Pigs are social. Organise a dinner party for friends. Why not make a stir-fry and spring rolls and turn it in to a Chinese banquet?
Food
Pigs are thought to like sleeping. Make a hanger for your bedroom door to keep the peace while you snooze…shhh! I’m sleeping!
Craft
Pigs are used to hunt truffle. Try truffle/truffle oil
Food
Pigs have a very long memory. Test yourself with a memory game
Games
Pigs have very poor eyesight. Have a go at a nightline or complete an obstacle course blindfolded
Games
Pigs represent fortune. Make a traditional money envelope
Craft
Pigs sense of smell is thought to be 2000 times more sensitive than humans. Can you identify different foods just by their smell?
Food
Pigs squeals can reach up to 130 decibels. See how quiet you can be with a game of Chinese Whispers
Games
Pin the eye patch on the pirate. Just make sure it’s not a real person otherwise they may end up needing an eye patch!
Games
Pirates hunted treasure and gold. Raise money for your unit or a good cause and gather your own pieces of eight!
Other
Plait plastic carrier bags and make your own skipping rope
Games
Plan a trip to 3 different destinations around the world, find out what there is to do in each destination and prepare a budget.
Other
Plan a trip to Ireland, find out what there is to see and do there. Take it further and go on your trip as part of a camp/holiday permit or other qualification
Other
Plan a visit and find out about Easter Island. How would you get there? How much would it cost? What would you see while you were there?
Other
Plan and organise an event to raise awareness or raise funds for the World Wildlife Federation or another wildlife charity
Other
Plan and Take a Trip to America to See a Real T-Rex Skeleton
Other
Plant some daffodil/spring bulbs. Have a competition in your unit to see who’s grows the fastest/biggest
Other
Plant some trees or flowers and help the world to breathe
Other
Plant some wildflower seeds and help your garden become a better habitat for bees? Not got a garden, window boxes are a great alternative or work with your local council to plant a flowerbed
Craft
Play ‘Bear in a Wood’ based on ‘Squirrel in a Tree’/ ‘Rabbit in a Burrow’
Games
Play ‘Cat and Mouse’ using the parachute
Games
Play ‘Corners’ and name each one after a different big cat: lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs
Games
Play ‘Corners’ and name each one after a different type of bear, or maybe even a bears favourite food!
Games
Play ‘corners’ naming each corner after an animal from the Chinese zodiac or a spring flower
Games
Play ‘corners’ using red, purple and green
Games
Play ‘Farmer Farmer’/‘British Bulldog’
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for different famous cats: Mrs Norris, Aslan, Bagpuss, Cheshire Cat and Hello Kitty. For ‘fruit salad’ shout ‘Purrrfect Challenge’ or make up your own
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
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: George, Dragon, Princess and Sword and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘St. George’s Day!’. Alternatively play the game and make up your own names
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Holly, Snowmen, Robins and Santas and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Christmas’. Alternatively play the game and make up your own names
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Icicle, Snowball, Snowflake and Ice and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Winter’. Alternatively play the game and make up your own names
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Oak, Beech, Horse Chestnut, Elm and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Autumn Leaves’
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for: Polar bear, Koala Bear, Grizzly Bear, Teddy Bear and for ‘Fruit Salad’ shout ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’
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
Play ‘Hibernating Hedgehogs’ based on the game Sleeping Lions
Games
Play ‘Picnic Blankets’, based on the game ‘Islands’
Games
Play ‘Splat’ with ‘St. George’ in the centre of the circle shouting ‘Swords’ and people around the edge defending themselves shouting ‘Shields’
Games
Play ‘Sunglasses Swap’ with your Rik-Bans
Games
Play ‘What time is it Mr. Fox?’ (based on the traditional game what time is it Mr Wolf?)
Games
Play 2 truths and a lie. See if people can guess which is which!
Games
Play a code breaking game and find out about the famous code breakers from the Second World War
Games
Play a game of ‘British Bulldog’/tag. Start with “You can only cross the room if you’re wearing a certain colour/have ‘X’ colour hair”, can you then think of characteristics that identify us all?
Games
Play a game of ‘corners’ using different countries or continents for the names of the corners.
Games
Play a game of ‘fruit salad’ but swap the names of the fruits for ‘Patrick’, ‘Ireland’, ‘sheep’, ‘shepherd’ and ‘ships’. Instead of ‘fruit salad’ call ‘St. Patrick’s Day’
Games
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