The children thought it would be a good idea to make bird baths so the birds could cool off in the heat, when we came across a newt. There was lots of excitement and lots of the children plucked up the courage to hold the newt before it was released ..read more

Reception helped to fill one of the bug hotels with wood clippings. Later they considered how to keep different animals safe and happy, they then finished their time with popcorn made on the fire. Some heard the first corn pop and made a wish ..read more

The children from reception class were transformed in birds and had to build their own nests to sleep in. One group built a nest for the whole class ..read more

Some fantastic teamwork bringing wood chippings to cover cover the mud around the circle and table ..read more

Assorts of things happened from collecting sticks to trade, to building time machines and just getting muddy ..read more

The children have all been making little rope ladders to help the little people in the woods and at home. This was a tricky task that required concentration, perseverance and determination. The children were brilliant helping each other and even teaching each other when they got how to tie the rungs on to the string ..read more

Children were working in groups to create a throne for a jungle ruler. Such a lot of cooperation. Compromise and imagination. The sessions finished by sharing a pan of popcorn ..read more

The Y1/2s have had a go at “happy-zooma”. This is simply hitting the leaves between sheets of paper to release the pigment fro the cells in the plant. Some of the results have been stunning ..read more

Some of the children have been looking for newts over the last fewest weeks and have found several. For some children it was a massive challenge to hold the newt on their hands. A number of children really wanted to hold one but were frightened to, but the smile on their face when they did was fantastic ..read more

Y1/2 had communication from Earth this week, with a suggestion to help deal with their life on that far distant planet. The suggestion was that they should create a fortress of solitude; a special place where they can retreat to and be reminded of life back on earth. The ideas were wonderful and their spaces had lots to remind them of family, friends and home. All the things they would miss ..read more