Year 4’s Wild Passport Day: A Journey into Nature and Teamwork
This week, our adventurous Year 4 cohort took a walk on the wild side during an exciting Wild Passport Day, filled with hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and teamwork. The day was designed to deepen the children’s connection with nature while developing essential life skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and resilience.
The day began with a creative and mindful activity: bird nest building. But this wasn’t just any crafting session — the children were challenged to build nests using tweezers instead of their hands, mimicking the delicate precision of a bird's beak. This task required patience and careful coordination as they gathered twigs, moss, and leaves to construct their tiny shelters. It was a fantastic way to build empathy for wildlife while developing fine motor skills and perseverance.
After some careful nest construction, it was time for a little magic! The children let their imaginations run wild as they designed and built whimsical gnome homes using natural materials they found around them. Twigs became door frames, leaves became roofs, and pebbles turned into pathways. Creativity bloomed as the forest floor transformed into a village of miniature woodland dwellings.
Next came a true test of resourcefulness and teamwork. The children were grouped together to build life-sized shelters using tarps, sticks, string, and whatever they could find in their surroundings. The aim? To create a sturdy, weatherproof structure that could survive a torrential downpour — even if only imagined! This activity brought out the best in our learners, as they demonstrated reciprocity by listening to each other’s ideas, sharing tasks, and solving problems together. Many groups even discussed real-world survival strategies, showing just how deeply they engaged with the task.
To round off the day, Year 4 put their orienteering skills to the test. In pairs, they navigated a special course using maps and compasses, hunting for checkpoints and solving clues along the way. This was more than just a race — it was a chance to practise communication, cooperation, and direction-following under pressure. The excitement and determination on their faces said it all!
Look at the nest we made. The bird will be happy in here. - Success
It was hard to pick up the twigs using the tweezers - Lawrence
We had fun making the shelters - Lola
There has been a change to the dates for our next Wild Passports days. The new dates are:
4th November - Maple Class
5th November - Elm Class
6th November Willow Class
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