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  • 19/11/24

    Beech Group - Crabtastic!!

    Thi week, Beech Group were introduced to the wonders of the unassuming crab apple. We discussed its appearance, its uses, its benefits, its symbolism and the folklore surrounding it. We then got to work preparing my favourite Forest School recipe of the year so that we could taste them!!
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  • 11/11/24

    Beech Group - Fantastic Foraging

    Beech Group were incredibly fortunate to be visited by local self-sufficiency and wild food expert Michael White for a fascinating morning discovering more about the hidden benefits found in our natural environment.
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  • 04/10/24

    Meadow Browns - Rather Jammy Little Butterflies

    Jam day had finally arrived. The children brought in their frozen, foraged blackeberries and off we went! As we walked to the woods, the children were intrigued by the morning dew that looked like snow on the field - we looked closely at the individual water droplets. When we got to the mead...
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  • 27/09/24

    Dens, Dorodangos & Mighty Mice

    It's raining, it's pouring but the Meadow Browns don't find that boring! We went through our promises & boundaries under the shelter of the kitchen. Our voices had to battle the rain and it was quite a challenge to hear each other over the sound of the rain pounding down on the tarp...
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  • 20/09/24

    Meadow Browns - A September Storm & Sneezy Dragons!

    Meadow Browns had to turn around and head back to the school today when a unforecasted thunderstorm put a stop to our fun in the woods. Luckily, whilst the thunder rumbled and the lightning cracked outside the Den, we felt safe and dry. We played games and learnt about the fire triangle and fire saf...
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  • 13/09/24

    Meadow Browns - Bugs, Building & Burrowning

    Back in the woods in the summer and the sunlight was casting beautiful shadows through the leafy canopy. The Meadow Browns were excellent at remembering their Forest School promises and the ways in which they could keep themselves, each other and woodland safe. This meant there was plenty of time to...
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