Celebrating Earth Day: 'Nature Noughts and Crosses' Nature Themed Activity Instruction Card

Our collection of Nature Themed Activity Instruction Cards is all about promoting outdoor learning and nature-based learning approaches to support mental health and wellbeing. The process of being outside and in nature has benefits of boosting our mood, regulating the BIG feelings that children experience and
By completing the activity shown on the card, children get be present in nature and learn to engage in a more mindful way. Each card has a set of tools needed plus the instructions that are pictorial and visual (so easy for children to explore).
How could this resource be used?
- To support understanding feelings and emotions.
- To increase Coping Strategies for children.
- To support self-regulation.
- To promote mindfulness and being present.
- To build a connection with nature.
- To celebrate World Earth Day!
Relevant Curriculum Links:
England PSHE – Which statutory PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into? *in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.
KS1:
- H17. about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
- H18. different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
- L3. about things they can do to help look after their environment.
KS2:
- H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing.
- H18. about everyday things that affect feelings and the importance of expressing feelings.
- H20. strategies to respond to feelings, including intense or conflicting feelings; how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.
- L5. ways of carrying out shared responsibilities for protecting the environment in school and at home; how everyday choices can affect the environment (e.g. reducing, reusing, recycling; food choices).
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- Mental and Emotional Wellbeing:
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.
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