We set off for the woods, on the lookout for some animal tracks along the way. Using some ID sheets to help us identify what we found, we think we found some dog and deer tracks. Along the way we stopped at the Dinosaur tree, the whole class squeezing together to make sure that everyone could fit on.
When we arrived at the woods Foxes were very keen to continue their den building from the previous session. They discovered that their dens had been tampered with but this did not bother them, they got stuck in with some new den creations. One group of children used clay/mud that they dug up as a cement to help the branches stay against the tree. They also made a long curved path that lead to their den using logs to line the path and sweeping all the leaves away. Once the den was ready they opened as a shop, selling balls of clay mixed with different natural materials.
Some children chose to make pipe cleaner bird feeders. They did this by using a pipe cleaner and posting cheerios on to it, they then hung them in the trees ready for the birds. As they were made we talked about what birds may come to eat from the feeders looking at pictures to see if they were able to identify the birds.
To finish the session today the class were asked what new things they would like to try at forest school. There were some very ambitious ideas and creations. I look forward to giving some of them a go in our next session.
