Forest school production and firewood preparation

Building on the experiences from last week, yesterday afternoon with Y1 involved lots of children using lots of different tools.. Some children whittled sticks.. Other children began to cut up branches into smaller pieces ready for adding to the fire.. Some children used the bow saw as a team to cut the bigger pieces up Some children made some medals and we finished off the session with Marshmallows toasted over the fire.. Yum!  ...

Using tools to create Forest school mementoes

On Wednesday we had a fantastic afternoon with Y1 at The Manor school.  Tools were introduced to the children, some children enjoyed using a saw to create medals                     Other children enjoyed using peelers to peel the bark off sticks to create some amazing fishing rods   Whilst some enjoyed creating some amazing bracelets and necklaces for their medals by twisting different coloured wool...

More blackberries and mini beasts and frogs!

Today in Forest school with Year 1 was full of lots of different activities..  The children chose what activity they were keen to do… We had children completing the rope challenge above the crocodile infested lake… Other children loved painting the leaf silhouettes with blackberry juice.. While others were fascinated by finding lots of different minibeasts and a...

Rope Challenges and a House For a Mouse

Last week we were much quicker getting out of the classroom and we were soon round the Forest school campfire area reminding each other of the Forest School motto and possible hazards we might face.. Today a Burma bridge rope challenge had been set up for the children to safely negotiate.. As the class made their way safely across to the other side, one child spent his time searching for letter shaped sticks so he could spell the word “NUT”.. Later we talked about the class text and the animals that they are reading about in the book “The Gruffalo”.  Most of the children then made a House for a Mouse, including many extras like conservatories, toilets, slides..  Luxurious houses!  ...

Mapping our Forest School area

Our first session with Year 1 at The Manor C of E Primary school was full of fun and excitement.  After getting ready into our wellies and outdoor clothes we went out into the Forest School area which is located on the school site.  We spent some time in the fire circle discussing the forest school motto, and playing a few name games.  The children were then asked to use their super senses and explore the site, taking mental pictures of all the things they could see.  Then in small groups we created a map of our Forest School area using natural resources..  Some of the groups added amazing detail to the map and even added extra items using their imagination..  Brilliant!...