Forrest Walk

Activity type: Outdoor activity
Materials: picture cards, outdoor clothes for kids, snacks
Age group: different age group
Time: 35-60 mins
Language: All

Activity description:  

• Before you leave, explain the route you will take to get to the location. 
• Remind everyone to have a quick drink and use the toilet before you leave 
• Plan so that the walk to the location doesn’t take longer than 15 minutes to account for everyone’s abilities.  
• Once you get there, go for a walk, give everyone time to enjoy the nature and make observations about what they see, smell, and hear.  
• Try to find a calm spot where it is good to stop for a while where the children can move freely and use the words of the day as they play and discover.  
• You can have the picture cards with you and show them to the children, ask the children to say the word and ask them where they can find this on the forest/park.  
• After about 35mins, you can return to the club space or if there is an outdoors area, you can also enjoy your snacks together outside.​
  

FOR YOUNGER KIDS:  If you have children who still need to move around in a stroller (this is parents’ choice), make sure that the route through to and through the forest/park is manageable with a stroller. Also take into consideration any mobility issues, walk slowly if needed and do a shorter walk/trip.