Summer Holiday Outdoor Adventures
Garden Fun
Young outdoor explorers
Toy Car Racetrack
The challenge is for small teams or individuals to create toy car racetrack The racetrack should have the following features:
1. A START and a FINISH
2. Tight bends
3. A tunnel or a bridge
4. Interesting features on the route
Let others have a go and see how cool they think your racetrack is! Have a race against each other and see which car is the fastest! Good Luck…3, 2, 1 GO!
Growing outdoor explorers
Ice Ships.
Investigate ice… Create a boat from ice – using different containers, add colour, sticks to make masts and sails and put it in the freezer. Does it float? Put it in a bowl of water and see. How long does it take to melt? Does it melt quicker in warm water?
Expert outdoor explorers
Moon Diary
Keep a moon diary and observe how the moon changes over the period of 28 days.
Going for a Walk
Young outdoor explorers
Nature Rubbings.
A fun way to talk about nature is to do some crayon rubbings on things that are outside. A tree trunk, the sidewalk, a leaf, the drain can all be great ways to talk about the textures in the world around us.
Growing outdoor explorers
Take your litter home poster
Make a poster about keeping your
area tidy / not dropping litter.
Expert outdoor explorers
Take Pictures.
You can give them an old camera, buy a disposable or help them use yours, but kids enjoy taking pictures. When you get home, you can take those pictures and talk about what you saw on your walk and try using time phrases (first/after/then).
Exploring the Outdoors
Young outdoor explorers
Play Pooh Sticks!
An oldie but a goodie! Find a river with a bridge and collect a pile of sticks. Line up on one side of the bridge, hold your stick over the water, 3… 2… 1… drop! Run to the other side and look out for your stick. Who had the speediest stick?
Growing outdoor explorers
Tree Faces
Use clay or playdough to bring the personality of a tree alive!
1. Walk around examining the shapes and textures of the bark on the trees. Look at how natural features – such as knots, burrs and scars – naturally suggest facial features.
2. Give children a lump of clay each and access to natural materials.
3. Let children choose the tree they want to work on – if possible, incorporating the tree bark’s natural features.
4. When all the groups have finished allow everyone to look at each other’s work.
5. Keep a record of the artwork – either by drawing the faces or taking photographs.
6. Leave the work to be enjoyed by the rest of the school and visitors.
Expert outdoor explorers
Pollinator Survey
Pollinating insects need our help to survive. Planting pollinator friendly plants and creating insect homes all helps, but how pollinator friendly is your garden? Take part in this national survey to help find out more about the health and status of our insect population and upload your results!