We were thrilled to have Ruth and Eve from Sylvan Skills working with some of our Year 5 children to re-dress our willow hens. Ruth started the session by showing the children how to weave the willow into egg shapes. It can be hard on the hands but they did a really good job, gradually weaving aro
In Year 4 we have been exploring the way games can be adapted to cater for children with different needs. We played a game of seated volleyball with a lower net and soft ball, along with a few more players on our teams. We also explored some blind football work, using blindfolds and balls with bel
Our Year 4s are really getting involved with this terms tree topic. We are learning about the importance of surveying and managing trees on our site. Management of them allows us to gain the many benefits, whilst still having confidence in the safety and integrity of the trees. This week they bega
Year 1 spent the afternoon learning how to recognise and describe the shapes of leaves on trees in our Forest School. In class we played a leaf sorting game, separating into 5 main leaf shapes: Lobed, Compound, Eliptical, Cordate and Needles. The children could describe what features they might
Nursery and Reception children have been learning about different leaf shapes particularly focusing on tree leaves. This activity encourages the children to really observe in more detail and at the same time they get to enjoy some work with tools. First they played a leaf recognition game, trying
This is a physical way or teaching the children about the parts of a tree, Year 4 threw themselves into the challenge and completed it both under instruction and then independently as a class. Challenge: as a class you will be creating a tree by acting out tree parts, the Leader will direct you. Two
Our children continue to learn about trees this month. Tree identification can be tricky, so we encourage them to become nature detectives and inspire them by setting activities that create links to their known worlds. The children were asked to think about their families and what the word family me
From their very first steps into our Forest School the children learn how to manage potential risk whilst still gaining the benefit of the experience. This may be as simple as changing the speed at which you move when it’s muddy under-foot to more specific activities like Stick Safety training. Thro
We continue to learn about the trees we have in our Forest School and the more we know about them, the better we can understand why they have such importance. The trees and hedgerow that the children have recently planted are already starting to bud and blossom, this is very rewarding and immediate
Since Christmas, the choir have not stopped – rehearsing for two major projects. Firstly, they’ve learned 10 songs for the Spring Sing performance at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead. They had a great time singing on the stage with other schools in front of a large audien
