Today, all the Reception and some Year 1 children from three different schools met for a Forest School adventure. They set off in glorious spring sunshine listening to the birds sing as they made their way to the woods.
Once we were in the woods, we started with a tour of the Forest School area to learn the boundaries and look at some of the activities waiting for the children to try. We also went over some safety rules for Forest School. The children were then able to head off into the woods to explore for themselves.
Many of the children headed straight to the stream. Once there, they worked together to move lumps of wood to create a dam blocking the flow of water. This also created a muddy pool that the children enjoyed splashing in.
A fire was lit for the roasting of Marshmallows! The children were called to the fire circle in small groups where they learnt how to be safe around the fire. They were then able to come in, get their marshmallow on a stick and have a go at roasting it over the fire. When the marshmallow was nice and gooey it was placed between two chocolate biscuits ready to be enjoyed: these went down very well!
Many of the children chose to practise their balancing skills by walking along the slack line. They climbed on at one end making sure to hold onto the top line for balance, and worked their way along the line all the way to the other end, before jumping off. They also enjoyed the use of two hammocks, taking it in turns to swing their friends.
There was a selection of bird teddies that joined the children at Forest School today. The children were able to gather their own natural materials to make nests for the birds and used decorated stones as eggs which they placed inside the nests.
It was great to see the children from all three schools mixing and making new friends, well done Reception and Year 1! Everyone then came together to enjoy a picnic lunch in the woods.
