Turn sticks, string, and a splash of creativity into beautiful wooden wind chimes. This outdoor Art & Design lesson for KS2 (ages 8–9) develops independence, fine-motor skills, and an understanding of materials and their properties while introducing the cultural history of wind chimes.
What pupils do
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Go on a mini nature hunt to choose an “interesting” stick (shape, texture, colour).
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Select and prepare 5–6 smaller sticks, assemble their chime with string, and (optionally) paint in rainbow colours.
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Reflect on design choices and what they learned about working with natural materials.
This Wooden Wind Chimes lesson is part of the Educate Outside Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work, a complete year-round programme of weekly outdoor lessons designed to build creativity, confidence, and connection with nature.
This lesson is taken from our Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work — a complete year of weekly outdoor lessons for ages 4–11. Each age group includes 30 ready-to-use sessions plus 8 bonus activities, designed to save planning time while giving children meaningful outdoor experiences every week.
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Turn sticks, string, and a splash of creativity into beautiful wooden wind chimes. This outdoor Art & Design lesson for KS2 (ages 8–9) develops independence, fine-motor skills, and an understanding of materials and their properties while introducing the cultural history of wind chimes.
What pupils do
Go on a mini nature hunt to choose an “interesting” stick (shape, texture, colour).
Select and prepare 5–6 smaller sticks, assemble their chime with string, and (optionally) paint in rainbow colours.
Reflect on design choices and what they learned about working with natural materials.
This Wooden Wind Chimes lesson is part of the Educate Outside Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work, a complete year-round programme of weekly outdoor lessons designed to build creativity, confidence, and connection with nature.
This lesson is taken from our Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work — a complete year of weekly outdoor lessons for ages 4–11. Each age group includes 30 ready-to-use sessions plus 8 bonus activities, designed to save planning time while giving children meaningful outdoor experiences every week.
Explore our Scheme of Work
Ages 4–5
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Ages 5–6
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Ages 6–7
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Ages 7–8
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Ages 8–9
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Ages 9–10
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Ages 10–11
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