Activities

Create an octopus from a paper cup that can help manage stressful situations by calming your breathing

Play the well-known wide game, Hide and Seek, then try some of our variations.

Don’t lose your head as you try to handle the pressure in this mind-boggling game of catch.

Use all of your senses to work out if someone’s telling the truth in this fast-paced game that develops critical thinking skills.

Explore the chain reaction of your interactions in this active team game.

Add a tasty twist to a classic experiment. A fruit skin volcano then a smoothie – what’s not to love?

Cook up an environmentally friendly version of this gloopy gunk.

Create some tasty hot chocolate spoons and get creative with the toppings.

Learn about different types of assistance dogs and make your own dog hand puppet.

Sow some sunflower seeds and learn about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.

Sow some seeds and watch them grow.

Learn more about disabilities by inviting a member of a charity organisation to chat with your group.

Understand the power of the sun and what sunlight is, then create artwork using the sun’s energy.

Try this fun activity to learn about water pollution and sort the rubbish from the recycling.

Discover how different colours absorb heat in this fun experiment with water

Learn about wind and wind energy, then test how powerful wind can be.

Create miniature water worlds, then explore the water cycle.

Learn about rising sea levels with this frozen experiment and try to melt the ice cubes.

Create posters that champion a better world, locally and globally.

Based on everything’s that’s been planned, led and explored in your Cardboard City, decide how you will represent your experience.

Bring your ideas to life by making cardboard city scape.

Plan a cardboard city, learn about maps and think about your YouShape award.

Circles are a great way for everyone to share their ideas about your Squirrels YouShape Award Theme.

Decorate some photo frames and be inspired to learn more about your favourite thing.