Hapa Zome
Published 18/10/23
This week Darling Class used mallets to try their hand at the ancient Japanese Art of Hape Zome - leaf bashing.
The children were amazed at the colours and detail of the leaves that they created.
Forest School
Welcome to Forest School pages. We hope you enjoy looking and reading about our Forest School experiences.
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Read MoreWorms are superheroes!
Published 09/10/23Worms are superheroes! During our Forest Sessions this term, Darling Class have been very excited to uncover wriggly and wiggly worms beneath the soil. So, today we shared the story Superworm and created a wormery to house these very special superheroes.
Read MoreFun at Forest School
Published 13/09/23A lovely afternoon in Forest school
Reception and Year 1 spent a sunny afternoon in Forest school today. We had fun playing Sleeping Bear and learning a bit about the deep sleep that bears are able to enter into; going for months without food or water which we could never do! Then we had time to explore the areas and choose our own activities, which included trying out some of the new den building equipment, climbing, digging, cooking in the mud kitchen and a spot of bug hunting.
Read MorePredator Tracks Prey
Published 08/06/23Yesterday we spent a wonderful afternoon in Stanton woods bringing nature to life in our Predator tracks prey game with our buddies.
Discovering how to follow a trail, predators tried to track down their prey without being spotted. This activity had everyone strategising as we thought about where best to hide while also remaining vigilant and then thinking about how to track stealthily and silently.
A fantastic opportunity to develop strategic thinking, focus, using the senses, teamwork, communication, being active, predator-prey relationship, connection with nature, role play.
Read MoreFirst steps to mastering knots
Published 25/04/23Making magic wands was a fantastic opportunity for the children to begin the art of knots - adorning their wands by wrapping beautiful ribbons and then attempting a single or even double overhand knot!
It was also a perfect activity for a spot of whittling too!
Read MoreMagic Porridge
Published 19/04/23We began the session with an oral retelling of the traditional tale 'The Magic Porridge Pot'...
which led to the creation of a variety of different porridge concoctions...
There were also houses to build and homes to furnish...
Teddies to zipline...
and broomsticks to ride!
