Today's idea: Journey Sticks!
This idea comes from the Aboriginal people of Australia, who were said to create journey sticks to record their travels and help them retell their stories when they returned. This is a great activity to do while you are on a walk, so that you can add to your stick as you go.
Journey sticks are pretty magical things and best of all, each journey stick is unique! All of our journeys are different and so are the ways we remember and choose to represent them.
You will need a stick, string/wool in different colors if you would like, and rubber bands (these can also be in different colors if you would like!). For this activity, it helps to have a route in mind for your walk, with a beginning and an endpoint. Once you have decided on your route, it is time to head out!
You can start looking for objects as soon as you start. Place the first thing that you find at the top of the stick to represent the beginning of your journey and work your way down from there. The last thing that you find will be placed near the middle or bottom of your stick (some people enjoy leaving empty space at the end of their stick so that there is a place to hold it).
For younger children, it might help to skip the string/wool and use the rubber bands to attach items. It can be helpful to wrap rubber bands around the stick to tuck things into. When you return from your journey, it is story time! Take turns telling each other and other members of your family about your journey sticks!
We would love to hear about your journey!
Your Learning Outside Instructors
This idea comes from the Aboriginal people of Australia, who were said to create journey sticks to record their travels and help them retell their stories when they returned. This is a great activity to do while you are on a walk, so that you can add to your stick as you go.
Journey sticks are pretty magical things and best of all, each journey stick is unique! All of our journeys are different and so are the ways we remember and choose to represent them.
You will need a stick, string/wool in different colors if you would like, and rubber bands (these can also be in different colors if you would like!). For this activity, it helps to have a route in mind for your walk, with a beginning and an endpoint. Once you have decided on your route, it is time to head out!
You can start looking for objects as soon as you start. Place the first thing that you find at the top of the stick to represent the beginning of your journey and work your way down from there. The last thing that you find will be placed near the middle or bottom of your stick (some people enjoy leaving empty space at the end of their stick so that there is a place to hold it).
For younger children, it might help to skip the string/wool and use the rubber bands to attach items. It can be helpful to wrap rubber bands around the stick to tuck things into. When you return from your journey, it is story time! Take turns telling each other and other members of your family about your journey sticks!
We would love to hear about your journey!
Your Learning Outside Instructors
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