Session Outline • You could start the session by discovering a miniature fairy door by a tree. Explain that you are going to hunt for signs of fairies. • Grasp the children’s imagination and curiosity by picking up a piece of nature and asking what it is. (E.g. you could pick up a stick. The children may look at you ‘gone- out’ and say, “it’s a stick of course!” You can then demonstrate creativity by replying, “No it’s not a stick it’s a fairy’s wand…” You could demonstrate a few more examples as you explore your outdoor area. • Tell the children that they are going to hunt for signs of fairies in their outdoor area. • You may wish to provide the Fairy Hunt Sheet (Scroll down). • Encourage the children to think of their own ideas and make up their own fairy creations. Differentiation: HA- Can they explain why they have chosen that particular fairy description for the item of nature? LA- Prompts for descriptions. Extension: This activity leads on perfectly to Fairy Homes. Session Objectives Children will use their imagination and creativity to describe nature in relation to fairies and fairy objects. Resources Fairy Hunt Sheet (Scroll down) Preparation You may want to place a fairy door next to a tree. (You can buy these from garden centres or online) Key Vocabulary Describe, adjective, imagine, create, make believe. Risk Assessments Generic Site RA NC Links Literacy: (KS1 S&L) Use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary; Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions; Give well- structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings; Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas. Geography: (KS1) Understand basic subject- specific vocabulary relating to human and physical geography and begin to use geographical skills, including first-hand observation, to enhance their locational awareness. Science: (KS1 SE) Identifying and classifying; Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions. Learning Outcomes LA - Children will be able to use their imagination to link nature to fairy objects. MA - Children will be able to use their imagination to link nature to fairy objects in creative ways. HA - Children will be able to use their imagination to link nature to fairy objects in creative ways. They can explain and describe their choices. www.outdoorlearningmadeeasy.co.uk © Fairyland Hunt KS1 TOPICS KS1 GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE LITERACY WRITING SPEAKING & LISTENING OUR SCHOOL & LOCAL AREA LIVING THINGS & THEIR HABITATS