Trust Walk:
Explain the activity to the children first. Starting in the kitchen,
help them put on their blindfolds and have them hold onto each other
by keeping their left hand in the small of their back and holding their
right hand out to the person in front of them.
Then lead children on a walk through
parts of the house, to an area outdoors. You may say things like,
"Be careful of something on your left," "You need to duck down now,"
"Watch your step," etc.
Once you have led them to the desired
outdoor location ( a basket with clipboards and materials are set
out ahead of time), the still-blindfolded children try to guess their
location. Children are asked to share their reasoning of how they
ended up at their present location. Blindfolds are then taken off
and time given for reactions. Parents and children can discuss what
things they noticed while they had the blindfolds on.
Student Exploration
Time:
Children are given clipboards (or something hard that children can write
on) and pencils with their guide
sheet. They will work in pairs to find and record smells, textures,
sights, and sounds, and make textured rubbings.
Personal
Reflection:
Upon returning to the kitchen, ask children to reflect on their experience
and what they learned. Have them focus on what was different from what
they expected and what they already knew. Have children write the comments
in a journal and call it the Wandering Wonderers' Journals. They can
then share it with other children who participated in the activity.