Y3 Forest School Update!
We are
4 weeks into Forest School this term & the children have had a
fantastic experience so far.
Here is an update
on what they have been up to over the past few weeks:
Session
2: Amazing discoveries
at forest school! The children were super eager to explore and really enjoyed
the game of hide and move! Some even continued playing this throughout the
session on their own. Digging combined with the use of magnifying glasses aided
the children as they sort to find mini-beasts. Worms were easy to find but an
unusual caterpillar (looking very much like a stick) kept us all intrigued.
Session 3: The teamwork displayed was
brilliant. We started with a game of 'Bat and Moth' which was thoroughly enjoyed
by everyone. Everyone was keen to participate and they all took care to watch
out for their friends. It was lovely to watch the children developing their own
areas of learning. Some focused on digging, others enjoyed searching the canopy
for wildlife and were so excited when they identified a bird by its call. Yet
others created amazing artwork using the ground as their canvas.
This
week: Great
opportunities for creativity through Hapa Zome (the Japanese art of
bashing leaves to use the dye). We made ground pictures of our faces,
which showed the children's feelings whilst at forest school this
week; Lots of smiles were shown on these faces.
Some children focused on creating homes for mini-beasts. The forest
has allowed for great diversity of activities and individuals trying
new experiences, long may it continue!
