Forest School: Blog items
Reception A letter from the giant in the sky...
Date: 5th May 2022 @ 9:21am
This week Reception had a very special letter delivered to our classroom. It was a letter for the giant in the sky who asked us to plant our very own magic beans outside in the garden. Together we discussed what we needed to do and thing we would need.
"We need a plant pot to put it in" Isaac
"You have to water it every day so that it grows bigger and bigger" Isobelle
"Make sure it is somewhere sunny" Jessica
"I'm going to climb up my beanstalk and go and see the giant" Charlie
Whose we had planted our beans the children wrote some fantastic instructions back in the classroom.
Year 3 Forest school fun strikes again !
Date: 4th May 2022 @ 4:29pm
Year Three enjoyed returning to Forest School on Thursday and were particulally excited to practice the skills they had learnt last week. We made a fire to boil water and enjoyed the dandelion tea that we made.
Date: 25th Apr 2022 @ 5:14pm
It was Science Day last Thursday at Boundary and what a day we had! We focussed on the importance of looking after and reusing our clothes. We carried out an experiment to see which washing detergent would best clean a stained piece of fabric. We stained a t-shirt with black coffee and then tried and tested three different detergents to see which would be the most effective. We discussed how much carbon dioxide is produced throughout the fashion industry and what happens to the clothes and the microplastics they contain when they are thrown away and sent to landfill.
Date: 21st Apr 2022 @ 4:37pm
Reception have been helping bringing the bees back into our outdoor area. We used compost, clay powder, wild flower seed to make our very on bee bombs. The children enjoyed mixing them altogether and rolling them into seed balls. Once the sall had dried out in sunn the children threw them into our very own bee bomb meadow to create a wild flower habitat for our bees.
Year 3 Forest school fun is back!
Date: 21st Apr 2022 @ 3:55pm
Year Three returned to Forest School today where we measured our shadows, investigated tadpoles and drew with charcole from the firepit. We enjoyed coming back to exploring and working with others and can't wait for the next two sessions!
Reception See how our garden grows...
Date: 31st Mar 2022 @ 7:53pm
Reception have been very busy last Autumn, planting bulbs ready for Spring- and here they are!
Daffodils, tulips , hyacinths and crocuses!
"They need water and sun to grow" Isaac.
"Daffodils are yellow- they are everywhere at school!" Oakleigh.
Reception Forest School- Holly Class!
Date: 27th Mar 2022 @ 7:27pm
This week Holly Class have been busy looking for signs of Spring and just look what we discovered!
We found buds and blossom growing on the trees. In the grass we spotted daffodils, daisies and buttercups. However, the most exciting of all was discovering the frog spawn in the pond and some tadpoles swimming there too! Jenna even managed to find a frog!
"Blossom grows on the trees in Spring" Oscar
"Blossom is white and pink" Alicja
"Buds are where new leaves will grow" Charlie
"Daffodils are Spring flowers" Charlea- Rai.
It was such an exciting time learning in the glorious sunshine. We ended the morning by playing hide and seek. Take a look at what fun we had!
Reception Plant Britain- the next phase!
Date: 27th Mar 2022 @ 7:09pm
Last November, our Eco Warriors from Reception, Year1 and Year2 planted spring bulbs in the pond area of our school grounds as part of the BBC Plant Britain project.
Countryfile Plant Britain wants to get everyone planting in a big, ambitious two-year project where we can all do our bit in the battle against climate change and to help wildlife and our own well being.
All the hard work was worth it because the spring bulbs have now grown and are looking beautiful! They have definitely enhanced our woodland pond area- take a look at our photos.
Date: 23rd Mar 2022 @ 4:41pm
This week in Reception we have been learning about the importance of keeping ourself and our bodies healthy. As a class we discussed different ways we an keep healthy including having a balanced diet, regular exercise, plenty of sleep, keeping clean and regularly brushing our teeth and keeping ourselves hydrated. We produced some fantastic pieces of writing and even enjoyed making our own healthy snack 'a fruit kebab'. Outside in the garden we enjoyed bathing the babies. brushing the false teeth, buying healthy snack from our shop and exercising on our balance bikes.
Date: 17th Mar 2022 @ 5:24pm
We enjoyed a super and very muddy Forest School session this week! We looked for worms, did some worm painting using string, squelched in a very muddy puddle and found alot of frog spawn in the pond!
Date: 10th Mar 2022 @ 2:25pm
This week in Reception the children have been talking about the importance of reusing and recycling unwanted waste. We collected a range of different bottles, cartons, boxes, tubs and tubs and used them to create our own junk model animals. We use tape and glue to attach the items together and them used different matterials and paint to decorate them. We made some fantastic wild animlas including parrots, elephants, giraffes, snakes and monkeys.
Date: 27th Jan 2022 @ 7:01pm
Today we enjoyed our first Forest School session of this half term. We loved being back in the Forest School area and this week we explored the fire triangle and the elements needed to keep a fire going. We then split into two groups - one group practised making 'dragon sparkles' with the fire lighters before toasting and eating marshmallows, whilst the other group got creative with sticks and various materials!
Year 3 Our Final Forest School Fun!
