Tear small pieces from the sides of the paper to make it look even older. Use your fingernail to make small tears or holes in other parts of the paper.
Using your stained paper create and write the names of the mountain creatures, the crime they committed and the length of time they were sent into exile.
When back in school make The Book of Crimes out of everyone’s pages.
Activity 3: A Magical Tree
Have a think about some of the trees that you have seen. Could they be magical?
Could you try to draw a magical tree?
Think about the features the tree has and what makes it different from the other magical trees in the story.
Around the tree make a note of the magical powers this tree possesses.
Only the older and wiser creatures know where these trees are, who in the forest knows about your particular tree?
Activity 4: The Forest Warden’s Job
Imagine you’re a forest warden.
What kind of jobs might you be doing from day to day?
You could make a list, so you don’t forget all the jobs that as a forest warden you need to do.
When your list is finished you can get up and start to move about the room. Then move to other rooms in your house, acting out the various jobs you have listed.
You might decide to hold an imaginary net and start fishing the rubbish out of an imaginary river.
If it’s a dry day, pop on your coat and wellies and continue your pretend woodland conservation outside. If there are lots to still do take your adult with you!
Putting on a Pageant in 1578 (POP 1578) is a FREE* online primary school heritage education programme. Through the lens of local history, POP 1578 explores the exciting story of Queens Elizabeth I’s journey across East Anglia culminating in magnificent festivities in Norwich in 1578.
Find out more *First three sessions are free. The remaining 7 sessions are available for £50 per school.
Suggested Resources
Session One
Session 1:Journey of the Documents Become ‘Document Detectives’ and discover clues about a very important event that happened in Norwich a long time ago.
In Putting on a Pageant, students will learn the story of the ‘Strangers’, Norwich textile worker’s pageant performance for Queen Elizabeth I as she entered the city in 1578.
Go out to explore a local woodland – have a wander, see what natural treasures you can find, build some dens from sticks, balance on logs and climb trees.
Do some of the activities from the ‘Introduction to Forest School Course’ – sessions 2 and 4 in particular have a variety of outdoor activities that could be done together as a family.
Challenge at School:
If you are a teacher and want to understand Forest School ethos more – do the ‘Introduction to Forest School Course’, you could even use the videos as part of a staff INSET session.
