Outdoor Learning Scheme of Work Ages 6 to 7 Overview

Ages 6–7 Outdoor Curriculum Overview

🌳 Term 1 — Weeks 1–10

Week	Lesson	Theme	Curriculum Links	Summary
1	WILD WORRY DOLLS	Creativity	Art – using different media	Students will collect sticks during a nature walk and transform them into worry dolls using paint and wool.
2	TWIG ST RS	Creativity	Art – using different media	Students will collect twigs during a nature walk and transform them into raffia-wrapped star shapes using simple techniques.
3	LEAF TREES ART	Creativity	Art – using different media	By gathering leaves of different shapes and sizes, they explore nature as a creative medium for art.
4	NATURE CROWNS	Creativity	Art – using different media	In this outdoor session, children will use natural treasures to craft their own nature crowns. They will go on a nature walk to gather leaves, flowers, and twigs, then tape them to a card strip to create a unique crown design.
5	STICK ANIMALS	Creativity	Art – using different media	In this session, children will create their favourite animals using sticks they collect. They will explore their surroundings, gathering sticks of different shapes and sizes, and then use their imagination to design and build their chosen animal.
6	OBSTACLE COURSE!	Communication	PE: fitness	Students will work in groups to create an obstacle course using a variety of natural materials found outdoors and provided equipment.
7	NEST RAIDERS!	Communication	PE: teamgames	Students will work in teams to capture the opposing team’s flag while protecting their own.
8	MYSTERY WORDQ	Communication	Literacy: spelling	Students will work in small groups to hide and search for letters. Using the letters they find, they’ll collaborate to figure out a hidden word.
9	SECRET CODE TREASURE HUNT	Communication	Literacy: Instructions	Children will create a secret code using non-verbal signals, hide a special object, and guide a partner to find it using their code.
10	TEAM HIDE & SEEK	Communication	Misc	This is a fun, active twist on classic hide-and-seek. Students work in teams to hide and search for one another in an outdoor space.

🍃 Term 2 — Weeks 1–10

Week	Lesson	Theme	Curriculum Links	Summary
1	NATURE FRIENDS	Reflection	Art	Students will work in pairs to create “Nature Friends” using natural materials such as leaves, sticks, and stones.
2	REFLECTION SPOT	Reflection	PSHE: feelings & emotions	This outdoor session encourages students to reflect on their thoughts and emotions, helping them develop coping mechanisms and promoting mindfulness as they connect with nature.
3	CIRCLE TIME	Reflection	PSHE: feelings & emotions	In this session students will participate in an outdoor circle time experience focused on listening to the sounds of nature. Reflection prompts will encourage them to connect with their surroundings, feelings and each other.
4	COFFEE FILTER LEAF GARLAND	Reflection	Art: watercolor Science:	In this sessions students will collect leaves of different shapes and sizes, and use them as templates to create colorful coffee filter leaf garlands. They will then reflect on something they appreciate most in nature and write it on their leaf.
5	ANIMAL HOMER	Reflection	Science: habitats	For this session students will explore the outdoors and create mini animal homes using natural materials like sticks, leaves, and stones. They will then discuss what animals might use their creations and why, reflecting on the needs of different creatures.
6	TREASURE HUNT	Independence	Geography / Math: map work	Students will work in pairs to navigate a map or satellite image of the school grounds, following clues to find hidden “treasures” (number cards) marked with Xs.
7	ARCHAEOLOGY ADVENTURE	Independence	History	Students will transform into junior archaeologists and work in pairs to carefully excavate a designated area, uncovering “hidden treasures. They will then draw and describe their finds on a piece of paper.
8	MODEL GARDENS	Independence	Art: different media	Students work in pairs to create miniature gardens on plates or trays using soil, stones, twigs, leaves, and other natural materials. They’ll explore textures, colors, and spatial relationships while developing creativity and a love for nature.
9	FLOWER PERFUME	Independence	Science: living things	Students will become chemists in this fun and creative session where they will gather a variety of fragrant materials like flowers, leaves, and herbs. They will then crush these materials and mix them with water to create their own unique “nature perfumes.
10	FREE SESSION!	Independence	Misc	In this session, students will explore the natural environment and use their imaginations to create games and activities.

