All of KS2 set off for the woods together for a fantastic afternoon at Forest School.
We talked about and looked at difference animal tracks we might be able to spot in the woods and how to identify the creatures that left them, establishing that by looking closely at the details they can give much information about what the animal eats or where they live.
Some of the children used a sieve, flour and stencils to create animal tracks on the woodland floor and framed them with sticks for all to see.
They then learned about how to put up and take down a hammock with the help of some brilliant volunteers! We talked about what the circumference of a tree was and that they needed to check this to think whether a tree would be strong enough to hold them in a hammock.
The stream was a draw as a group of children set about adapting and rebuilding the bridge over it. Working together they created a series of dams in the stream and learnt how to use the tools to help them support the mud walls. With other children making a small pond there was much engineering and problem solving at work.
Others worked together to make a fantastic den. They moved and secured lots of different pieces of wood and made a lovely carpeted floor, complete with log seating! Fantastic collaborative work!
Lots of fun was had on the swings, making leaf nests, creating leaf angels and bury each other underneath!
Many thanks to our brilliant volunteers who make our Forest School possible and for their enthusiasm and skills in supporting the children with their independent ideas.
