Oaks started their session today with a game of Eagle Eye, with one ‘eagle’ child in the nest ready to catch out any child that didn’t make it back to their hiding spot quickly enough.
After the game, the class were given a container of cream to shake as hard and fast as they could with the hope of turning it into butter. They took it in turns to shake the cream and it wasn’t long before they had achieved this. They all tried some of the butter on a cracker, which was really enjoyed by as many of the children came back for seconds and thirds!
Some of the class chose to practice their whittling skills to make a pencil from a length of Willow. They did this by using a knife to remove all the bark from their stick and then added a point to one end. Using wool, they learnt how to tie a whipping knot which added a soft handle decoration to their pencil. Next the children crushed up some charcoal and coloured chalk and added a little bit of water to make a paste. The paste was great for drawing. The children were very creative and used the paste with their pencils to face paint each other.
There was plenty of free play on the slack line, practicing their balancing skills and bouncing their friends. They were also creative in the mud kitchen cooking up all sorts of muddy dishes.
