Paper making
Make your own sheets of paper and discover the power of recycling!
When I am in a conflict situation…
A simple activity about recognising our own behaviour and the ways we deal with conflict.
Vote Vote Vote!
Practice some democracy with your group!
Walking in Somebody Else’s Shoes
Role Play activity to encourage children to think about other people’s experiences
Badge Game
Reasons for doing this activity: Before you start Print out enough badge handouts for your group. Prepare paper and pens on tables. It might be nice to bring some actual badges to show as examples, but if you don’t have any, the handouts have plenty of images. Materials What to do Is your Elfin Group […]
Time Capsule
Go on a time travelling adventure by making a time capsule
Damper Bread
Learn how to cook damper bread on a campfire, barbecue or in the oven
Songs That Change the World
Explore folk traditions of repurposing popular songs and discuss issues your group cares about
The Money Con Trick
Learning about exploitation through chocolate! Can you work together to ensure
everyone gets their fair share?
Protest and Placards
An active campaigning session for under-12s. Make placards about something you care about and join the protest!
Big Fish / Little Fish
Have fun colouring and pasting little fish to chase away the big fish – learn about co-operation and collectivism in the process.
Make a Tissue Paper Bowl
Make a beautiful bowl only using tissue paper and glue! Instructions Learn to make a tissue paper bowl – made by using scraps of tissue paper. It is simple to make and can be any size and any thickness you like. Instructions Make sure your work surface is either plastic or covered with a plastic […]