Wednesday 25 April 2012

Session 1

We began our first Forest School session by thinking 'Why Forest School?' We wrote our thoughts on leaves and tied them to tree branches.

 

 Our thoughts were based on learning outside, having the freedom to explore in real contexts. So we set about exploring! We collected natural materials to make woodland characters.
















Can you tell what they are?


    




We began to think about our characters; who are they? Where do they live ... We went to the woods to build dens for them:


 We returned to the friendship circle and reflected on where these activities could lead... creative writing, life cycles, pattern...
We ended our session by learning to tie a clove hitch and how to use loppers. Follow our progress next week to see how we use them.