Shelter & Survival Challenges | Outdoor Learning | Forest School | STEM | Practical Activities

Bring outdoor learning to life with this Shelter & Survival Challenges workbook from Make & Grow Workshop. Designed to develop problem-solving, teamwork and practical skills, this resource encourages learners to explore shelter building, survival techniques and creative design using natural materials.

Perfect for Forest School, Outdoor Learning, STEM, Design & Technology, enrichment days and practical learning, this pack gives learners the opportunity to experiment, investigate and reflect through a wide range of engaging challenges.

Activities Included
Build a Stick Shelter
Waterproof Shelter 91¶¶Òõt
Mini Shelter for a Toy
Leaf Roof Challenge
Emergency Survival Camp
Build a Windbreak
Fire Triangle Investigation (Theory Only)
Natural Rope Making
Camouflage Shelter
Survival Item Ranking
What’s Included
Multiple worksheet options for every activity
Design and planning sheets
Challenge cards
Investigation worksheets
Recording sheets
Evaluation and reflection pages
Extension challenges
Research tasks
Teacher guidance
Example designs and inspiration photographs
Printable A4 worksheets
Colour and black & white resources where appropriate

Unlike many activity packs, each challenge includes multiple worksheet options, allowing you to choose the version that best suits your learners. Whether you are working with confident writers, reluctant learners or SEND pupils, you can select the worksheets that best match their needs.

Ideal For
°­³§2–K³§4
SEND
SEMH
Alternative Provision
Forest School
Outdoor Learning
STEM
Design & Technology
Enrichment Days
Home Education
Youth Groups
Scouts & Guides

This practical workbook promotes:

Problem-solving
Creativity
Teamwork
Communication
Resilience
Outdoor learning
Practical design skills
Critical thinking
Reflection and evaluation

The activities can be completed individually, in pairs or as small group challenges, making them suitable for classroom lessons, outdoor learning sessions or enrichment projects.