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Posted on February 13, 2023 | By forestschoolleader | Leave a response
Today was sadly our last session for the term. However we finished big. They chopped and prepared vegetables for tomato soup and damper bread. They all tried it and said it was the best soup.they had ever had before! We then finished off with the biggest s’mores I’ve ever seen thank you to Paula from […]
Imbolc celebrations 01/02
Posted on February 13, 2023 | By forestschoolleader | Leave a response
Today marks the end of winter for many for many people. We celebrated with St Brigid crosses made out of reeds. They were so focused on weaving and were amazing at making these little decorations. We also had a very Muddy day which obviously the only way we can do forest school.
Celebrating Chinese new year 25/01
Posted on February 9, 2023 | By forestschoolleader | Leave a response
Today we celebrated Chinese new year with some finger printing art. We also explored how we can use Elder and we made pencils and learnt how to use loppers safely.
Popping pop corn. 18/01
Posted on January 18, 2023 | By forestschoolleader
Today, we had our first fire, we talked about how to be safe around fire. We also had popcorn (which we tumed perfectly as its national popcorn day tomorrow) and hot chocolate. Foxdown Then got busy mark making, building with blocks, cooking in the mud kitchen and playing in the den. We also made willow […]
Wellies in the wind. 11/01
Posted on January 18, 2023 | By forestschoolleader
The great storm of Parkham. This week was a tricky week. The weather was against us, but Foxdown were amazing. We had a quick game of wellie throwing and a story in the hut. But the wind, lightning and hale had other ideas. The resilience of this class was unbelievable.
Jumping in muddy puddles!!! 04/01
Posted on January 18, 2023 | By forestschoolleader
Today was Foxdowns first forest school session and they loved it. With mud kitchen, chalk painting, building blocks. We also started our new project of making paper out of denim!!!
Parkham whole school PE/games
Posted on December 12, 2022 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today, we couldn’t go on the playground because of all the ice, but we needed to run around. After lunch we were kindly offered the use of Allardyce Hall to use for a PE and fun games lesson. We were split into four teams and showed great teamwork and sportsmanship as we competed in a […]