The group today started by gathering all the materials needed to make some additions to the mud kitchen. Their aim was to build a new storage rack for all the pots and pans.In pairs, they used a post rammer to bang in two posts, which were set a pallet width apart. Then they placed two slabs between the posts to help keep the pallet off the ground. The pallet was wedged in between the posts with screws added to help hold itin place. Working together they painted the new storage rack, which looks amazing!
The group had fun moving branches and a selection of fence posts from one side of Forest School to the other to create a couple of new dens. Some of the wood was rather long so the children had to work together to transport it.
Remembering how to lay and light a fire safely some of the group helped to get a fire going. The older children, who had done this many times before, lit their cotton wool quickly before offering help and advice to the younger ones that were finding it a little trickier. Once the fire was going, the class were able to come in a few at a time to roast a marshmallow. This was then placed between two chocolate biscuits ready to be enjoyed.
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.
