🌳This morning, the children in EYFS went pond dipping on our 2 small ponds situated in our school grounds. We discovered a pond snail which had laid eggs, the eggs were like small, jelly-like slugs which are see-through. We also discovered a couple of pond shrimps, some blood worms and a lot of frog spawn. The children all enjoyed using their magnifying glasses and pots to take a closer look at all the interesting creatures we found.🌳

This afternoon, the children in class 2 cooked nettle soup, toast and jacket potatoes on the campfire. Our recipe for Nettle soup was: a bowlful of nettles, 2 large potatoes, 1 onion, vegetable stock, 500ml of boiling water, and mixed herbs.
The benefits of eating nettles: They provide significant health benefits, acting as a nutrient-dense superfood rich in vitamins A,C,K and essential minerals like iron, calcium and magnesium. They reduce inflammation, support joint health, alleviate seasonal allergies, boost immunity and help manage blood pressure.

Some children really enjoyed the taste of the nettle soup and some didn’t, but at least they all gave it a try! Well done.

Today in Forest school, the children made wreaths out of willow, then wrapped colourful wool around them.🌱

Today in forest schools class 1 did some sketching then used watercolour paints to colour their pictures 🪵🌳🌱

This morning the children in EYFS went on a hunt to look for signs of spring. We found lots of different items including 2 large frogs in our school pond. The children collected a few different flowers, some willow buds, blossom and a ladybird. We sat around the table and drew some of the lovely spring flowers we collected.

This morning the EYFS children used the bow saw to cut a log disc to create a nature pancake. They had lots of fun spreading the squishy mud onto the log which they called chocolate spread. They used flowers, leaves, grass and bird seed as toppings. They all looked delicious.