WIND & the weather !

This week we have been exploring the wind – the children have made a wind chimes that has been put up outside above the decking

– we have made paper aeroplanes and danced with ribbons – but there has been a severe lack of wind so we will try again net week !

At Forest School – we are now at the top coniferous site – and the children are loving the mud kitchen and natural den.  We go into Forest School on Wed’s and Friday’s whatever the weather          ( except high winds) so we all need to wrap up warm and wear the FS overalls and waterproof coats.

The Forest School experience gives children the chance to get in touch with nature and the elements    –      being there allows them ownership of their learning and it really helps with communication, self confidence and self regulation.  Getting ready in itself contains much learning – having to get shoes off and put coats and waterproofs on, finding hats and gloves and welly boots- all part of learning to be independent.

The decorations for the Playschool Christmas tree at The United Reformed Church (part of Broadway late night shopping for the next two Friday’s)  are going well

– Come and see them at the Church on Friday evenings!