Week 2

The sun came out for session 2, hurray!  We listened to a story about how Wolf got fire for the animals in the woodland, and then in small groups children got to build and light fires with fire strikers, all the children got sparks to fly and several of them managed to set fire to their kindling.  It was wonderful to see the determined looks on their faces and the sense of achievement they gained from this activity.  And of course the smiles when the marshmallows appeared!

The children then spent some time exploring and choosing what they wanted to do in the woods…

The mud was very popular!

Some went a little deeper in the mud than others!  Elle needed rescuing….thanks Gabriel and Honey!

Some children climbed…

And Chanya took it easy in the hammock with a bit of help from Isla

Looking forward to more fun learning at the next Forest School session on 9^th October, don’t forget your welliesJ

Week 1

Our first session…well that was a tad wet, but the children’s spirits were not dampened, we learned to use saws, played trailblazers and trackers, explored the woodland, and did a lot of squelching in the mud and splashing in the puddles on the way back to school.

We also learned that wolves, beavers and even bears roamed Roydon Fen in the past, we haven’t spotted any yet!

No photos L it was too wet to get the camera out!

Down in the woods…

17 lucky children from Roydon Primary School are taking part in six Forest School sessions on Friday afternoons in the woodland at Roydon Fen.  They will learn new skills, like fire lighting and using tools, they get to be creative, they learn about the environment around them and have lots of opportunities for working together as a team.

Forest School helps children to learn to be resilient and to persevere; it boosts their confidence as they succeed at new and exciting challenges and they get heaps of exercise which helps with fitness and agility, all whilst having lots of fun.