Let’s Make A Compost Bin!

Hello Parents & Carers, Welcome back to the Forest School Blog … Last week at Oxford Road the toddlers created their very own compost box (see below for instructions on how to make your own at home). They had the opportunity to use their new hand drill to create...

Whittling In The Sunshine

Hello Parents & Carers, Welcome back to the Forest School Blog … Last week at Oxford Road the preschoolers were shown how to whittle willow sticks with a potato peeler and some had a go at using the secateurs to cut small twigs. These were both activities they...

Creepy Crawlies Everywhere

Welcome back to the Forest School Blog … Last week at Oxford Road the toddlers and preschoolers were able to identify numbers and shapes created using natural materials such as sticks and leaves.They also enjoyed playing a matching card game where they had to find two...

Wild Child Antics

Welcome back to the Forest School Blog … Last week at Oxford Road the preschoolers enjoyed having a campfire. I am very pleased to see the preschoolers remembering their fire safety and being able to recall the elements needed to start a fire. They have also improved...