Our activities

The Diverse Minds activity book

01Animals02Equine03Crafts & Design04Nature & Exploring

THE DIVERSE MINDS ACTIVITY BOOKAnimals

CHAPTER 01

Animals

Meet the animals, discover how they communicate and join in guided care and learning sessions.

Supplied collage showing a young person walking an alpaca, with photographs of alpacas feeding, meeting people and living in a group — Alpaca photography

Alpaca walks & photography

Walk alongside the alpacas and capture photographs along the way.

Supplied collage showing a person feeding a sheep, with photographs of sheep and goats interacting with people — Animal behaviour observation

Animal behaviour & senses sessions

Watch how animals communicate and explore how they experience the world.

ALSO EXPLORE

Meet the animals & hands-on care

Animal enrichment making workshops

Animal photography & storytelling

Confidence & communication with animals

Family animal discovery sessions

Animal-assisted learning sessions

Animal encounters, care and animal-assisted learning.01

THE DIVERSE MINDS ACTIVITY BOOKEquine

CHAPTER 02

Equine

Meet the ponies through grooming, observation, walks and activities together on the ground.

People watching horses and discovering herd behaviour — Watching the herd

Pony behaviour & herd watching

Immerse yourself in observing body language, communication and herd relationships.

Horse photography activities and horses in a misty landscape — Horse photography

Horse photography & storytelling

Photograph the ponies and use your observations to create stories.

Practical horse care including hoof care, grooming, bandaging and stable management — Accredited courses in horse care

Accredited courses in horse care

Learn horse care and stable management through practical activities and supported study.

ALSO EXPLORE

Meet the ponies & hands-on grooming

Pony senses discovery sessions

Pony nature walks & seasonal trails

Pony obstacle & team challenges

Pony enrichment design workshops

Equine-assisted learning sessions

All equine activities are non-ridden.02

THE DIVERSE MINDS ACTIVITY BOOKCrafts & Design

CHAPTER 03

Crafts & Design

Make, photograph and design using clay, natural materials, colour and stories.

Natural materials collage showing leaves, bark, pine cones, weaving, clay and a bug hotel — Working with natural materials

Nature weaving & land art

Use leaves, branches and other natural materials to weave and create outdoor art.

Seasonal art collage with leaf painting, decorated pots, planting and printmaking — Seasonal Art Projects

Seasonal Art Projects

Paint leaves, make seasonal decorations and print your own patterned wrapping paper.

Outdoor photography collage showing people using cameras and photographing woodland details — Nature photography and visual stories

Nature photography & storyboard making

Collect photographs and turn them into visual stories and collages.

ALSO EXPLORE

Clay animal sculpting

Plant pot & garden sign design

Woodland storytelling & puppet making

Colour & collage workshops

Collaborative murals & outdoor art

Individual creative activities and collaborative projects.03

THE DIVERSE MINDS ACTIVITY BOOKNature & Exploring

CHAPTER 04

Nature & Exploring

Explore woodland, grow something new and make places for wildlife through practical outdoor sessions.

Children exploring woodland, planting a tree, navigating and building dens — Woodland discovery

Woodland walks & wildlife discovery

Explore trees and habitats through wildlife detective activities.

Sensory gardening collage showing herbs, children planting, colourful pots and seedlings — Growing and sensory gardening

Seed-to-plate & sensory gardening

Grow food and herbs, exploring scents and textures along the way.

Bird box and bug hotel building collage showing colourful boxes and children making wildlife homes — Building a bird box

Bug hotel, bird box & feeder workshops

Build and make places for insects and birds.

ALSO EXPLORE

Sensory trails & seasonal colour walks

Map-making & navigation adventures

Den building & outdoor team challenges

Miniature gardens & wildlife planting

Hedgehog habitats & conservation projects

Outdoor exploring, growing and conservation activities.04

Turn the page using the corners or arrow buttons. Keyboard arrows work when the book has focus.

Includes activities planned for our future community hub.