This is part of a collection of 5 documents available on Early Learning HQ featuring activity ideas relating to the Forest School approach. These documents have been produced as a practical resource with ideas and activities that promote a healthy disposition to learning outside. They have been written with the intention of supporting primary schools in a variety of circumstances, from those with limited outdoor facilities to those with woodlands on their doorstep. The multi-sensory nature of these activities are intended to support all areas of learning all year round.

They were created by Clare Beynon, Lynnette Erasmus, Coral John and Elizabeth Rowden.

Part one focuses on the following topics:
1. Where has Bird gone?
2. Hunt for Picture Clues
3. Threaded Mobiles
4. Stick People
5. How many ‘creatures’ will fit in a shelter?
6. Looking at Shape – Leaf Matching/Sorting
7. Looking for Shapes in Nature
8. What’s in the Box?
9. Shape Sticks
10. Natural Number Lines
11. Ants, Ants, Ants
12. Fantastic Footsteps

This activity should be used in conjunction with our early years risk assessment document .