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February 2023

26/02/23
Goodbyes and Hellos
On Tuesday we said goodbye to our second group as they completed their six -week sessions. We spent most of the session making charcoal pencils from cut willow sticks. Placing them in metal tins with a hole and then into the fire. After 10 minutes the pencils were ready! Tree climbing...
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06/02/23
Creatures in the Woods
Today we ventured down to our local woods, stopping on the way for a paddle in the stream before carrying on to our destination. Once at the woods we started with a scavenger hunt. The children had to guess the answer to riddles to find an item to then make a mini shelter. T...
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06/02/23
Fire Lighting
In week four we were joined by Becky, Forest School Leader from Bramley C of E Primary School. Becky spent most of the session supporting some of the children to light mini fires using just cotton wool, sticks and a fire striker. The children showed true determination and kept going until they...
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