Over the past half term the children have been enjoying many different outdoor learning opportunities. We find that they relish the different challenges the outdoors provides. Not only are they experiencing the changes in the seasons and weather but having that freedom to breathe in the fresh air and explore with all their senses!
The weather we have seen since the Christmas holidays has been so varied. The children have explored with ribbons, wind socks and kites in the wind, scooped and jumped in puddles from the rain, felt the warmth of the sun on their faces and made footprints and snow balls in the snow.
There have also been some extra challenges set for them! For example, building obstacle courses, helping to create a den, building a shelter for a polar region animal and taking part in treasure hunts!
Friday Forest Fun sessions have become even more exciting now that we’re taking along ten children each week! There have been lots of opportunities to strengthen their muscles in physical play opportunities.
Such as walking, balancing and crawling on logs and benches, creating muddy meals in the Mud Kitchen, fishing with rods made from sticks, stick whittling, feather hunting, finding sticks and branches to mend the den, climbing the five bar gate, Hide and Seek in the woods, to name but a few!
