Choose an area with a few different habitats, such as a path through a wood, a meadow edge and a damp hollow.
Invite learners to find a comfortable spot outside, take a few deep breaths, and close their eyes, listening to the sounds around them until they feel calm.
Inspire the group with the idea of having a cool base that no one else knows about.
Using a small mirror or the reverse camera on a mobile phone, mix natural pigments found in your area, such as clay with water, chalk, or crumbled charcoal, and apply them to your face to break up its
Ask the group whether they have ever helped someone in their family, or been helped by someone in return.
Drive at least two vertical stakes into the ground at each end of where you want your log wall to sit.
Choose a low lying, easily accessible spot in your garden, ideally somewhere partially shaded and away from heavy foot traffic.
Drive a line of sturdy stakes into the ground about one metre apart, roughly the height and length you want your hedge to be.
A quick reference field guide is a short, light guide that shows only the species you are most likely to meet, often on a single fold out chart or a pocket sized card.
Before the session, locate a large, flattish rock.