{"id":8071,"date":"2022-06-29T15:12:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T14:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pioneerfederation.co.uk\/parkmead\/?p=8071"},"modified":"2022-07-05T15:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T14:15:52","slug":"maples-forest-school-5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pioneerfederation.co.uk\/parkmead\/maples-forest-school-5-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oaks Forest School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today Oaks Class started their session by playing a team game of \u2018Giants, Wizards, and Elves\u2019.<\/p>\n

The class then thought about their whole year of Forest School and worked in small groups to complete an evaluation. They came up with some good reflections and ideas and recorded them together under the shelter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Impacts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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YOU<\/strong> - Has forest school affected how you feel about yourself and your well-being- If so how?<\/p>\n

\u2018It makes me feel calm\u2026I feel good because Forest School is fun\u2026It helps me calm down\u2026a little bit better\u2026Yes, it makes me happy because it is fun being outside\u2026it helps\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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NATURE<\/strong> - Has forest school affected how you feel about nature \u2013 if so how?<\/p>\n

\u2018I still love it\u2026yes because I respect things more now\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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LEARNING<\/strong> \u2013 What skills did you learn or develop this year at Forest School?<\/p>\n

\u201cFire lighting\u2026making elderflower pancakes\u2026making prints out of flowers\u2026How to light a fire without matches\u2026shelter building\u2026I learned that I could eat elderflower\u2026how to make stuff from nature\u2026.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Activities<\/h2>\n

What activities did you enjoy most or would like to do more of?<\/p>\n

\u201cDen building\u2026digging a hole in the mud\u2026the tyre swing\u2026Fire lighting\u2026making with clay\u2026cooking in the mud kitchen\u2026clay and cooking\u2026Playing\u2026playing games..\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Woodland<\/h2>\n

What did you like about the woodland space and Forest School environments?<\/p>\n

\u2018I like the trees\u2026I like the pond\u2026the fact there is a tyre swing\u2026I like how it changes in the season\u2026\u2019
\nThis week the Oaks chose their own activities as it was their last session of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Some of the group used the clay to sculpt and craft , making some vessels and prints with natural objects in the clay.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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