Curriculum Links

Living willow and dried willow projects can help you achieve Education for Sustainable Development and outdoor learning targets.

MAGIC STICKS
The Magic Sticks are suitable for the National Curriculum Science at Key Stage 1. Unit 1B: Growing Plants. Children use secateurs under 1-1 supervision to cut their own magic stick. Comes with an instruction sheet to take home.

WILLOW STRUCTURES
Willow structures are suitable for the National Curriculum Design and Technology at Key Stage 2 (Year 6)

Unit 6A: Shelters
Living or dried willow dome or tepee day workshop to build a structure in situ. Includes information sheet to take home. Willow structure workshops can be used as a springboard to comprehensively teach the following units in a motivating and relevant context.

National Curriculum Science at Key Stage 1 and 2

Unit 2B: Plants and animals in the local environment. Unit 3B: Helping plants grow well. Unit 4B: Habitats. Unit 5B: Life cycles. Unit 6A: Interdependence and adaptation

WILLOW SCULPTURES
Willow Sculptures are suitable for National Curriculum Art and Design at Key Stages 1 and 2 (Year 1 / 2).

Unit 1C: What is a Sculpture
Choose from Magic Star Wands, Flat Fish, Boats that Float, Leaves, Snails. Each project contains a comprehensive instruction sheet with step by step photographs. Also large willow sculpture such as a badger, snail, owl for outdoor areas.

Sample NC lesson plans will be provided on request.

Out to Learn Willow, Ogmore by Sea, Vale of Glamorgan

Tel : 01656 881007 - 01656 880514 Email: info@outtolearnwillow.co.uk