The class set off to the woods, across the meadow and over the bridge. They had fun siding down the slope to the railway line. On the way the class were looking out for any birds which they could see- supporting the RSPB’s ‘Big Garden Bird Watch’ last weekend. They each had a soft toy bird to hold and fly with along the way to the woods. They looked into the trees and spotted some nests and talked about how some birds nest on the ground and some nest in trees.
We found a tree which had a hole in it and thought that a bird might make a nest in there in the Spring. The children had a go at balancing their birds in the tree.
Once in the woods, the children worked together to make a large nest from sticks and twigs. It was big enough for the whole class to sit in! We played some bird games and had a go at identifying birds from their calls and the colours of their feathers.
This week the children continued to use their hands to make ‘deer ears’ to listen closely to the woodland environment. The children each added fresh seeds to their bird feeders which they had made during their last session.
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, tools used, 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.
There was time to explore the woodland, play in the stream, swing on the swings and the hammock. It was great to hear the children talking about the tops of the trees moving and how
Well done Maple class and a massive thanks to our brilliant volunteers who make our sessions possible by supporting the children in the woods.
