Use shortbread biscuits and decorate them with icing to make them look like kilts
Food
Haggis is one of the most famous Scottish foods. Find out how it is made, have a go at making some or try it
Food
Make a selection of warm and filling soups
Food
Make Saltaire flag bunting to decorate your meeting place
Craft
When it’s cold outside there’s nothing nicer than a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Have a go at making your own hot chocolate stirrers
Food
Scotland is famous for golf, make your own mini indoor golf game using materials of your choice
Craft
Make your own Scottie Dog door stop using tartan or recycled woollen fabrics
Craft
Make your own sporran or cloth purse. Find out what a sporran is, what is usually kept in it and why it’s worn as traditional dress.
Craft
Haggis is thought of as a small furry creature so make your own pet haggis as a furry fridge magnet!
Craft
Make a Saltaire flag using materials of your choice. You could try making a HUGE flag as a big art piece using clothes and found objects
Craft
Scotland is famous for it’s castles…make your own in teams!
Craft
Make your own thistles with purple pompom flower heads to give them some texture
Craft
Help support your local food bank by collecting food and visiting them to see what they do
Food
Have a go at ‘ice painting’ by freezing paint with water in ice cube trays then using them like crayons
Craft
Design your own tartan and find out about the history behind it
Craft
There are lots of famous Scottish designers and architects. Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one who designed buildings and furniture. Have a go designing or creating your own piece of furniture, design your own building or create an architectural mode
Craft
Find out what a May Pole is and have a go at making your own in your unit
Other
Eggs are a symbol of new life. Complete the ‘protect your egg’ challenge. Each person in the unit gets an egg and draws a face on, takes it home and looks after it for a week. The following week all eggs must be brought back for the challenge…
Other
Make campfire blankets/ponchos to keep yourself warm
Craft
Make some winter selfie props (like mittens and a variety of Winter hats) then take lots of wintry selfies
Craft
Find out facts about Chinese New Year
Other
Plant some daffodil/spring bulbs. Have a competition in your unit to see who’s grows the fastest/biggest
Other
Research traditional Easter traditions from other countries
Other
Hold an Easter fancy dress party in your unit - check first to make sure that everyone’s happy with it OR make up some alternative games
Other
Spring is all about new life. Water brings life to the world. Have a ‘water of life’ relay using cups with holes in or drainpipes to get water from one end of the relay course to the other
Games
Play ‘corners’ naming each corner after an animal from the Chinese zodiac or a spring flower
Games
Play the ‘Chocolate Game’ but use Easter eggs or spring themed fancy dress
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Crocus, Snowdrop, Pansy and Daffodil and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Spring Flowers’. Alternatively play the game with an Easter theme and make up your own names
Games
Paper cut some snowflakes to decorate your meeting place
Craft
Find out about celebrations from different countries that take place in the summer
Other
Try or make fortune cookies for Chinese New Year
Food
Take part in a local carnival or summer walking day. You could dress up and decorate a float or join a walking parade.
Other
Get outdoors and have a go at painting with your feet and your toes
Other
Make your own summer den, either from sheets and chairs or for something more adventurous and build a shelter in the wood
Other
Have a Spring themed ‘bake-off’. What show-stopper will you make?
Food
Winter is cold! Make yourself a pair of mittens from an old jumper or wool garment
Craft
Make or decorate a simnel cake, traditionally eaten at Easter
Food
Hold a beach themed party at your unit meeting place. You could decorate the hall like a beach or a desert island
Other
Hold a Summer Fair. You could run lots of stalls yourselves and invite other units to come and hold stalls as well
Other
Play ‘Sunglasses Swap’ with your Rik-Bans
Games
Decorate cakes to make them look like sheep using lots of mini marshmallows
Food
Get yourself a beach ball and play some beach ball games
Games
Play a game of rounders. Perhaps you could invite another unit to join you and have a match unit vs. unit?
Games
Make hot cross buns or taste test different brands to see which are your favourite.
Food
Raise money for Children In Need to help Pudsey Bear
Other
Have your own eco-friendly volleyball match with a recycled ball made from newspaper and old carrier bags.
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Sunshine, Sand, Bucket and Spade for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Summer Time’. Alternatively play the game and make up your own names.
Games
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