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St Matthew's CE Primary School

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Forest School Blog

Hello! Welcome to our Forest School Blog.  We will be updating this page frequently so that you can see what we have been up to in the forest. 

 Mrs O and Mrs P - the 'Forest school Fairies' (aka The Forest School Team)

June 2022

  • Rainbows 17.6.22

    Published 17/06/22, by Julie West

    Rainbows enjoyed completing a range of activities in Forest School today.   All of the children chose the activities they wanted to complete.  Some tried fire lighting and showed great persistence and determination in lighting the cotton wool.  They all managed to make some sparks and were proud of their efforts.  Lots of the children enjoyed exploring the woods to find bugs, and they were trying hard to identify them.  Rainbows also enjoyed using the equipment. It was lovely to see them all so busy and engaged (even in the hot weather!)

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  • Apple Class 16.6.22

    Published 16/06/22, by Rhiannon Searle

    Apple Class enjoyed completing a range of activities today. Some of them were using the tools to make 'wood cookies' and wands, and others went bug hunting.  A few children made some clay ornaments, and a group of boys made a fantastic den to shelter from the sun. 

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  • Oak 15.6.22

    Published 15/06/22, by Rhiannon Searle

    Oak class enjoyed using the tools today to make 'wood cookies'.  They are a lot more independent now and have built up their resilience. Some of the children made some clay stars and others made stick people. The class also enjoyed using the Forest School equipment. 

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  • Oak Class 8.6.22

    Published 08/06/22, by Rhiannon Searle

    Oak Class enjoyed den building today. They used the tarps, paracords and tent pegs to make their dens. It was lovely seeing them work together.  Some of the children also made stick characters and others used the Forest School equipment. 

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  • Sycamore 7.6.22

    Published 08/06/22, by Rhiannon Searle

    Sycamore enjoyed dissecting owl pellets today. They used the bone and animal identification sheets to try and find out which animals had been eaten by the owl. Some of the children made some fantastic dens and demonstrated great teamwork. Others made beautiful animal models out of clay. 

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