KS1 Team Building Woodlands Make and Do

Description A exciting day exploring our recently restored natural woodland through play and imagination. A wide range of activities from bush craft to woodland art will help the little learners explore the natural world.

A challenging day of games, problem solving activities and forest skills to develop understanding, building new friendships and promoting team work. Perfect for: Welcome to nursery/reception, G&T, Pupils Premium and many more.

A magical day of imagination and discovery. Pupils will explore a wide range of techniques to help them create anything from weird and wonderful woodland creatures to the useful skills and campfire cooking.

Suggested Activities

Den Building - Team building, CommunicationCamouflage – Wide gamesSmall dens for little people/animals/dinosaurs - Small world,Senses: smelly cocktails, blindfold games, sound maps, textures Cooking: bread, marshmallows, honey, wraps, drop scones, wild garlic bread, stuffed apples - where does food come fromBug Hunting: Pond, Grass, Woodland, Tree shaking

Den Building - Team building, CommunicationCamouflage - Wide games,Senses: smelly cocktails, blindfold games, sound maps, texturesCamouflage - Wide games,

Den Building - Team building, CommunicationSmall dens for little people/animals/dinosaurs - Small world, Woodworking: sawing, drilling, hammering Clay, natural dyes, charcoal, chalk paints Campfire Cooking: learning about fire, safety, food preparation, different forms of cooking equipment, Kelly Kettles - team working, coordination, communication

Curriculum Links / Outcomes

D&T, Art & Design, Science, PSHE

Confidence, Social skills, Communication, Motivation, Physical skills, Knowledge and understanding

PE, PSHE, Pastoral

Confidence, Social skills, Communication, Motivation, Physical skills, Knowledge and understanding

D&T - select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics

Cooking and Nutrition - use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes, understand where food comes from

Art & Design - to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

KS1 - Woodland Activity Days

Forest Skills ‘Explorer’