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Session 15 - Blanket forts

2 activities

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Your session goals
All Together
All Together 25%
Brilliant Builder
Brilliant Builder 33%
Feel Good
Feel Good 33%

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Session summary

Everyone enjoys the chance to play games. In this session, Squirrels will also create a safe and cosy space where they can relax together. Once each Drey’s worked together to build their own blanket fort, they can get stuck in decorating their forts. How will they make them the perfect space to be together and reflect on their first term of Squirrels?

Safety message

Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There's also more guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples. Don’t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

Activities

Play Skippyroo Kangaroo

15 mins

Who does that voice belong to? Get guessing with this quick circle game from Australia.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1

Make a blanket fort

40 mins

Make a comfy space to spend some time with your friends.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 3
  • Meets
  • Requirement 3

Preparation

Equipment

  • Blindfold (optional)
  • Chairs
  • Blankets
  • Large sheets (lightweight)
  • Cushions
  • Clothes pegs or string
  • Heavy books
  • Battery-operated string lights (optional)
  • Snacks, quiet games, colouring activities, sensory toys (optional)

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