26/05/24
This term, the fantastic Y1 revisited their previous learning about planting and growing. They taught Mrs. Lefebvre what she needs to do if she wants her radish seeds to grow. After weeding the Forest School planter that Beech children share with Acorns, they planted their seeds. Year 1 are good teachers, as the seeds have started to grow.
To celebrate "Bee Day," we talked about bees, why they are so fantastic, and why we need them. The children also had the opportunity to do a careful bug hunt.
Year 1 enjoyed using the planks to build slides, to climb from one plank to another or to use them to build a shelter. A Lot of collaboration was required for this activity. Next term, we will give them some tarpaulin to build more elaborate shelters.
As the days become sunnier, may I please ask you to add a sun hat to your child's Forest School kit. We won't need as many layers as in winter, but please ensure that your child has a long-sleeve t-shirt and trousers to keep them protected from the sun but also to limit the risk of being stung by the little insects who share the allotment with us.
Many thanks for your continued support.
30/03/2024
This term, the fantastics Y1 have been busy baking their own bread over the fire and making popcorn, which has been an exciting experience, especially waiting for the corn to pop in the pan.
The children have become accustomed to handling fire safely calmly, and it has become a routine for them. They have even suggested cooking different foods on the fire next year, such as hamburgers and hot dogs. Year 1 are truly enthusiastic cooks!
To celebrate Easter, the mischievous Easter Bunny paid us a visit and hid a treasure chest in the allotment. The Easter Bunny organized a quiz, where each correct answer provided a clue, and combining all the clues led us to the location of the treasure chest. To add to the fun, we divided the children into three teams. The children did a fantastic job and found the treasure chest quickly. Inside, we discovered some chocolate eggs, which we enjoyed alongside our healthy snack and hot chocolate.
Next term, we will be learning about spring, planting radishes, and observing the bugs in our allotment. A huge thank you to Stuart for his support this term; we all appreciate having him at Forest School.
Unfortunately, due to technical issues with my iPad, I have fewer pictures than usual to share, some have been lost entirely.
Please take a moment to have a look at the pictures from this session below.