- Choose a safe and interesting location and guide students to focus on what they see, hear, smell, and touch.
- Provide a checklist to help them observe and record their experiences.
- Afterward, discuss their findings to reinforce learning and encourage reflection.
- Make the walk fun and ensure its accessible for all students.
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Go on a Senses Walk
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Use all your senses on a local walk.
What can you feel under your feet?
What can you smell?
Can you notice something new you haven’t seen before?
To go on a sensory walk, pick a safe place like a park or trail. As you walk, focus on each of your senses: look at the colours and details, listen to the sounds, smell the scents, and touch different textures.
Going on a sensory walk helps you connect with your surroundings and boosts your mood. By focusing on what you see, hear, smell, and touch, you become more aware of your environment, which can be calming and relaxing. Plus, it’s a fun way to explore the world around you!
Studies have found that exercising outside, like going on a sensory walk, can make you feel much happier and more energised than exercising indoors. People who exercise outside often feel less stressed and enjoy the activity more.1
Small changes CAN make a big difference – that’s what The 1% Kids’ Club is all about.
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- Choose a safe and interesting place like a park or nature trail.
- Encourage them to focus on what they see, hear, smell, and touch, and ask them questions about their observations.
- Make it fun by turning it into a game or scavenger hunt and take time to reflect together on what they experienced.
- Thompson Coon, J., Boddy, K., Stein, K., Whear, R., Barton, J., & Depledge, M. H. (2011). Does participating in physical activity in outdoor natural environments have a greater effect on physical and mental wellbeing than physical activity indoors? A systematic review. Environmental science & technology, 45(5), 1761–1772.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es102947t