Some of the class used peelers and knives to create carefully crafted and string wrapped pens from willow. They learned how to use the knives safely and how to wrap and bind their pens with string and wool to make a pen grip. They then crushed some charcoal into a fine powder and added water to make ink to use with their pens.
There was some brilliant creations in the mud kitchen. From chicken soup with herbs, a beautifully presented lasagne, layered with mud and leaves and decorated with flower petals and some crushed charcoal dishes.
Some of the group used the clay to sculpt and craft , making some vessels and prints with natural objects in the clay.
Some used sticks and fabric to make small houses for the toy animals. They decorated their tent house by writing on the fabric, and using the charcoal ink to dye the fabric to make a blanket for their animals in the house.
Lots of the children spent time playing in the wild areas of the site, following their own ideas and interests. They loved the tyre swing and playing in the den areas they have created over the last few months.
