This week the children started their afternoon by spotting signs of spring and playing ‘You are only safe when you are… next to a crocus, touching a tree, pointing at a celandine, standing on a stick….’ Games.
Cherry Class managed to survive the mud left behind from all of the recent rain and had a great time playing ‘Owl Eyes’. They had a few seconds to hide amongst the reeds in the meadow before the owl opened their eyes to spot them. They were surprisingly brilliant at this game! The children then played a game of ‘Spirit of the Forest’, where they became woodland animals and dodged the trees to run safely to the other side. Well done Cherry Class for such enthusiasm for playing these games so well!
The Impact of Forest School for the children is the knowledge the children have gained from the Forest School experience. The impact can be seen through the skills, art and craft activities, observations and knowledge of the fruit, plants trees in relation to the seasons and the skills involved in learning how to play Forest School games.
Once they had reached the woods, Cherry Class set off to explore the stream and the swings in the trees.
Some of the children spent time making bird feeders with pinecones, lard and bird seeds. They very carefully went and placed them in different trees for the birds to eat.
A huge thanks you to our dedicated volunteers who support the children every week with our Forest School programme. It is fantastic for them to have this immersive experience with nature and it wouldn’t be possible without your quiet enthusiasm, engagement and support for all of the children.
