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Friday 30th March 2012

You're following a trail through the
woods, jumping from tree stump to
tree stump when you come to a gap
that's too big to jump across.

Complete this challenge to fill the gap
and jump across.
 

Your challenge: follow your nose into the woods :O)

 

Sniff that whiff

The woods are full of smells, scents and whiffs.

Take this sheet out into the woods to help you identify the smells that you come across :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitesmelly hunt

What did you smell?

nature detectives wildlife club arrowtell us 


 

Where's your sense of adventure?

It's fun to explore the woods using all of your senses:

  • touch
  • smell
  • hearing
  • sight

You could try exploring a small area blindfolded and use touch, smell and hearing :O)

 this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentsense of adventuredownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitesense of adventure poster

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentsense of adventure stickersdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitestickers

Just cut around the stickers and use paper glue or sticky tape to stick them onto your poster :O)

Which senses did you use and what did you discover?

nature detectives wildlife club arrowtell us

 

 

Your turn

Now it's your turn to make some scents. All you need is an empty yoghurt pot or a small container.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentspring scentsdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitespring scents

Does it smell so good that you could bottle it? Design the perfect bottle for your woodland perfume.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitedesign a perfume bottle

   

What did your scent smell like? Was it nice or whiffy?

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Smelly feet?

Did you know that ladybirds smell with their feet?

Here's a ladybird for you to colour in :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentladybird colouring sheetdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteladybird colouring sheet

 

 

Easter's coming up!nest filled with Easter eggs

On Good Friday (6th April) you'll get an eggs-tra egg-citing challenge :O)

You'll need to start collecting egg boxes now to use in the Easter challenge.

  

 

 

Drop us an email to tell us which part of this challenge you enjoyed the most along with your stories, pictures and suggestions :O)

Email your stories and suggestions to naturedetectives@woodlandtrust.org.uk


  tree stump sticker
  
Done a smelly activity? 

Stick this sticker onto your CLUB
poster and head off to find next
week's challenge
:O)