Winter Comes

It has been a strange term in Forest School this year and the result must be down to the weather we have had. Last year there was an abundance of fruit on the site, beech nuts, cherries, acorns and so on. The children had great fun making fairy plates with all that they found. But this year nothing!
By contrast the dry winter last year has given way to a very wet period and managing movement around the site has been important to preserve the grassed areas and prevent it becoming a mud bath.

However, at least this year Winter has made an appearance and finding out from the children why they think it is cold has been most interesting, from 'it's because of Father Christmas or Jack Frost' to the child who thanked the Head Teacher for the decorating the perimeter fence for Christmas (frozen cobwebs). It has provided a wonderful time to explore what things look like in the cold and why it happens.

The children have also had the opportunity to be creative using the frosty nights to come up with their own creations.

Below is just a glimpse into Winter at Lyndon Green. All we need now is the snow!!