Potions and pies

This playful outdoor literacy activity invites learners to get creative while practising instructional writing. Using simple ingredients found outdoors, they follow and write their own recipes for mud pies and magic potions, experimenting with imperative verbs and clear sequencing. As they mix, sieve and decorate their creations, pupils develop both language and teamwork skills through hands-on learning in nature.

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Activities (15+ min)
EYFS
Expressive Arts and Design
English

Preparation

What you need
  • The potions and pies activity guide

Ingredients

  • 3 x cups of dirt
  • 1 x cup of water
  • Assorted toppings such as grass, petals or pebbles

Equipment

  • 1 x cup
  • 1x sieve
  • 1 x mixing bowl
  • 1 x stick or spoon
  • 1 x flat tray or board
Location

Outdoors

Useful guidance

Resources

LtL Potions and Pies Activity Guidance.pdf 481.46 KB

Step by step

  1. Download the potions and pies activity guide.
  2. Read the guidance for step by step instructions for each activity. 

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in English and Expressive Art & Design, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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