‘Mumming’ in Germany and Scandinavia involved people in fancy dress entering peoples’ homes and dancing in silence…have a go at the monster mash or create your own graveyard groove.
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5 species of butterfly have become extinct in Britain over the last 150 years. Use the internet or non-fiction books to find out what these butterflies were called and what they looked like.
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Attend a haunted attraction/Halloween theme park.
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Attend an International Jamboree or visit a World Centre in the UK or abroad.
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Attend your local St. George’s Day parade
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Attract butterflies to your garden by planting butterfly friendly plants. Place your potted plants in spacious, sunny spots of your garden. Butterflies need plenty of room to fly!
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Bamboo is used for many plastic free alternatives…find out where it comes from and have a go at growing some
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Be adventurous…take a trip and have a go at diving!
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Bees have personalities. Find out what type of personality you have by taking a personality test
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Bees only sting as a last form of defence. Learn some self-defence
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Bees stay warm in the winter by beating their wings. Do some aerobics, check your temperature before and after… how much did you warm up?
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Bring in something that is special to you and do a show and tell
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Bring in your Teddy Bear and write a short story about him/her. What adventures do they have whilst you’re asleep?
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Bring the Zoo to You and Invite Someone to Bring Along Some Interesting Exotic Animals or Some Cool Creepy Crawlies
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Build a ‘sled’ (or push car if you have no snow) then hold races in your unit.
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Burning Easter fires is traditional is some EU countries. Have an Easter campfire.
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Can you find out the Latin name for the fox and some other fun fox facts?
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Cats can see really well in the dark. Try holding a meeting in the dark to see how well you can see without lights
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Cats stretch to condition their muscles. Have a go at an evening of pilates or yoga to stretch and condition your muscles.
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Chrysalis and chill... Wrap yourself up tightly in a warm blanket and watch a film. Why not enjoy a sweet juice drink through a straw whilst you’re chilling?
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Climb high in the trees and visit your local adventure trail
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Collect fallen leaves from home/around your meeting place then find out what kind of trees they have come from?
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Collect your old toys and games that are still in good condition. Wrap them and donate them to a charity who can give them to children who wouldn’t be getting any presents this year.
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Complete a mindfulness activity and remember it’s important to make time for your ‘elf!
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Complete a muddy obstacle course…we all know there’s nothing happier than a pig in muck!
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Complete a pigeon drop (for older groups 14+)
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Complete a recycling quiz or word search
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Complete an activity based on bullying and being kind to others
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Complete an activity looking at faith and what it means to be faithful
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Crabs are arthropods with an exoskeleton. Find out what that means
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Create a hedgehog sculpture from an old book by folding the pages
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Create a mosaic in your community using recycled materials such as used bottle tops, old tiles and broken bottles. Remember to take care as some items may be sharp
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Create a play or a song based on the story of St. Andrew
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Create a play or a song based on the story of St. George
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Create a short play or song based on a famous piece of art
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Create a short play, song or freeze frame based on the St. Patrick’s Day story
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Create a Time-Line of Your Life So Far Showing What you have Done as you Have Grown Up
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Create your own pirate name and use it during your meeting
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Create your own touchy, feely trick or treat boxes.
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Design a game/activity to raise awareness of hedgehogs hibernating under bonfires
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Did you know Octopuses have 3 hearts. Find out how big they are and some other heart facts.
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Did you know that almost every panda in the world is owned by China? Find out some more fun facts about pandas and share them in your unit
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Discover native butterflies of the world and mark their location on a world map. Can you remember where the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing was found in 1906 by Albert Meek?
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Discover Where Different Animals Come From and Pin Them on a Map
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Discover where silk comes from and how its made.
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Do a plastic audit and see how much plastic you use in one week. Make simple swaps and go on a ‘Plastic Diet’ then compare the two weeks
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Do a Random Act of Kindness for someone you don’t know. It could be as small as smiling at someone you don’t know or buying a hot drink for a homeless person
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Do an octopus themed quiz. Can you tell the difference between true octopus facts and fake ones?
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Do one Random Act of Kindness for each day of the month or advent.
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Do some campfire singing around your indoor/outdoor campfire
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Do some star gazing and learn 3 different constellations
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Donate your unwanted toys and clothes to a local charity shop
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