Keeping our hands warm with a hot squash always puts a smile on our faces #StNicksForestSchool will it be cold enough to freeze our ice ornaments ? #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

#StNicksForestSchool were not phased by the cold temperatures today. Started with a leaf game, finished with warming our hands by the fire #StNicksLower #StNicksYear1 #StNicksDiscovery #StNicksSch

We love Mondays! Team games, using tools, making wind wands and going fishing #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksYear3 #StNicksReception developing social skills, problem solving & creativity #StNicksDiscovery

This is a reminder that Mondays are for cloud watching #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

Who doesn’t like hot buttered toast, especially when you’ve toasted it yourself on an open fire #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksYear2 #StNicksYear1 #StNicksLowerSchool what a cosy afternoon

#StNicksForestSchool have been embracing the cold weather and having fun with Ice, making frozen ornaments and smashing it #StNicksYear3 #StNicksLowerSchool

#StNicksForestSchool will be taking part in different activities this month for #BigBirdWatch. This week we have been exploring different ways to make a bird hide, the children used different ways to camouflage themselves to watch the birds

Patience is 30 minutes trying to light the fire, resilience is walking away admitting defeat, confidence is telling me I’ll have another go in the next session #StNicksForestSchool life skills #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

Tracking and bird watching were amongst the activities this week in #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksLower #StNicksYear2 #StNicksYear3

When it rains it pours so what’s the answer? To jump straight in. #StNicksForestSchool will tell you there are worst things then a rainy day so now they embrace them. Make the most of your day and get outside #StNicksLower #StNicksYear2

#StNicksForestSchool have thoroughly enjoyed bird watching this week, pigeons, robins, magpies, black birds were among some of the birds that #StNicksReception spotted with their binoculars. We learnt you had to be quiet, still & patient

Whittling, knot tying and mud printing are the children’s choices this week at #StNicksForestSchool there has been a lovely sense of calm during their sessions as well as determination, patience and achievement #StNicksReception #StNicksYear3

Who doesn’t love a cardboard box tower? #StNicksLowerSchool learnt why it was important to build the tower in a particular order. A simple tower encouraged different perspectives, ideas, team work, decision making all whilst having fun #StNicksForestSchool

Children develop a connection to their outside surroundings and to others in that setting. It’s a wonderful thing observing their work through play #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksLowerSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

Wood work, teddy bear zip wire were the top favourites this week in #StNicksForestSchool the children worked so hard, had great concentration and worked brilliantly together as a team #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

My favourite part of forest school is observing the children bring their own ideas and creativity to the session #StNicksForestSchool allows the children the space to lead, think, action and learn from their own imagination #StNicksDiscovery

#StNicksForestSchool were busy making bubble wands using holly branches and string meanwhile some preferred worm charming as always we are led by their choices and interests #StNicksReception #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

Started the session with a quiet nature spot then we got busy finishing off our Mother’s Day gifts. #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

Walk through nature this week in #StNicksForestSchool talking about our different senses, using different adjectives to describe what it felt like to go bear foot #StNicksLowerSchool

#StNicksForestSchool really enjoyed making war medals using different tools and ribbon. Some brilliant discussions with the children about how VE Day was celebrated. Happy VE Day #StNickLowerSchool #StNicksDiscovery