Archive Blog Archives

Slide show

Invite the group to take part in a wild slide show, explaining how older projectors used to show pictures using a rotating carousel of slides.

Tree songs

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

Hand washing

Invite learners to wash their hands using a natural bowl, such as a hollow in the ground, getting their hands into the humus and soil, rubbing them together while savouring the earthy smell.

Intuition

Gather the group into a circle and invite them to sit down, grounding everyone with a brief mindfulness activity.

Mobbing

Mark out a circle three to five metres across using bags or similar markers, and place an object representing a fish in the centre.

Mouse view

Find a patch of ground with varied, low level vegetation, such as long grass, moss or leaf litter.

Campfire stalk

Check the activity area for hazards, such as holly or bramble, which can be especially tricky to spot at night.

Owls & mice

Explain that owls are silent hunters with exceptional hearing, able to detect a mouse moving under three hundred millimetres of snow, thanks to ears hidden beneath their feathers that stretch from the