This were our first session back of the term and Cherry Class were keen to get going and explore forest school, including to show our new Forest School supporter how to get there.
We set off on our walk to the wood, the children pointing out each thing to look for to make sure that we were going the right way.
They spotted some sheep in the field; the class had a go at making a sheep sound to see if we could get their attention but they were too busy eating.
As we got to the bridge half the class went under to see if they could hear us stomping, they said we were really loud.
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 gained, tools used, art and craft activities undertaken, the, observations and knowledge of the fruit, plants and trees in relation to the seasons and the skills involved in learning how to play Forest School games.
Some children helped to move some pallets, stacking them on top of each other ready for our bug hotel. Once stacked a spider was spotted having already moved in, “look a spider”, someone called.
Cherry Class chose the top layers for the hotel, using straw, leaves and sticks, filling in all of the gaps to make a great home for insect.
We talked about what may move into the hotel and why it was important to build one. A sign was created to add to the hotel with some great pictures of bugs!
There was lots of time for free play, with some great turn taking while balancing on the slack line and lots of digging and clearing in the ditch so that it is ready for the water to return.
