{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Alanah Reid, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAre you hoping to add more exciting activities to your programme, but you\u2019re limited on time or lack money to buy equipment? Fear not \u2013 we\u2019ve lots of activities that use things you might already find at home, in your dry recycling or have at your meeting place.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom quick icebreakers to learning valuable skills, these activities can be quickly added to your programme without the cost or hassle of buying more.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19115/db-20220921-2219-45593.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A Squirrel wearing a colourful cut runs underneath a multicoloured parachute on grass, with other Squirrels and a volunteers holding it up","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EHere\u2019s a range of activities you\u2019ll need little equipment for:\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearning more about your friends is a breeze with the active game \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/when-the-wind-blows/\u0022 title=\u0022When the wind blows\u0022\u003EWhen the wind blows\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet everyone running around with the fruity memory game \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/apple-orange-or-banana/\u0022 title=\u0022Apple, orange, or banana?\u0022\u003EApple, orange, or banana?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPractise your listening skills and try to stay still with the fun \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/capture-the-keys/\u0022 title=\u0022Capture the keys\u0022\u003ECapture the keys\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/changing-chairs/\u0022 title=\u0022Changing chairs\u0022\u003EChanging chairs\u003C/a\u003E, it\u2019s a real chair-choosing challenge when you work as a team to block an opponent.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/human-noughts-and-crosses/\u0022 title=\u0022Human noughts and crosses\u0022\u003EHuman noughts and crosses\u003C/a\u003E will have you completing challenges and questions to become a game piece. Will your team leader outwit their opponent to get three in a row?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay football while seated in chairs with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/chair-football/\u0022 title=\u0022Chair football\u0022\u003EChair football\u003C/a\u003E. Talk tactics and positions before you start and see which team wins!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Chairs"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPut on your thinking hat and work out who\u2019s missing from the group in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/watch-out-fox-is-about/\u0022 title=\u0022Watch out, fox is about\u0022\u003EWatch out, fox is about\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemember everyone\u2019s names in a quick game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/guess-who/\u0022 title=\u0022Guess who?\u0022\u003EGuess who?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019re hovering on a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-the-magic-carpet-game/\u0022 title=\u0022Magic carpet\u0022\u003EMagic carpet\u003C/a\u003E, when you realise it\u2019s upside down. Can you find the solution and flip it over without anyone falling off?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Blanket or towel"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/dragon-dodgeball/\u0022 title=\u0022Dragon dodgeball\u0022\u003EDragon dodgeball\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll transform into a human dragon and work together to protect your tail from your friends.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/handball-heroes/\u0022 title=\u0022Handball heroes\u0022\u003EHandball heroes\u003C/a\u003E is the handy game where teamwork is key.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou\u2019ll improve your hand-eye coordination and explore your space while you play the fun ball game \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/mix-n-switch/\u0022 title=\u0022Mix \u0027n\u0027 switch\u0022\u003EMix \u2018n\u2019 switch\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t lose your head as you try to handle the pressure in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/heads-or-hands/\u0022 title=\u0022Heads or hands\u0022\u003EHeads or hands\u003C/a\u003E, a mind-boggling game of catch.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/toss-n-cross/\u0022 title=\u0022Toss \u0027n\u0027 cross\u0022\u003EToss \u2018n\u2019 cross\u003C/a\u003E to warm up and improve coordination with these simple ball games.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Soft balls"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPut your reflexes to the test with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/river-and-bank/\u0022 title=\u0022River and bank\u0022\u003ERiver and bank\u003C/a\u003E, a fun warm up game.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPractice being yourself and expressing your feelings with a game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/express-yourself/\u0022 title=\u0022Express yourself\u0022\u003EExpress yourself\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/red-light-green-light/\u0022 title=\u0022Red light, green light\u0022\u003ERed light, green light\u003C/a\u003E is fast paced, traffic light themed game that\u2019s bound to get your hearts racing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWarm up and see how fast teams can move around without causing a jam in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/rush-hour/\u0022 title=\u0022Rush hour\u0022\u003ERush hour\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/green-cross-crossers/\u0022 title=\u0022Green cross crossers\u0022\u003EGreen cross crossers\u003C/a\u003E will teach you all about the Green Cross Code and lets you practice crossing your own road.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChoose size, magic or wisdom in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/giants-wizards-and-elves/\u0022 title=\u0022Giants, wizards and elves\u0022\u003EGiants, wizards and elves\u003C/a\u003E, a magical version of rock, paper, scissors.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/chase-the-ace/\u0022 title=\u0022Chase the ace\u0022\u003EChase the ace\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll practice your phonetic alphabet and test your manoeuvres as you try to be the best pilot.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn about water safety with the special game of noughts and crosses, \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/ship-tac-toe/\u0022 title=\u0022Ship-tac-toe\u0022\u003EShip-tac-toe\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep your eyes peeled for danger in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/slope-spotters/\u0022 title=\u0022Slope spotters\u0022\u003ESlope spotters\u003C/a\u003E as you hunt hazards on a mock ski run.