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Session 10 - Squirrel spotting

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Your session goals
5th Birthday Uniform Badge
5th Birthday Uniform Badge 100%
Explore Outdoors
Explore Outdoors 33%
Story Time
Story Time 33%

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Session summary

In this session you will explore outside and see if you can spot any squirrels in the trees.

Safety message

  • Plan and be mindful of changing weather conditions, communicate and set boundaries clearly, and have a backup plan just in case.
  • Stay in groups, have a buddy system in place, be aware of your surroundings, and have designated meeting points.
  • Remember to review your risk assessment to ensure you have enough adults, which may be more than the minimum ratio.
  • Always remember to risk assess and plan for free time, even if it's just the first five minutes of the meeting.
  • If you are meeting or going out from your usual meeting place, remember there must be a designated leader in charge, who is not counted in the adult to young person ratio.
  • Complete frequent headcounts, especially during transitions and activities, to ensure no one is missing and everyone remains safe.

Activities

Something sticky

10 mins

Close your eyes and memorise the feeling and shape of a stick. Can you identify your stick from a collection?

We're going on a Squirrel Search

30 mins

Inspired by the book, “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt”, explore the outdoors while trying to spot some squirrels.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 2
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  • Requirement 3
  • Meets
  • Requirement 1
  • Requirement 2

Preparation

Equipment

  • Bag of interesting sticks
  • A copy of “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” book
  • Device to watch the “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” YouTube video (optional, if you don’t have a copy of the book)
  • Squirrel toy/prop
  • Small picture hints

Resources

Activity Plan Something Sticky

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