the trees, and move with the shadows. Capture the flag before you’re caught! Watch out for trip hazards like tree roots and fallen branches.
Use this texture hunt to bring the outdoors to life for your mini Nature Detective. Explore the woods together and discover a whole new playground through touch. Let little fingers grasp and hold these enticing textures Gently run the items over hands and arms Describe how each one feels smooth or prickly, soft or rough? Introduce your little one to the natural world. What makes them giggle? Which textures do they like best?
To develop curiosity in the local environment and respect for it – To recognise instruments for measuring length – To be able to use a range of instruments for measuring length – To develop accuracy when measuring – To work together as a group
Grab a some sticks and tap out a drumbeat! All you need is a sturdy pair of sticks and a tree stump, and you’ve got your woodland drum! Try your drumsticks on different textures is there a difference in the sound? Paint your drumsticks bright colours, or draw a pattern on them Make other natural instruments and set up your own woodland orchestra!
Find your very own special tree. Trace the lines on your hands in mud, and search for a tree whose branches, twigs or bark match them. The matching marks might be tiny, so look carefully! If you’re very lucky, you might have more than one tree twin Can you find any trees that match the other lines on your hands? Trace the lines on your family’s hands and find a whole family of trees to match!