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Movie camera

Gather the learners and invite them to make their own nature documentary.

Wild skeletons

Once trees have shed their leaves, take the learners on a wander and draw their attention to the bare limbs and branches, explaining that much of nature, like our own bodies, is supported by a branchi

Tree songs

On a day with a light breeze, find a tree, ideally a pine, and sit beneath it.

Blindfold earth walk

Blindfold the learners and space them out along a rope, all holding onto the same side.

Scent trail

Take a walk through your local area with the specific intention of exploring it through smell.

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Choose a location where you feel safe and comfortable.

Song-lines

As you move through your garden or another wild space, stay aware of landscape features or unique places you pass.

Navigating by the constellations

Look for Orion, easily recognised by the three bright stars in a row forming Orion's Belt, which rises in the east and sets in the west, with the line of the belt pointing roughly east to west across

Cleaning & preserving animal parts

Once you have found feet, wings or other small animal remains, place them in a sealed bag and freeze them for a few days to kill off any parasites or pathogens.

The home hearth

Choose a safe outdoor spot for your home hearth and set it up for fire tending, keeping all seating at least two steps, about two metres, away from the fire.

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