Explore the forest, park or garden with simple activities that encourage children to notice what is around them.
Nature Bingo is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Stick The is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Stone Balancing is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Nature Art is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Mini-beast Safari is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Bird Bingo is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snow Track Hunt is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Sound Map is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Take a short camping trip and involve the children in choosing the spot, pitching camp and planning a calm evening outdoors.
Walk through the forest at the children's pace, with small stops for listening, looking and exploring along the way.
Bring small containers on a berry-picking trip and let the children search, pick and collect at their own pace.
Build a small temporary dam in a shallow stream and watch how the water finds new paths.
Let heads or tails choose the direction at each safe junction and discover where the walk takes you.