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Leaves for Life

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Environment, Democracy
Location: Inside, Outside
The Leaves for Life project is a mass action of solidarity between people of Scotland and indigenous communities in Colombia on the front line of the climate crisis for COP26 and beyond.

Fidget Toys

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Just for Fun, Wellbeing
Location: Inside, Outside
  It’s good to fidget! Here is a fun activity to make your own fidget spinner out of recycled materials. Also, if you want an alternative you can also make a squeeze ball. Fidgeting is something we all do and is not a way of being disruptive but a way for individuals to release excess… Read More »Fidget Toys

Natural Fibre Fashion

Time: 1h +
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside
Take a look at your clothes to find out where they’re made and what they’re made of - and find another use for stinging nettles

Mental Health First Aid Kit

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Wellbeing
Location: Inside
What is mental health and why is it important for your overall well being? Is it important to recognise and mind your overall mental health and well-being? Do you know what mental health means? Before watching the following video ask  yourself what mental health means to you? Your mental health first aid kit Just like… Read More »Mental Health First Aid Kit

Environmental Survey

Time: 1h +
Topic: Environment
Location: Outside
What can you see, hear or smell in your local area?

Peace Bunting

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside
Can you make some bunting that shows what peace means to you?

Changing Weather

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment, STEM
Location: Inside, Outside
Build your own weather instruments to find out what's happening to the climate where you are!

Make a Miniature Campsite

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Outside
Choose a campsite and pitch a tent for your favourite teddy, doll or lego figure

Bug Hotel

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Outside, Inside
Build a bug hotel for spiders, woodlice, beetles, bees and more

Bouquet of Rubbish

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Just for Fun, Wellbeing
Location: Inside
Brighten Your day Instructions Make a bouquet of flowers out of recycled materials to brighten a room and lift your mood. This activity is focused on creating a life lasting bouquet of flower you can display in your house or give to a friend to brighten up a mood. Things you will need: recycled materials hot… Read More »Bouquet of Rubbish

Bookshelf audit

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside
Look through your books and think about who is represented in the stories you read

Create a Co-op

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Online, Inside
Design your own co-operative business