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CLUB challenge

Friday 19th August

Your adventure is taking you
through the trees, but you
suddenly find a barrier blocking
your way.

Complete this week's challenge
to break down the barrier and
continue on your journey.

 

Your challenge: go on a tree climbing adventure :O)

  

Giant climbing frame

Woods are like giant climbing frames - there are trees to climb up, logs to balance on, branches to crawl under or swing from, hollow tree trunks to hide in...

It's fantastic fun for any age :O) 

Find a woodland climbing frame near you:

oak treenature detectives wildlife club arrowfind a wood using VisitWoods

nature detectives wildlife club arrowwe went to...
 

 

On the way there...

The is a brilliant game to play as you're making your way to the woods.

Will you spot any of the things you come up with?

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteI went to the woods game

nature detectives wildlife club arrowsend us your A-Z list
 

 

Climbing up, up, up

If you've never climbed a tree, or you're a little rusty, here's a beginner's guide to choosing a tree to climb and how to get up (and back down!) safely :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documenttree climbing tipsdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitetree climbing tips

What's the view like from up in your tree?

Draw a picture, make up a poem, or take a photo.

nature detectives wildlife club arrowtell us about your view
 

 

Balancing act

If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, or are a little bit younger, find tree stumps and logs to balance on instead.

Can you also find low branches to duck under, fallen logs to shimmy under or crawl along, hollow tree trunks to climb into?

nature detectives wildlife club arrowI explored...
 

 

Play stepping stones

How far can you get around the wood without touching the ground?

Look for tree roots, low branches, fallen logs and tree stumps to use as 'stepping stones' across the woodland floor.

Have a contest to see who can get the furthest!

nature detectives wildlife club arrowhow far did you get across the wood?
 

 

Which trees have you climbed?

Use the leaf iDial to identify them.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentleaf idialdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteleaf iDial 

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentidial coverdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteiDial cover

nature detectives wildlife club arrowI climbed a...
   
 


Spotted

While you're having fun climbing, see what you can spot around you.

Tick off the things that you see.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitetree top spots

nature detectives wildlife club arrowhere's what I spotted
 

 

Treetop art

Get inspired by your treetop adventure.

Paint the leaves on this oak tree picture and don't forget to add yourself climbing up the branches :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteoak tree silhouette

Here's an idea for painting it:

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife website silhouette example

Send us your finished masterpiece.

nature detectives wildlife club arrowmy treetop art

  

 

Email your stories and photos, get them published on the website:

nature detectives wildlife club arrownaturedetectives@woodlandtrust.org.uk

 

 
 
 
Been climbing through the woods?

Break down the barrier by
sticking this sticker over it on
your CLUB poster.

Now continue on your journey to
find next week's challenge! :O)