Tree recognition can be tricky, so many varieties and so difficult to remember new names. This activity helps the children begin to recognise and match, shape, colour and textures. First each child was given a collecting bag, then into the woods we go to find their favourite leaf shape. They collect
In preparation for their Forest School adventures, Reception children practiced turning waterproofs out the right way and putting them on. Such a useful skill that so that they can be independent and we can maximise our time outside no matter what the weather. For some it took a lot of perseverance,
This week, lots of boys and girls came back to school and started their new year group. In Year 2, we have been amazed at how sensible, hard-working and cheerful the children have been. We have been delighted to see their wonderful writing. The children wrote sentences all about their Summer holiday
What a beautiful morning to be creative, catch up with friends and start our journey into this years Forest School sessions. Linking to the topic of Vikings the children began setting up a boat building area. They started gathering resources from around the site and made their first models. Simple
Due to the pandemic our wonderful visits to Angel Court had to be suspended. Though this was terribly sad for all of us, it was clearly vital to ensure their protection. Miss Rowe has been in touch with Angel Court and the Hensioners of Wood Green throughout this difficult time and as a school we ar
Looking forward to the future, after a challenging year, is so important for the children. Giving time to talk about their hopes and dreams encourages them to be open to new ideas and opportunities. Being able to be honest about any worries we may have, whilst still retaining an optimism, can help u
Race for Life On Friday morning, Reception completed their 2 laps of the field for our Race for Life event in aid of Cancer Research UK. The children ran, walked, skipped and even danced their way around the field! They all tried incredibly hard and were delighted to find once they crossed the finis
In Year 2 this week, we have been learning all about the Tokyo Olympics. We have been studying the host country of the Olympics, Japan. In English, we have learnt all about a famous, Japanese Olympic table tennis player called Mima Ito. We have learnt all about her life, including that she was just
A wonderful week of sport was also celebrated in our Forest School with an orienteering challenge. Map reading is such a useful skill to learn and all ages could take part in this simple navigation activity . The children were provided with a site map marked with location symbols and a set of instr
Year 3 continue collaborating on tasks in our Forest School. This week they collected as many different grass varieties as they could find. The grass was cut with scissors from the base, this gave good lengths to work with. These were then manipulated into a heart shape which requires at least 2 p
