Year 1:

Year 1 had their first sessions in the Forest School this term and have certainly settled in well. They have learnt to make lean to shelters for the Forest Goblins, cooked marshmallows by the fire and whittled sticks to cook with. They have also spent time playing on the swing, making gutter rivers, played various tunes in the music area and made various homes for our bugs. There have been many laughs and a lot of smiles as they have made full use of the area and what it has to offer.

             

Year 3:

Year 3 have enjoyed time in the Forest School this term. They have developed their skills at making lean to and A frame shelters. They have taken the principles and really developed them using a range of materials available in the area, they made some very successful shelters .

The children have learnt how to safely use palm drills and have made a variety of medals and jewellery by putting holes in wood cookies. They have whittled sticks to cook marshmallows with, which they all enjoyed!

The children have also developed their skills using hammers for Hapazome printing as well as enjoying many games of Elves, Wizards and Giants.

Year 3  have worked on their cooperation and ability to communicate by taking their friends on a safe blindfold walk.

Year3 have really enjoyed their woodland experiences this term.

Year 6:

The Year 6’s have enjoyed a number of fires this half term, they have learnt to light them, put wood of them safely and cook a variety of different foods safely. The cooking they have done included S’mores, Doughnuts and pizzas, all of which were prepared and cooked by them.

Some of the children have started to use Bowsaws, Sheath knives and Bill hooks to make things to leave in the Forest for other children to use throughout the school.

The children have enthusiastically worked on a number of cooperation tasks in teams including many Dens being made to hang out with their friends in.

I was lucky enough to have the Year 6’s for the Friday after SATs, I took the opportunity to reward them for all their hard work leading up to the SATs and during the week. We made Pizzas and then they were responsible for cooking them over a fire and of course eating them, they were surprisingly tasty! We were able to continue the fun with a picnic and play at lunchtime rounded off with a s’mores. They all had great fun.

Nurture Group:

The Nurture Group of younger children have had all the seasons over the five weeks as you can see from the pictures, but nothing deterred them! In fact the rain gave them the opportunity to make mud puddles which they splashed in, sat in, did 360degree jumps into and shared many laughs together.

They have enjoyed lots a games to build their confidence in the Forest School, these have included Scavenger Hunts, Hide and Seek, Sardines and the Hotter Colder Game. They have enjoyed cooking marshmallows on the fire and making S’mores as well.

Afterschool Club:

There has been a lot of fun in the Forest School  After School Club. We have had tyre racing, time by the fire cooking s’mores and doughnuts, as well as playing various games as a group. All the children have embraced the opportunities the forest offers them and have built new friendships whilst having fun. Connor’s one man band was very memorable, definitely a star in the making!