Who is it for ?:
Groups of Primary school children (5 - 11 years old), up to 6 children.
Where does it take place ?
Sessions take place in the school grounds. Occasionally it happens inside if the weather is very bad or if the activity is more suited to being inside.
What happens in sessions?
Sessions vary depending on the needs of the children and school. Generally sessions start with a ‘check in’ with all the children before an activity starts. For examples of activities see the list below. The focus is always on their well-being and personal/social growth but is done through nature and the outdoors.
Workshops can be created to suit schools needs and could be with a literacy, history, numeracy, science, art or drama focus.
When do sessions take place:
Sessions are weekly, last an hour and take place during the school day.
It offers all learners opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self esteem through hands on experience through nature.
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Muddy Boots for Schools
Muddy Boots supports the development of social skills and increase emotional well-being of children. It is designed to bring children together under the umbrella of shared interests to interact, socialise, make new friends, help each other and learn new skills. It is planned to support the needs of those individual children.
Examples of objectives are:
To increase children’s confidence
To increase and improve children’s friendships and relationships with others
To learn problem solving skills
To explore nature
To learn about self-regulation and strategies that can help them when dis-regulated
Examples of Muddy Boots Activities:
· Large dens using natural materials/den kit
· Fairy houses/dens
· Making a wormery
· Apple bird feeders
· Growing vegetables and flowers
· Drama games
· Mud painting
· Potions and perfume
· Mudpies/mud kitchen
· Puppets
· Minibeasts
· Games
· Story telling
· Art activities through nature
