Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop

A one-tree expedition

On a nature walk, choose one tree to explore. On or around its trunk, find something soft, something patterned and something moving. Give clues so your partner can find one of them.

  • 4–6 · 6–8 · 8–12 years
  • About 15 minutes
  • Outdoor play
  • Nature & experiments

What will your child practise?

Describe a detail precisely enough for someone else to find it.

What you need

A tree by a path and an optional magnifying glass.

Step by step

  1. Walk around the trunk together. Look for a pattern or something that looks soft. Leave everything attached.
  2. Give two clues, such as height and shape. Can your partner point to the detail?
  3. Swap turns. An older child can draw just the detail. Try finding it from the other side of the trunk.