6.00pm
Blindfold Directions
Split the Colony into teams and set out a basic relay course. Each team member has to complete the course blindfolded by using only the instructions from another team member. The teams should each nominate one player to guide the others through the course. This game can also be played in pairs or you can supplement the relay course for another task, for example a simple jigsaw puzzle.
6.10pm
Growing cress caterpillars
You will need:
• a Colonyet of both mustard and cress seeds
• an old yoghurt pot
• an egg carton
• kitchen roll
• cotton wool.
How to grow your caterpillar
Cut the bottom half off an egg carton and then cut it again length ways so you are left with two long shapes each with three compartments. To make the caterpillar, paint the outside of the carton green with a yellow stripe around the top. Line the base with a strip of plastic (to prevent the carton from going soggy). Add some scrunched-up kitchen roll and cotton wool as before, leaving a space from the top of about 1cm. Sprinkle the seeds along, pressing them down lightly. Leave the pot in a warm light place, and look daily for signs of growth, which should happen after about seven days. (Check that the cotton wool remains damp and add a little water if necessary).
6.30pm
Build a Tower
Random objects such as playing cards, felt-tipped pens and drinking straws.
A Six is challenged to build a tower as tall as possible using only the objects provided. You can set a time limit to this, but you must give the Sixes the same equipment to make the game fair.
6.40pm
Game: Obstacle Course
Equipment: Chairs, tables, bean bags etc.
Arrange chairs, tables and other articles that the Beavers need to crawl under, step over or run round.
