This week in Year 1 we took advantage of nature to create some placement art. In class the children were asked; Can you create a repeating pattern using natural materials? This lead to a lively discussion around sorting, what different characteristics you may find in nature and how that may inform h
Year 3 created a huge variety creatures using clay and natural materials. From spiders to llamas, ladybirds to Godzilla! The children then had to describe their creatures, their personality, where they live, what they might eat. Some very imaginative ideas, executed well. Article 28 – We all have th
We spent a lovely afternoon in the garden, helping the residents to revamp their communal garden. Many hands made light work of the weeding and planting. Article 27 – We all have the right to a good standard of living.
Though not everyone has enjoyed the wet weather of late, the plants have certainly benefited. Year 1 children took advantage of this and were set off to collect leaves, grasses and interesting objects. Once they’d gathered their items they then put them together to create their own woodland scene. P
Year 4 created a huge variety of small mammal homes in their Forest school session. We discussed which mammals are native to the British Isles and what can impact on their environment. It was interesting to see how the children interpreted the challenge. Some trying to replicate as closely as possib
Year 4 are learning about risk benefit in their Forest School sessions. Actively teaching the children to analyse activities in detail, gives them a further depth of knowledge and encourages more independence. This week after some discussion in class children put themselv
A lovely afternoon at Angel Court catching up with old friends. This week we were helping to finish off some decorative boards that the residents have been working on. Inspired by some of the screen prints and sewing we did last year, the boards were cut to shape and decorated using paint pens. They
Great excitement and joy this week as Year 1 experienced their first Forest School session. Over the term we will be investigating all of our school grounds in detail. It is important that the children feel a strong sense of closeness to and ownership of their surroundings, learning about nature in
After a busy week completing their SATS the Year 6 children enjoyed some down time in our Forest School. They made friendship bracelets, cooked cinnamon dampers over the camp fire, whittled sticks and made dens. Great to see how independent they have become, demonstrating safe practice without promp
After all the hard work that the children have put in to make our Forest School and Fairy friendly place, the children were shocked to discover that a letter had been left by some of our magical visitors. It told the sad tale of some pesky trolls that have been destroying the fairy dwellings and ask
