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Adventure and Outdoor Learning

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Allithwaite CE School

Adventure and Outdoor Learning

Allithwaite CE School

Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . .

Roll down a grassy bankRoll down a grassy bankRoll down a grassy bankRoll down a grassy bank

Make a mud pieMake a mud pieMake a mud pieMake a mud pie

Collect frog spawnCollect frog spawnCollect frog spawnCollect frog spawn

Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals

Climb a treeClimb a treeClimb a treeClimb a tree

MakeMakeMakeMake a dena dena dena den

Feed farm animalsFeed farm animalsFeed farm animalsFeed farm animals

Find some wormsFind some wormsFind some wormsFind some worms

Take part in a scavenger huntTake part in a scavenger huntTake part in a scavenger huntTake part in a scavenger hunt

Fly a KiteFly a KiteFly a KiteFly a Kite

Grow vegetablesGrow vegetablesGrow vegetablesGrow vegetables

Make a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grass

Recognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird species

Cook on an open fireCook on an open fireCook on an open fireCook on an open fire

Make art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mud

Make a clay sculptureMake a clay sculptureMake a clay sculptureMake a clay sculpture

Watch the stars come out Watch the stars come out Watch the stars come out Watch the stars come out

Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you

wantwantwantwant

Watch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterfly

Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream

Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . . Some things you should do before you are 11 . . .

Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals Make perfume from flower petals

Make a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grassMake a nest from twigs and grass

Recognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird speciesRecognise at least five different bird species

Make art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mudMake art from charcoal and mud

Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you

Watch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterflyWatch a caterpillar turn into a butterfly

Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream

Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you Be given a camera and have the freedom to take pictures of whatever you

Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream Have a dream for the future and an adult who believes in that dream

Dear Parents and Carers

I believe passionately that children should have the opportunities that we had as children. Some of the

freedoms and risk taking opportunities that create the foundation blocks of our life as teenagers and

ultimately adults.

Recently I read an article from the National Trust in which they describe a long term decline in

children’s relationship with the outdoors. We all appreciate the importance of the outdoors and the

impact on children’s health and well being and their knowledge of the world. Presently fewer than 10% of

children play in wild places and three times as many children are taken to hospital each year after

falling out of bed, as from falling out of trees. Half of all children have been stopped from climbing

trees and 20% of children are not allowed to play conkers in case they hurt themselves. Many of our

children cannot identify plants or birds in their local woodland or meadow.

At Allithwaite CE School, we hope to provide opportunities which will allow children to explore the world,

take risks and appreciate where they live and the rich resource they have at their feet and their finger

tips. We believe that beyond the life skills these experiences develop, our children’s language and

knowledge of the world will develop. From this will come broader and reflective thinkers, more developed

writers and hopefully more motivated and engaged pupils! I hope that they will enjoy their time in the

outdoors and begin to share their interest in the environment with others.

It is with all of these things in mind, that we are providing adventurous experiences in our curriculum.

These develop leadership, confidence, language and can identify skills that have so far been undiscovered..

We are developing outdoor forest days as a whole school and class activities which should fuel the

imagination and provide rich and meaningful experiences to reflect upon.

This booklet, I hope, will provide you with a small taster of the experiences on offer at Allithwaite CE

School. Together we can perhaps address the decline in our children’s relationship with the outdoors as

we learn and explore together in the very beautiful Cartmel Peninsula and the Lake District.

Mr Brian Jones

Headteacher

With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to

adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from

orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing,

sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting.

With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to

adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from

orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing,

sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting. sailing and mini beast hunting.

With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to With the support of the Michelle Jurd Trust we have been able to fund special fund special fund special fund special

adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from adventure days and activities for the whole school. These range from

orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing, orienteering, team building rope activities, ropes courses, voyageur canoeing,

As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each

other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and

discover about the world. discover about the world. discover about the world. discover about the world.

As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each

other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and

discover about the world. discover about the world. discover about the world. discover about the world.

As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each As a whole school we are able to mix into family groups and learn from each

other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and other. We explore our woodland skills, safety issues, creative work and

As part of their topic about Dinosaurs and the Jurassic Period the children took

part in an Explorer Day. They dressed up and

activities building on their knowledge of Dinosaurs, Archaeology and

Palaeontology!

As part of their topic about Dinosaurs and the Jurassic Period the children took

part in an Explorer Day. They dressed up and took part in a whole range of

activities building on their knowledge of Dinosaurs, Archaeology and

As part of their topic about Dinosaurs and the Jurassic Period the children took

a whole range of

activities building on their knowledge of Dinosaurs, Archaeology and

We believe our school is a very special place and being in the

Lake District, we should ensure our children explore and grow

up exploring the rich opportunities and challenges it offers.

Outdoor learning has so much to offer enriching the lives of

our children.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the

things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw

off the bowlines. sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the

trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain

“Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look

at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at

the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth.

They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a

real education.”

David Polis

Allithwaite CE School, where learning is an adventure!Allithwaite CE School, where learning is an adventure!Allithwaite CE School, where learning is an adventure!Allithwaite CE School, where learning is an adventure!