Once down at Forest School a group of children helped to get the fire ready. They went through all the stages together and gathered the equipment needed. After they had laid the fire, it was time for them to practice their lighting skills using a flint and steel. It didn’t take long for some of the children to light their piece of cotton wool, before helping the children that found it a little harder. When the fire was nice and warm, the children took it in turns to roast a marshmallow, which was placed between two chocolate biscuits ready to enjoy!
The slack line was put up today, however the top line that the children normally have to help them balance was not put up. Today they had to make their way along the slackline with only two sticks for support. This is a lot trickier than it looks but the children managed really well.
Using any natural materials they could find, the children were challenged to work in teams to construct a den that was as watertight as they could make it. Once they had finished building, the children got inside and water was thrown over the dens to see how watertight they were. I feel that a few more materials may have been needed as there were quite a few soggy children!
A black and yellow stripped chrysalis was found on the metal cupboard down at Forest School. After having a good look at it, the children told everyone what they thought it could be. It has been put in a safe place and we will wait and see what it is when it finally hatches.
Chestnuts finished their session today with a game of Eagle Eye.
The Impact of Forest School for the children is the knowledge the children have gained from the Forest School experience, this can be seen through the skills gained, tools used, art and craft activities, observations and knowledge of the fruit, plants and trees in relation to the seasons.
