30 min
Paint the Snow
Coloured water in a spray bottle and a garden full of blank canvas.
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Puddle Depth Survey
Wellies on, stick in hand, and every puddle on the street measured.
Turns a miserable wet walk into a mission, and gets everyone outside on the day they least want to be.
Ce qu’il vous faut
- wellington boots
- a stick or ruler
- paper and pencil
Comment faire
- Wait for rain to stop, then put wellies on.
- Take a stick and mark it in bands so it works as a depth gauge.
- Find every puddle on your normal route and measure it.
- Record the depths and give each puddle a name.
- Come back the next day and see which ones have gone.
Pourquoi c’est bon pour eux
Measuring, recording and returning to check is the shape of real science, done with a stick. It also reframes rain as the reason to go out rather than the reason to stay in, which changes a lot of winter afternoons.
Adapter selon l’âge
3 to 4 yearsSkip the measuring. Rank them as small, medium and enormous.
9 to 12 yearsChart the depths over a week and relate them to rainfall.
Sécurité
Stay away from roadside puddles and anything near traffic or drains. Avoid standing water that looks dirty or oily.
Astuce rangement
Boots off at the door, everything straight into the wash.
Dans le même esprit
45 min
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Twelve things to find in the park, and a race to get them all.
40 min
Garden Obstacle Course
Six stations, a stopwatch, and a time to beat.
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Nature Treasure Bag
One bag, one walk, ten things to find.
30 minRien du tout
The Perfect Stick Hunt
Find the best stick in the park. Just one. It takes ages.
25 min
Hopscotch
Ten squares of chalk and a stone. Still undefeated.