🍂 Term 3 — Weeks 1–10

Week	Lesson	Theme	Curriculum Links	Summary
1	LEAF SEWING	Creativity	Art: sewing NUMBERS:	This session helps to develop or introduce an important life skill. Students will explore the outdoors, collecting interesting leaves.
2	NATURE MARACA	Creativity	Music: exploring sound	Hear the sound of nature as students create maracas using natural materials found outdoors. The maracas can then be used for a musical exploration activity.
3	NATURE BRUSHES	Creativity	Art: brush strokes	In this outdoor session students will create their own natural paintbrushes from sticks and natural materials like grass, leaves, or reeds. They will then experiment with the brushes and paint to create unique works of art.
4	LEAF MONSTERS 0	Creativity	Art: using different media	Students will search for the perfect leaves to become the base for their very own leafy monsters where they’ll use crayons and other natural finds to bring their monsters to life.
5	NATURE SOUP	Creativity	Science: living things	Students will explore the outdoors and gather natural materials to create their own magical soups. They will write about the ingredients and the magical properties of their concoctions.
6	TREE HUGGING	Communication	Science: senses	This lesson children will become friends with trees as they work in pairs, blindfolding one partner and guiding them to a specific tree. The blindfolded student will explore the tree using their senses, then be guided back and try to identify the tree by touch and smell alone.
7	RIVER CROSSING	Communication	PE – gross motor skills, balance, coordination	This week’s session is all about teamwork, cooperation, and trust. Working together to safely navigate a pretend river using cardboard rafts, students face increasing challenges as variations are introduced.
8	PATTERN BUILDERS	Communication	English: instructions	This paired activity challenges students to communicate effectively as one student describes a picture using clear descriptions and positional language, while the other builds the design with leaves and sticks.
9	TEAM CHALLENGES	Communication	PE: teamwork, coordination	Students will balance sticks between their fingers, untangle a human knot and create shapes using their bodies.
10	STEAL THE EGGS	Communication	—	See teacher’s guide for full activity details.

⭐ Bonus Lessons

#	Lesson	Theme	Curriculum Links	Summary
1	FL WER HUNT	Creativity	Science: plants	In this week’s session students will begin by acting out the different stages of a plant’s life cycle before exploring their surroundings, searching for and drawing various flower types.
2	POLLINATORS BAR	General	Science: insects	See teacher’s guide for full activity details.
3	CORK BO TS	Reflection	Design and Technology: structures	In this session your class will become pirates as they work in teams to design and build miniature sailboats using corks, cocktail sticks, rubber bands, and leaves. The boats will then be raced in a “regatta” (boat race) on a shallow body of water (e.g., pond, large puddle, or…
4	QUIET DETECTIVES	General	PSHE: mindfulness, self-regulation	Sitting quietly in nature has a huge amount of
5	NATURE HUNT	Independence	Science: living things	This session is all about outdoor exploration. Students will participate in a nature scavenger hunt where they will search for a variety of natural items.
6	DINO LANDSCAPE	Creativity	Science: habitats	In this imaginative outdoor adventure, children will transform a tray or designated ground area into a prehistoric landscape teeming with dinosaurs! Using natural materials like leaves, twigs, and rocks, they will create a miniature world for their favorite dinosaurs.
7	NATURE MAPPING	Independence	Science: habitats	In this outdoor lesson, children will be provided with a map of the designated outdoor area. They will explore the area, observe wildlife, and draw the creatures they spot in the correct locations on their maps.
8	TREE HUNT	Creativity	Science: classification	In this session, students will go on a tree treasure hunt, exploring the outdoor area to identify different types of trees. Using their observation skills, they will draw the leaves, tree, and any additional details (flowers, fruits, etc.) on an activity sheet.