Visa Minefield
This activity involves creating an obstacle course to reflect on how unsettling it might be to have to move from one country to another without knowing what is laying ahead. What you need Masking tape, paper or big objects, blindfolds Before you start What to do Start by telling participants they need to cross a […]
Immigration to Europe
This activity leads participants through the different stages symbolising the different obstacles immigrants face when they arrive in a new country. What you need Before you start Prepare and ‘obstacle course’: a path with chairs or tables placed as obstacles. You can also include a spider web made out of string with holes big enough […]
UN bingo
Bingo using country names, lead onto explanation of UN and its various roles
Hands Up for Your Rights
Exploring and learning about Rights of the Child
Super Woodie
Reasons for doing this activity: • To discuss the qualities needed to lead a Woodcraft Folk Group.• To plan some activities• To have fun making crafts.• To create a young person led resource about the qualities people need to run groups. What to do: Start by asking the the group about their favourite superheroes. Now […]
Woodcraft Crumble
Writing a recipe for your group
Elfin Leaders
At Woodcraft we are learning new things all the time. Adults learn from children and each other and children learn from adults and each other.
Same But Different
An opening activity to get elfins thinking about the issue of refugees
Othering
A short activity using coloured stickers to divide people that introduces the concept of ‘othering’ and its role in conflicts.
Hand Evaluation
A hand evaluation is a good way to get people to think about an activity or event you have just done or attended and give constructive feedback. It is a visual way to collect young people’s views on what you have done.
Co-operative Crafts
Set the group a project where the success depends on listening to each other.
Group Standing
Can your group stand up together?