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Cones, chalk, masking tape or floor markers"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/in-the-groove/\u0022 title=\u0022In the groove\u0022\u003EIn the groove\u003C/a\u003E dance challenge. Can you create a dance routine that has everyone\u2019s favourite moves in?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA classic game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/musical-statues/\u0022 title=\u0022Musical statues\u0022\u003EMusical statues\u003C/a\u003E will have you showing everyone your favourite dance moves.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn about different snow sports in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/musical-chairlifts/\u0022 title=\u0022Musical chairlifts\u0022\u003EMusical chairlifts\u003C/a\u003E, a chilly spin on a classic party game.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplore animals from around the world and get active with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/guess-the-animal/\u0022 title=\u0022Guess the animal\u0022\u003EGuess the animal\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/buzzing-chords/\u0022 title=\u0022Buzzing chords\u0022\u003EBuzzing chords\u003C/a\u003E is all about practising your vocal skills with easy and interactive vocal warm-ups.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind out how animals represent things in different cultures with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/catch-the-dragon-s-tail/\u0022 title=\u0022Catch the dragon\u2019s tail\u0022\u003ECatch the dragon\u2019s tail\u003C/a\u003E, a fun game from China. Will the head catch the tail?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/scottish-songs/\u0022 title=\u0022Scottish songs\u0022\u003EScottish songs\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll perform a famous song from Scotland with a personalised twist.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"A device to play music"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet musical with nature in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/nature-s-orchestra/\u0022 title=\u0022Nature\u2019s Orchestra\u0022\u003ENature\u2019s Orchestra\u003C/a\u003E \u2013 can you play your favourite tune with items around you?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/world-membership-badge-art-attack/\u0022 title=\u0022World Membership Badge art attack\u0022\u003EWorld Membership Badge art attack\u003C/a\u003E is a chance to be creative as you make your own Scout World Membership Badge and learn about its parts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake your own \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/magical-tree-trolls/\u0022 title=\u0022Magical tree trolls\u0022\u003EMagical tree trolls\u003C/a\u003E with natural materials.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplore your local park with a fresh pair of eyes as you search for items to craft a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/park-life-portraits/\u0022 title=\u0022Park life portraits\u0022\u003EPark life portrait\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuild a natural shelter and spend the night outdoors with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/seeking-shelter/\u0022 title=\u0022Seeking shelter\u0022\u003ESeeking shelter\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a trail for others to follow using \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/tracking/\u0022 title=\u0022Tracking\u0022\u003ETracking\u003C/a\u003E signs and symbols.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/find-me-follow-you/\u0022 title=\u0022Find me, follow you\u0022\u003EFind me, follow you\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll find out about tracking signs, then use them to follow a track and find the treasure.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you need an extra excuse for a walk in nature, \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/nature-hunt/\u0022 title=\u0022Nature hunt\u0022\u003ENature hunt\u003C/a\u003E turns a stroll into a super scavenger hunt to help you get in touch with the natural world.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChallenge a friend to a natural \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/noughts-and-crosses/\u0022 title=\u0022Noughts and crosses\u0022\u003ENoughts and crosses\u003C/a\u003E game and test your skills.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Natural materials"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpend a few minutes meeting others and chatting about the topic you\u2019re given with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/hello-with-the-flow/\u0022 title=\u0022Hello with the flow\u0022\u003EHello with the flow\u003C/a\u003E. How well do you know each other?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow do you like to cook your food? Learn about cooking methods, and match them with the foods you like to eat in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/bake-or-boil/\u0022 title=\u0022Bake or boil?\u0022\u003EBake or boil\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/if-you-could-read-my-mind/\u0022 title=\u0022If you could read my mind\u0022\u003EIf you could read my mind\u003C/a\u003E, guess your friend\u2019s favourite activity or badge, using just six questions to \u2018read their mind.\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHead outdoors to explore the trees, leaves, butterflies, and bugs waiting to be discovered with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/mother-nature-s-id-challenge/\u0022 title=\u0022Mother Nature\u2019s ID challenge\u0022\u003EMother Nature\u2019s ID challenge\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat are you good at? \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/getting-personal/\u0022 title=\u0022Getting personal\u0022\u003EGetting personal\u003C/a\u003E will have you thinking about everyone\u2019s strengths and exploring the abilities and attributes you\u0027d like to develop.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/emergency-loop-chase-game/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergency loop chase game\u0022\u003EEmergency loop chase game\u003C/a\u003E, learn what to do in an emergency involving key utilities: electricity, gas or water.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork as a team to act out and identify fire safety rules in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/bonfire-night-safety-charades/\u0022 title=\u0022Fire safety charades\u0022\u003EFire safety charades\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you trust a targeted ad? With \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/spot-the-sponsored-content/\u0022 title=\u0022Spot the sponsored content\u0022\u003ESpot the sponsored content\u003C/a\u003E, learn about online advertising and see if you can work out what\u2019s reliable.