The Rainbow Fish enjoyed exploring the counting collections resources. They worked well together, negotiating which box and strategy to use to find out how many objects they had. They used lots of different counting strategies and recordings to show how many they had.
The Foundation children and their friends loved exploring the woods today! We rambled through the bushes that were ‘as big as the sky,’ to get to the woods where we worked together to find all kinds of sticks and leaves. We used a spotter sheet to talk about the similarities and differences. We even found lots of other exciting things in the woods; a den, some acorns and a even a big tyre! We can’t wait to go back next week.
Over the last few weeks we have been learning how to take care of our wonderful world. Today we went up to Glapton Woods and used the litter pickers to pick up lots of rubbish – we had 6 big bags! We learned its important to pick it up ‘so animals don’t eat it and get poorly,’ and ‘so we don’t hurt ourselves if we fall over on it.’
This week the FS children enjoyed exploring a new and exciting part of the woods! They had snack on a hill, looked for mini-beasts in a different habitat, explored their new surroundings noting lots of similarities and differences and they even snuck in a game of hide and seek! The weather was not going to stop them – they had a fabulous afternoon!
The FS children had an exciting adventure rambling to Forest School – walking through grass “as tall as the trees!” They enjoyed exploring the woodland and meadow areas looking for ladybirds. They spoke about what they noticed and found out lots of interesting facts about them. They managed to find a couple but they thought others “might be hiding from the birds.”
Three children from Year 1 led EYFS and KS1 in a Celebration of the Word this afternoon. They helped everybody think about our wonderful world, to feel God’s presence and to both say sorry for mistakes we have made and give thanks for our world.
We have a wonderful celebratory day in Foundation Stage. Thank you to all the parents that brought in food – we had a feast and it was great to see children trying food they would not normally have at home. Food came from Poland, India, Philippines, Italy, England, Australia and the Caribbean.
The children also learned a Call and Response song from Ghana, Morris Dancing from England and listened to music from all other the world.
The children took responsibility for our world today, by picking up rubbish left in Glapton Woods. They couldn’t believe that anyone would throw rubbish on the floor where it might hurt our woodland animals and birds. They used litter pickers (to keep themselves safe) and worked in teams to make our world a better place.
This week, we continued our search for ladybirds, but also successfully hunted for snails, woodlice, slugs, spiders and worms. As you enjoy our photographs of Forest School, you will notice how focused the children are, how they help each other and how much fun they have playing and exploring together.
It was a beautiful, holy way to start our Friday. We joined parishioners and parents to celebrate Mass together. Children from Year 1 and Year 2 confidently and clearly led our bidding prayers and all the children joined in with the singing of ‘It’s Me that Builds Community’ song – with actions, of course!
