Staplegrove Church School
'That they may have life, life in all its fullness' John 10:10
Welcome to Forest School! Please visit this page to see copies of letters that have been sent out, dates and photos of what we have been up to.
As it was our last week at Forest School we collected lots of wood for a fire. Then we cooked popcorn! We thought about all the things we had learnt and remembered some of the fun things we have done.
Last week a tree had to be cut down from the Nuffield hospital site, and it felt a bit bare. We decided to paint some new trees, and used our hands and feet as well as brushes!
In small groups, the children used a fire steel to make a small fire. Initially setting fire to a piece of cotton wool. Next they added Vaseline to another piece of cotton wool, which allowed them to add small amounts of fuel.
During this activity the children had to:
And it was great fun too!
During this session the children were shown how to safely light and extinguish a candle using a match. This activity was done one-to-one with an adult. The purpose of the activity was to:
The activity is a precursor to using a fire steel.
This game helps children learn about co-operation, communication and perseverance. It's also good fun!
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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