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWith \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/pack-your-bags/\u0022 title=\u0022Pack your bags\u0022\u003EPack your bags\u003C/a\u003E, figure out the difference between a need and a want and decide what to take on your trip based on the space you have in your bag.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you want something, lots has to happen before you get it. Can you turn the stages into a story with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/shopping-story/\u0022 title=\u0022Shopping story\u0022\u003EShopping story\u003C/a\u003E?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplore the different parts of your Promise by acting out some of Aesop\u0027s fables when you take part in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/a-fable-for-your-promise/\u0022 title=\u0022A fable for your Promise\u0022\u003EA fable for your Promise\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/song-swap/\u0022 title=\u0022Song swap\u0022\u003ESong swap\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll learn a song and sing it together.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s time to test your vehicle knowledge with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/quizzical-vehicles/\u0022 title=\u0022Quizzical vehicles\u0022\u003EQuizzical vehicles\u003C/a\u003E. Will you become a quiz whizz?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn the steps of the Green Cross Code in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/get-in-line-drama-time/\u0022 title=\u0022Get in line, drama time\u0022\u003EGet in line, drama time\u003C/a\u003E. Then, bring them to life with an exciting drama.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind a fictional fire (and know what to do about a real one) in the location guessing game \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/fire-finders/\u0022 title=\u0022Fire finders\u0022\u003EFire finders\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/number-five-skills-for-life/\u0022 title=\u0022Number five, skills for life\u0022\u003ENumber five, skills for life\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll learn the survival essentials needed on an outdoor adventure with a game of bingo.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn about the different types of pedestrian crossings and discuss how to cross roads safely in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/cross-correct/\u0022 title=\u0022Cross correct\u0022\u003ECross correct\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/emergency-superheroes/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergency superheroes\u0022\u003EEmergency superheroes\u003C/a\u003E, remain cool and calm as you practise making a call to the emergency services.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow does a car or motorcycle work? Learn about different parts by acting them out in the busy activity \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/team-transformers-car/\u0022 title=\u0022Team transformers (car)\u0022\u003ETeam transformers (car)\u003C/a\u003E and/or \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/team-transformers-motorcycle/\u0022 title=\u0022Team transformers (motorcycle)\u0022\u003ETeam transformers (motorcycle)\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrepare for an icy adventure and decide where it\u2019s safe to ski in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/snow-go-zones/\u0022 title=\u0022Snow go zones\u0022\u003ESnow go zones\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Access to a printer, pens, paper, and scissors"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you think of something no one else can? Try it out with the quick alphabet icebreaker \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-scattergories/\u0022 title=\u0022Scattergories\u0022\u003EScattergories\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/cave-painting/\u0022 title=\u0022Cave painting\u0022\u003ECave painting\u003C/a\u003E, create your own cave maps as you get familiar with the cave conservation code.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECelebrate your achievement, write to your local newspaper, and encourage others to take action when you \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/write-a-letter-for-better/\u0022 title=\u0022Write a letter for better\u0022\u003EWrite a letter for better\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you sneak a message into a conversation without others knowing in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/advert-icebreaker/\u0022 title=\u0022Advert icebreaker\u0022\u003EAdvert icebreaker\u003C/a\u003E?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/kind-signs/\u0022 title=\u0022Kind signs\u0022\u003EKind signs\u003C/a\u003E, where you pass your friends a compliment without letting them know who it\u2019s from!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELet these fruity facts give you food for thought in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/fruity-facts/\u0022 title=\u0022Fruity facts\u0022\u003EFruity facts\u003C/a\u003E, a healthy eating true-or-false quiz.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/guess-the-feelings/\u0022 title=\u0022Guess the feelings\u0022\u003EGuess the feelings\u003C/a\u003E, you\u2019ll explore the way people think and feel in different situations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpot the Scots words in the traditional tale \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/the-beaver-that-wouldn-t-swim/\u0022 title=\u0022The beaver that wouldn\u2019t swim\u0022\u003EThe beaver that wouldn\u2019t swim\u003C/a\u003E, and think about how other cultures use the English language.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/balancing-act/\u0022 title=\u0022Balancing act\u0022\u003EBalancing act\u003C/a\u003E, become an ingredient, find your food group, then join with your friends to make a balanced meal.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHead outside, take a deep breath, and pay attention to the moment as you practise mindfulness and connect to the natural world on a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/mindfulness-walk/\u0022 title=\u0022Mindfulness walk\u0022\u003EMindfulness walk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet creative with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/art-apart/\u0022 title=\u0022Art apart\u0022\u003EArt apart\u003C/a\u003E. Can you follow your partner\u2019s instructions to recreate their work of art without peeking?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGo head-to-head and race across the board by naming the \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/identify-different-garden-tools/\u0022 title=\u0022Tool it right\u0022\u003ERight tools for the job\u003C/a\u003E. 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