Of course the big kids can join in too! For the best dens, you need to get creative with different woodland materials like twigs, leaves, logs and bracken. Experiment with a mix of man-made and natural materials and add in camping equipment — tarpaulin, tent poles and pegs all make for useful modifications. Remember to let the kids lead the way with the construction and planning. There is something special about making a campfire, providing it is done safely. Get the kids to collect sticks of varying sizes and assemble them in a tipee shape.
They can then watch or get involved in the lighting process depending on their age. Once the fire is a roaring success, gather everyone round and tell campfire stories — maybe even crack out the marshmallows. This activity is great for warm summer days or colder months if the kids are feeling brave! This activity will involve getting wet so why not get stuck in straight away by placing a big stone right in the middle of the stream?
Building a dam is a great activity that requires teamwork and problem solving to get the job done, as well as being extremely satisfying! All the activities are suitable for kids aged and it even includes ideas for family adventures!
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So many great ideas on here! And Pinned. Aww this is lovely! Such a great collection of ideas, we will definitely be trying some of these! What absolutely lovely ideas you have here. So many great ideas! Where to begin?! I love the fairy house and the printables will be so useful. This is a brilliant list of ideas. My daughters love mazes so the stick maze is definitely one we will try next time. Thanks for all the suggestions for printables, they all look great so am off to have a look… little makes.
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We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. But if you need to provide some inspiration, we've gathered these woodland games and craft ideas:. Hit the target with pine cones Get the children to find three pine cones each you'll need to be in a woodland with conifers! Now find an area of bare ground and draw a circle, then another circle around it, then another. Players stand a distance away from the target and try to throw their pine cones into the circle.
Score higher for the inner circle. Woodland artists Find an area of bare earth and draw a 'canvas' of about 1m x 1m with a stick. Now the children try to make a picture within the canvas using what they can find such as earth, bark, grasses and stones.
Or even litter — make sure you take it with you afterwards! Touching trees Take blindfolds with you to the woods. Pick an area where there are plenty of trees but not many hazards underfoot like nettles, thorny bushes, holes etc. Have the children pair up with one child wearing the blindfold. The other child leads the blindfolded child by a complicating route to one of the trees. Once there, the blindfolded child must feels and smell the tree until they really know it's texture and features.
They are then led away, the blindfold is removed, and they must try to find 'their' tree. Then the kids swap over.
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