KS2 Take It Outside: Blindfold Trust Walk Activity

Take learning outside with this fun trust walk activity

This trust walk activity is a great way to take your learning outside and encourage children to learn about trust and friendship. This instruction sheet breaks down the activity, including what you will need, ideas of key questions to ask your students, what to do, ways to support the children and more.

An exciting start to summer, these 'Take It Outside' activities should inspire you to take learning outside for the day. Linked to a story hook, this trust walk activity also encourages children to put their trust in a friend and work as a team.

Use alongside this beautiful Green Willow story to get kids to use their imagination and allow you to test their reading comprehension in a fun and active way.

How can I use this trust walk activity in lessons?

If you are learning about trust, friendship or teamwork, this trust walk activity is the perfect way to get children learning outside too. Trust exercises can help your class bond and work together to achieve common goals.

This trust walk activity will test KS2 children's communication skills and requires them to cooperate well with each other. It is also a great way to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air and exercise.

Simply download the resource and follow the simple instructions for an engaging whole-class activity that also requires minimal resources. 

What are some other fun trust activities?

If your students enjoyed this trust walk activity, there are plenty of other fun teamwork and trust activities to try too. Here are some of our favourites:

• Trust falls.
• Pass the hula-hoop from one team member to the other without letting go of each other's hands.
• Follow the leader.
• Human knot - get everyone to put their hands in the middle and find another hand to hold. Without letting go, everyone then has to open their eyes and untangle themselves.