Pine class spent the afternoon thinking about ways to follow directions. We used sticks and stones to set our own routes to follow. We used compasses to work out north, south, east and west. There was also an activity with Miss Float using the iPads for an orienteering challenge. Everyone had a go at all the activities.
This week, our Year 4 children enjoyed a very special Wild Passport Day as part of Forest School—the children took part in hands-on learning that encouraged teamwork, patience, and connection with one another.
One of the actitivies of the day was creating friendship bracelets using reciprocity. To make their bracelets, the children replicated an ancient Nordic Sling Braiding technique. This involved gently swinging strands of thread to one another so that, little by little, the threads wrapped and twisted together.
As well as braiding, the children worked in small groups to construct a wooden frame, joining four sticks together using a clove hitch and lashing. This practical task developed fine motor skills, perseverance, and teamwork, while also introducing the children to traditional knot-tying techniques used in outdoor learning and survival skills. The completed frames were then used tocreate pictures using natural resources.
Alongside the crafting activities, the children also took part in orienteering, using simple maps and natural landmarks to navigate the School area. This challenged them to work collaboratively, make decisions together, and build confidence as they explored their surroundings safely and independently.
A massive thank you to parents for ensuring Year 4 were prepared with a change of clothes for our fantastic whole-day outdoor Wild Passport Day's this week.
The children started the day with a game of foxes and squirrels, which required team work, strategy and Quick Thinking.
The children became nature detectives, working in groups on a scavenger hunt. They closely studied minibeasts, footprints, and leaves to successfully solve a complex riddle, demonstrating excellent Reciprocity.
They finished the day with an exciting orienteering challenge across the school grounds. Even when the maps proved difficult, the children showed immense Resilience and Resourcefulness to complete the trail. What a wonderful day of discovery and perseverance!
"I can't believe how many different types of leaves we have in our school!"- Kai, Willow
