To play it you need a blindfold, a jar of honey (real or a toy) and a noisy instrument of some sort – usually a tambourine or some bells. The people who are out, also need to sing the song until only one person is left. The teacher sings it first and whoever the pinecone lands on when the song has finished is out. You can use music but it’s even better if you learn a nature song with the group for this occasion. This is like pass the parcel, only using a pinecone. Super simple and so fun! Pass the Pinecone Nature Game Roll the die and then children need to move or make the sound of the animal that is displayed. Now each child must pick up a ball, open it up and find their matching pair. They all throw their paper ball into the middle of the circle. Each child is handed a paper ball and then they get into a circle. You’ll need some recycled newspaper and pairs of natural materials (enough to accommodate every child in the class).įor example, if you have 18 children, you’ll need 9 pairs of nature materials wrapped in recycled paper. Use these nature activities as a way to sneak outdoor time in with your students, Outdoor Nature Games ideas Nature Matching Game There are so many lovely nature games to play with kids in the great outdoors.