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 3:56pm
Today we enjoyed our final forest school session and what fun it was. We worked really hard to make a fire, which was difficukt because it was quite damp outiside. We also used a potoato peeler to peel and sharpen a stick. We used this stick to hold a marshmallow that we toasted and turned into a smore.
It was delicious! We had a great three weeks and we can't wait until next time.
Date: 17th Jan 2022 @ 6:38pm
Today we took our Science lesson outdoors! In our lesson today we were introduced to microhabitats and the animals that live in these small habitats. We looked at some examples of different microhabitats that we might find in the local environment and learnt that microhabitats can be as small as a fallen branch or even the space under a stone! We then recapped on what a minibeast is and looked at some examples of the kinds of microhabitats these creatures might live in. It was then time to go outside into our outdoor areas and forest school space to find some examples of minibeasts and their microhabitats! We also collected our own natural resources to enable us to make our own microhabitats!
Year 3 Forest School Fun Strikes again!
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 4:06pm
This week we started with the parachute and we loved making a dome to protect us from the wind. We then went splashing around in the mud and made our very own bow and arrows. We spoke about how to use tools safely and carved the wood to create arrows. We cannot wait for next week!
Date: 6th Jan 2022 @ 4:01pm
This week we started our Forest School sessions! We had lots of fun exploring the outside area and espically jumping in puddles! These experiences teach us important skill such as team work and hands on skills of cutting!
Date: 25th Nov 2021 @ 5:12pm
Today in Year 4 we enjoyed our first forest school session. We spent our first session creating shelters, and nicely rounded the day off by toasting some marshmallows. It was a little bit chilly but thankfully the weather held out and our Year 4's had a great time!
Date: 24th Nov 2021 @ 10:34pm
Our Eco Warriors from Reception, Year1 and Year 2 have been busy planting spring bulbs in the pond area of our school grounds as part of the BBC Plant Britain project.
Countryfile Plant Britain wants to get everyone planting in a big, ambitious two-year project where we can all do our bit in the battle against climate change and to help wildlife and our own well being.
Anyone can take part either at home with your friends and family or within the community too.
Get planting and help prevent climate change!
Date: 19th Nov 2021 @ 4:12pm
As part of our final Forest School session, we spent our time outdoors learning different types of survival skills.
Year 5 made dens out of different materials and learnt how to secure them using a range of knots and understood why it is important to protect ourselves from cold weather whilst out in nature. We then made a fire and understood why different factors such as the wind and types of energies can have an impact on their effectiveness.
To finish our sessions, we made pizza, shortbread and hot chocolate.
We have had such a great time and learnt so much about the outdoors.
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 4:05pm
We recently started our three week journey of Forest School last week. This is time where we can enjoy being outside and connecting with all things nature!
So far, we have engaged in activities such as singing round the campire, finding frogs and making honey shortbread over the fire.
We all love our time in our dedicated Forest School area, and we are learning so much about how to properly care for wildlife and our planet.
Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 11:13am
Today we took part in the activity 'What's Under Our Feet?' This involved digging up a 30cm square section of earth and looking inside the soil to see what lives there. The purpose of this was to see the variety of living creatures available for birds to eat. We found earthworms, spiders and grubs in the ground. We also measured the earthworms to see if there were different types/sizes.
Date: 21st Oct 2021 @ 8:16pm
Today we took part in the 'What's Under Your Feet? experiment.' We chose a patch to investigate in a section of grass near to our KS1 playground. Using a spade, we dug the top layer of soil and grass and tipped it onto a tray. We then sorted and identified the minibeasts we found in the soil, before very carefully putting them back and replacing the grass.
Date: 21st Oct 2021 @ 5:01pm
Over the past three weeks, Year 2 have been getting their hands dirty and enjoying learning outside. In the first session, the children explored the different outdoor areas and enjoyed making cake and other treats in the mud kitchen as well as doing some leaf painting. During the second week, we built dens and bird boxes for next year before learning to light a fire so we could cook apples and dip them in melted chocolate of caramel. This week, both classes learnt about the cardinal directions (North, East, South and West) and what each one represents. We created pieces inspired by Andy Goldsworthy to represent the Earth (North), Air (East), Fire (South) and Water (West). Lastly, we enjoyed toasting marshmallows. We have enjoyed our three weeks outside and look forward to our next sessions in the Summer.
Date: 21st Oct 2021 @ 5:00pm
We took part in 'What's Under Your Feet' task where we had to check the food supply for birds. We threw a pencil onto the grass to select the area and this would be the place we were going to dig up to investigate. Once we had selected our area, we measured 30cm x 30cm ready to dig up. We used a spade to dig up the top layer of grass and soil and tipped it onto a tray. Using rulers and plastic dishes, we placed worms and other wildlife in to measure the lengths of the food source for birds. Whilst we were doing this task, we saw seaguls stamping their feet on the grass to trick the worms into thinking that it's raining so that they would come to the surface.
Date: 8th Oct 2021 @ 7:57am
This week we took part in the whole school 'No Pen Day!' and boy did we have fun! Our lessons were 100% practical and discussion based. We used physical 2D and 3D shapes to learn about their properties and their names by sorting, describing and playing games. We also found the features of information texts using blue tack and string to label a WAGGOL. In the afternoon we were lucky enough to find out about the importance of recycling using Now Press Play.
