Scene 09: Build a Den

Set deep in the woods, follow along as Anna and Charlie build a den from things they find on the forest floor…

Where’s your den and what is it made of?

Out in the woods or under a solitary tree is a great place to build a den, though you can do all of this inside or in your garden.
If you’re out in the woods, remember to collect things that have already fallen from trees, or are scattered on the woodland floor.

Start collecting different objects. Some will help with the structure of your den, others will cover or decorate it. As you’re collecting and building, start to think about the story of who lives here. Is it you? Is it someone – or someTHING else? Is this something else real or imaginary? How did they get here..?

If you’re building your den at home or inside, think about where in nature your den might be.
Is it…
…in the woods… …high on a mountain range… …underground…
…in the clouds… …nestled in the branches of a tree…
…in a rock cave… …in a shipwreck… …amongst the coral…?

Can you fit inside your den? How can you explore it? Can you invite someone else in? You could ask them to tell you how it feels to be hidden away in this new place.