OWPS_forestschool

A very sunny Hapa Zome session today, fortunately we have lots of shade in the woods. The children showed great teamwork as they created their own pieces by hammering the leaves and petals into fabric. #owpsforestschool @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

We had such a busy session today. We learned how to whittle safely and then used our whittled sticks to make a God’s Eye. @OWPSchool @OWPS_chameleons @OWPSturtles

Today we played a new game, sleeping elephant, which everyone thought was hilarious! Then we made clay faces on the trees, we all really enjoyed our afternoon. #owpsforestschool @OWPS_chameleons @OWPSturtles @OWPSchool

A soggy Hapa Zome session today in the woods. We still had fun though and created some great art! We also found some snails and named them Charlie, Bob and Sarah and made them a home. @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

Today our group made God’s Eyes. When we had finished we had fun in the mud kitchen. @OWPSchool @OWPS_nighthawks

We had our first Forest School birthday today! We sang happy birthday around our seating circle. We also listened to the story, ‘Spike’s Best Nest’ and made our own animal dens. @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

Whittling safely with knives and making elder beads. @OWPSnightingale @OWPS_nighthawks @OWPSgiraffes #owpsforestschool

Today was Group 5’s first session. They did some exploring, learnt the rules and played a callback game. They chose to build, make leaf/bark rubbings, bug hunt and make necklaces from elder. #owpsforestschool @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

We have had such a fun day in the woods with a forest school day, whilst the rest of year 4 are on their residential. We have explored, learnt the forest rules, made animal dens and Hama Zome pictures with leaves and petals. #owpsforestschool @OWPSnightingale @OWPS_nighthawks

We have had such a fun day in the woods with a forest school day, whilst the rest of year 4 are on their residential. We have explored, learnt the forest rules, made animal dens and Hama Zome pictures with leaves and petals. #owpsforestschool @OWPSnightingale @OWPS_nighthawks

Nene Park Trust came to build a bug hotel with some of our year 4 children today! We are looking forward to seeing what bugs come to stay! @owpsnightingale @owps_nighthawks

Today our group made God’s Eyes, we really enjoyed it. We were also engaged in some den building, I think you’ll agree we made a great job of it! @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons #owpsforestschool

We loved our Hapa Zome session today and created some amazing art! @OWPS_nighthawks @OWPSnightingale

Today we learnt to whittle sticks safely. We used a glove on our non working hand and were able to use our knives using a safe working distance. #owpsforestschool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons @OWPSchool

Animal den building in our first session. #owpsforestschool @OWPSnightingale @OWPS_nighthawks @OWPSgiraffes

Our Hapa Zome activity today was a little soggy, but we all made some beautiful art using nature. #owpsforestschool @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

This week we made animal dens! We used teamwork, perseverance and resilience to work together to make the animals a home. @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons #owpsforestschool

Hapa Zome art from last week! @OWPSchool #owpsforestschool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

After our Hapa Zome session the children had some extra time to extend their learning from previous weeks. #owpsforestschool @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons

Today was this group’s first session, we learnt the rules and were able to recap them. We played a callback game and explored. We noticed lots of signs of spring with new plants growing. #owpsforestschool @OWPSchool @OWPSturtles @OWPS_chameleons