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This term the children have been looking for the different autumn colours that can be seen on the woodland floor and high up in the trees. We talked about how the leaves change colour and why they fall off the trees. The classes also noticed that there are some trees with leaves that don\u2019t change colour and fall off. They saw how the fallen leaves come in many different shapes and sizes. Gathering up as many different coloured leaves as they could find, the children used them to make themselves a leaf
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As a group we have talked about how tricky it can be at this time of year for birds to find food. The children have been able to help them by making bird feeders to hang up around the woods. This was done by first filling the gaps of a pinecone with lard and then rolling it in birdseed. Using a piece of string, the feeder was hung from a branch ready for a hungry bird!<\/p>\n

The bug hotel, which was built a long time ago, has sadly fallen apart. The children have worked together to remove the old pallets and put new ones in place. This was rather tricky as the pallets were a little heavy, but with some great teamwork they were soon stacked in their new home. The classes have started to fill the gaps in the pallets with sticks, grass, dry leaves and pine cones.<\/p>\n

This term we have been joined by a selection of woodland teddies; a badger, a hedgehog and a squirrel. The teddies went off to explore the woods and the children made little homes for them. Badger\u2019s was low down on the floor and Squirrel\u2019s home
\nwas high up in the trees. There has been a lot of fire lighting practice using a flint and steel. It was great to see those that found it easy helping and offering great advice to those that were struggling a little with their striking. Once the fire was hot the classes have been able to enjoy a hot chocolate and a s\u2019more.<\/p>\n

The Impact of Forest School for the children is the knowledge they have gained from the Forest School experience. This can be seen through learning new skills, tools used, art and craft activities, observations and knowledge of the fruit, plants and trees in relation to the seasons.<\/em><\/p>\n

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