UNBOXED Learning - Green Space Dark Skies: Outdoor Learning Ages 7-11

This resource was created as part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, a celebration of creativity that took place in 2022 across the four nations of the UK. Ten projects brought together science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths, to create unforgettable experiences in person and online for an audience of 18 million. This resource has been created as part of UNBOXED’s Green Space Dark Skies project.

A moment of stillness, feeling the earth beneath your feet and the wind on your face, exploring outdoor sensations and textures, going on a sensory journey and making a green space story.

Our Green Space Stories activities encourage children to connect with and reflect on their relationship to nature wherever they are living. Inspiring curiosity, learning about the places that they live and visit, themselves and each other. Each activity aims to build confidence, self-expression and collaborative learning skills.

The activity pack is designed for teachers, parents, carers and group leaders to use with children and has a range of activities aimed at children aged 7-11 years, though they can be enjoyed and adapted for all ages. The pack also contains Printable Explorer Activity sheets, for children to record experiences outdoors and create stories and artworks of their own.