Blog by Lisa Pearman

Welcome back to the woods Year 2. 

Children listened to sounds and they found different trees in the area after solving riddles, learning about which features they can look at for tree identification (like bark, needles, leaves, catkins, smell etc.). 

Year 2 was challenged to build a tall…

Welcome back to Forest School Year 6. 

We have made some human pyramids, showing team work skills. Children learned to read flow charts and to identify leaves of plants in our area. Some children chose tool work with saws, others built dens, they loved flowing water down the mound and Jayden…

This term was very short but we had a couple of exciting events happening. One session was our first fire! The children learned to stay safe, have water and adults nearby and they learned how to get close to the fire in the respect position. We toasted marshmallows over the fire and ate them with…

Loo at what we have been up to in Forest School in Term 5. 

In week one there was a challenge of making a rope ladder from scratch. Children learned how to tie the know with the rope - the Marlin spike hitch and they used saws safely to cut the right lengths of wood for their steps. Some chose…

We had lots of sunny weather in this term. 

Here are some of the things that Year 1 was up to in Forest School. 

The children helped to plant cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in the polytunnel -outside in the flower beds we have lots of beans, lettuce, courgettes and pumpkins growing. They…

Year 4 have had an action packed term in Forest School. We started off with whittling, remembering how to use tools safely. William created a butter knife, Ziva a mushroom and we had lots of creative designs. Avid made a bow and arrow, as did Michael later on in the weeks, improving on his first…

This term Year 3 have been exploring the Stone Age in Forest School. 

The children have been busy making tools with sticks, flint and string  - improving their dexterity. They made natural paint from charcoal and created their own natural brushes. Some explored the natural way of building…

This term Year 1 learned a little bit more about insects, made tree bark rubbings to look at the different textures and built houses for the fairies to visit. Emersy, Robin, Arthur and Leila created a fantastic village together and so did Hallie, Phileas and Olive. Annabel, Jayla and Robyn planted…

This term in Forest School the children learned a little bit more about insects, playing an ant game which was all about team work and carrying items, learning how to use spades and showing good understanding of the Forest School rules. Caterina and Lorcy built an electric motorbike from natural…

Welcome back to the woods Year 4. 

We had a member from Forestry England join our session (they give us permission to use the woodlands). She brought a tawny owl feather with her and 2 different types of deer antlers and told us a little bit about the forest and the animals. 

We listened to…

Welcome to Term 3 Forest School with Year 5. 

I love how creative this year group is - I might be putting out ideas and suggestions, but the children know exactly what interests them. Today we had children building dens, bird houses (including swings) and trying to reach pine cones in the pine…

Welcome to Forest School Year R. 

The children have settled in really well, getting to know the rules and the area. They have explored the hammock, the ladder and slack line, the digging area, mud kitchen and mound. We had some hot squash in week one as it was very cold. Year R got to role play…