Your session goals
5th Birthday Uniform Badge 100%
Be Active 33%
Explore Outdoors 33%
Get Creative 33%
Go Wild 33%
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Session summary
Kick off the sleepover with party fun, creative activities, and lively games to start the birthday weekend with energy and excitement!
Safety message
- Establish a clear drop-off and pick-up plan, especially if it's dark, and communicate the details to both parents and volunteers in advance.
- Set and communicate clear boundaries to ensure everyone is aware of them.
- Ensure everyone knows who the key people are, including first aider, and leader in charge.
- Ensure all exits are accessible, be considerate to your neighbours with noise, especially at drop-off/pick-up times, and know the emergency evacuation plan for the premises.
Activities
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.
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Stylish squirrels
45 mins
Be creative and craft your own Squirrel ears and tail for a woodland fashion runway.
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Delicious dreys
30 mins
Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day and make a tasty chocolate squirrels nest treat.
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Musical statues
10 mins
Show everyone your dancing skills with this fun, energetic game.
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Preparation
Equipment
- 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
- Scissors
- Coloured pens or pencils
- Stapler
- Craft materials (for example, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, stickers)
- PVA glue
- Card for the ears, tails and headbands (enough for set one per person)
- Piece of string (enough for one per person and long enough to go around their waste)
- Mixing bowls
- Wooden spoons
- Spoons
- Microwave
- See recipe for ingredients
- Oven gloves
- Cupcake cases
- Cupcake tray (optional)
- First aid kit for burns
- Fire blanket or fire extinguisher
- Device to play music
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