Beech Class week 1

Yesterday, Beach Class enjoyed their very first Forest School session — and what a beautiful day it was! Under blue skies, we gathered by the welly boot shed, excited to begin our outdoor learning journey.

Then came the fun of choosing how to travel to the site — some children ran, some cartwheeled, and others rolled down the field with big smiles. We shared our nature names and talked about how to look after ourselves, each other, and the woodland. 

We also learned the fire circle rules and played a fun game called “Matching animal More Pairs” to help us remember the fire circle rules, moving carefully around the benches to find our partners.

Den building was very popular, and there was lots of bug hunting — we found worms, millipedes, centipedes, ladybirds, and even some wasps and butterflies, which was surprising for November! Some children loved throwing the autumn leaves, while others showed real determination learning to fire strike. It’s tricky for small hands, but our Year 1's didn’t give up and were thrilled when they made a spark!

We finished the afternoon by making our own hot chocolate and enjoying biscuits together under the canopy.

It was a wonderful start to Beach Class’s Forest School journey — full of curiosity, laughter, and teamwork.