Plastic bottle use
This activity is about finding ways to re-use the plastic bottles we do have – this is also called upcycling – giving them a new life.
Insulating Ice
Why insulate an ice cube? When you get ice cubes out of the freezer, or put them into a drink, they melt into water. This is because they warm up past their melting point of 0°C – insulating ice can slow this process down. Heat energy is lost or transferred in three ways. Conduction — […]
Up Chuck
Keep multiple balls from falling on the floor
Elfinscape
This activity is a co-operative project where each individual in the group can contribute to a shared final product, a chance to get creative in drawing, sticking and verbal observation, an opportunity for the Elfins to celebrate the past year with each other and with the wider community and an invitation for the Elfins to […]
Broken Telephone
Sit in a circle. One person whispers a word or short phrase into the person’s ear to their right.They pass the word on by whispering it to the person to their right.It is passed round the circle and the last person shouts the phrase out (it has usually changed,somewhat by this point). Tip – remind […]
Sherlock Holmes
Ask everyone in the group to think of a historical figure or a famous fictional character. They should write down six things that person would have in their pocket or bag. Take it in turns to read out the list and let the others guess who the person is.
Fact or Opinion
Give each participant two slips of paper and a pen. On the first slip of paper they should write a fact about someone else in the group ( These should be positive and should not be statements which might cause any upset to anyone, e.g. Owen is wearing a yellow t-shirt, Leora has 2 brothers). […]
Bullying
Explore the nature and causes of bullying and use role play to examine strategies for standing up to and challenging bullying behaviour
Where are Decisions Made?
Explore where decisions are made that affect young people’s everyday lives, our homes, schools, groups and wider society, and how accessible these places are (or aren’t!) to young people.
String of Rights
Find out about the UN rights of the child, then make a string of them to hang
Children’s Rights Treasure Hunt
Create/take part in a treasure hunt and get thinking about the UN convention of the rights of the child
Floating Flowers
Wow your friends and family with these floating flowers that open up when put into water and reveal your messages!