How things grow !

This week the caterpillars have grown and are wiggling around their home. We also had delivery of some ladybirds and set them free at Forest school.

The children have been exploring air and its affect on different things – like egg whites –the children enjoyed watching egg whites turn into what they called “clouds”. Then when whisked the egg whites got bigger and whiter –until we could tip the bowl up over our heads!! The resulting meringues were delicious!

This week the children have been trying lots of experiments,  “what cleans coins?” Looking at decaying food and what happens when we put freshly planted seeds on the windowsill and in the fridge.  They all enjoyed 'Harry and the hazelnut' story sack too.

There has been loads happening outside .....tennis, den building, obstacle course, planting seeds and lots of mark making with chalks- the outside floor area is covered with a variety of lovely colours and shapes. The children have enjoyed playing in the ’hamster wheel ‘, hoola in hoops and using the cart together there too !

Some Dragons came to Forest School !!!–  there is a book about their arrival in Broadway and we are trying to look after them and see what adventures they will bring......................the baby Dragons escaped and turned up at Forest school – we rescued them and reunited them with their parents!

At Broadway Playschool, the little ones are getting very good at remembering the ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ story and playing ‘what’s in the box’. They had fun pulling each other up and down in the big cart outside in the sunshine.