Maple Class talked about how to be safe when walking to the woods and that we shouldn’t ever put anything we pick in our mouths, because it might make us ill, or poison us, especially fungi. They were so brilliantly observant and curious and managed to spot a huge variety of fungi along the way along with acorns and hawthorn berries.
The children pretended to be the goats in the Billy Goats Gruff story ‘trip, trapping over the bridge’ and even heard a troll!
The children learned that the ‘Wellingtonia’ Tree showed us the way to go. They learned that they could identify it by looking at the skyline and finding the triangle shaped tree.
There was great excitement watching two tractors cross the railway line! And there was some great puddle jumping.
The children learned how to think of their safety and that of others when we were on the old railway line.
The children learned to shout ‘Pedal Power’ to others to warn each other of oncoming cyclists, so they can be safely to the side as the cyclists pass.
The Impact of Forest School for the children is the knowledge they gain from the overall experience.
This impact can be seen through the skills developed, tools used, art and craft activities, 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.
The children had a go at painting and mark making with blackberry elderflower and charcoal paint, made from the mushed up fruit.
The equipment we used today was the handwashing canister. We learned to wash our hands in the woods after playing in the woods.
As they explored the woodland, Maple Class found the slack line and challenged themselves with being brave, climbing and taking turns with their friends.
The children explored their own interests in the woods, exploring the site and going to see if there was any water in the stream.
It was great to see the perseverance of the children getting themselves ready, walking all the way to the woods with such enthusiasm and interest in their Autumn environment and their curiosity and teamwork in the woods.
A massive thanks to our volunteers who supported the children with all of their exploring and learning. We can’t wait until next time!
