Pre-Residential Survival Guide Pack – Fun, Creative & Low-Prep!

Pre-Residential Survival Guide Pack – Fun, Creative & Low-Prep!
Perfect for Year 6, Upper KS2 or Pre-Residential Days

This colourful, engaging activity pack is designed to help pupils prepare for a school residential trip in a relaxed, independent and creative way. Whether you’re taking a group off-site or supporting children staying in school, this pack gives them ownership, reduces anxiety, and builds excitement for the trip ahead.

What’s Included:
Residential Survival Guide Activity Sheet – clear, step-by-step instructions to create a personalised guide with top tips, kind roommate rules, packing advice and more!
Jar of Thoughts – a reflective activity to write down questions, hopes and worries before the trip
Journal Template Design Prompt – encourages children to design a class journal page everyone can fill in during the residential
Design a Mascot – create a class mascot to bring along for the trip
Scavenger Hunt Creator – prompts pupils to write fun challenges that can be used on-site
Reflection Capsule Worksheet – space to capture emotions, hopes, and thoughts before the big day

Why You’ll Love It:
No teacher input required – ideal for independent work
Child-friendly, colourful layout with visual prompts
Great for calming pre-trip nerves and boosting enthusiasm
Suitable for individuals, pairs or small groups

Flexible. Fun. Meaningful.
Perfect for those quiet days before the residential or to give children who aren’t attending a chance to contribute to the trip experience too.