Den making with the Ranger

Den making is a great team building exercise. Using natural materials you have to think about what is around you and how you can use it to make a den that you can fit inside. It is great to see children using their imaginations about why they have created their den, some are shipwrecked on a deserted island, some hunting pirates and some hiding from dragons. It is great to make a den that you can come back to and use as a base for other countryside activities, after all there is always something more that you can add to a den. You might want to organise a morning of shelter building with an afternoon of den making to give yourself a knowledge of basic structure building.
Young boy playing in his den
This den was made by the whole family but the youngest took over at the end to play
Two boys sitting in their den made of sticks
These boys even gave themselves a comfy grass carpet in their den
Two girls sit talking outside their den
The girls role play why they have built their den