Activity Ideas & Other Resources

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Activity Ideas

Pooh Sticks

A simple fun game, well-known by many, offers opportunities for learning and connecting with nature and each other.

Written by CLOtC

Natural Water Filtration

Water contains lots of particles. In this activity, students construct a natural filter to see how much can be removed.

Written by CLOtC

Water Cycle Terrarium

The water cycle is at the centre of all life on earth. Build a mini terrarium and see the water cycle in action!

Written by CLOtC

Paper Cup Water Wheel

Create a miniature water wheel to demonstrate the power of water.

Written by CLOtC

Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Pine cone feeders are a really effective way to help our feathered friends through the winter.

Written by CLOtC

Clay Hedgehogs

In this creative activity, students research the lifestyle of hedgehogs and use natural materials to create a clay hedgehog.

Written by CLOtC

Nature Viewfinder

We can find new and exciting things by looking from a different perspective. Use a viewfinder to frame a scene.

Written by CLOtC

Bark Rubbing Discovery

This simple activity allows students to experience nature, and encourages them to notice the wonder of trees.

Written by CLOtC

Arachnid Engineering

A simple activity to notice the wonders of nature. Suitable for any key stage and requires minimal equipment.

Written by CLOtC

Natural Berry Tie Dye

Autumn is a great time of year to explore the hedgerows, collect berries and make some natural fabric dye.

Written by CLOtC

Autumn Animal Art

In this simple activity, students collect and use autumn leaves to create pictures of different animals.

Written by CLOtC

Autumn 'Snow' Globe

Collect leaves, seed cases, pine cones and other natural materials to make a beautiful “snow” globe.

Written by CLOtC

Nature Bingo

A fun way to encourage students to use their senses to focus on what’s around them to increase awareness, memory, and attention.

Written by CLOtC

Conservation Debate

By teaching conservation through fun, practical activities, teachers can introduce complex concepts in age-appropriate, easy-to-understand ways.

Written by CLOtC

Litter Pick

A great activity for students to positively make a difference to their community whilst learning about the impact of litter.

Written by CLOtC

Sense of Place/Cynefin

A sense of place or Cynefin in Welsh is when people feel a belonging towards somewhere familiar.

Written by CLOtC

Build a wildlife home

Designing and building a habitat for minibeasts can provide
opportunities for: nature connectedness.

Written by CLOtC

Barefoot Walking

A great way to get students to connect with the natural environment is to use their senses.

Written by CLOtC

Nature Campfire Stories

Perfect for exciting students about nature and the world around them.

Written by CLOtC

Nature's Rainbow

Students use observation to seek, collect and use natural objects to make artwork. Can they find the colours of the rainbow?

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Human Line Graph

Develop students’ understanding of drawing line graphs and ability to look for scientific relationships and correlations.

Written by Inspiring Outdoors

Creating Natural Dyes

Students collect natural objects to create dyes, which they then use to create their own artworks.

Written by CLOtC

Resource Packs

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