Colliers Green CofE Primary School Blog Feed - Forest School News

A Bird in the Hand

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:59:51 GMT

Today the birds were in full voice! It definitely feels like Spring is on the way. We read a lovely poem about Bird's Nests which told us about the ways 15 birds constructed their nests. The children then paired up to make birds and look for colourful caterpillars around the woods. We then chatted about which colours were hardest to find and how colour works as camouflage against predators.

Beech Group - Crabtastic!!

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:32:50 GMT

Thi week, Beech Group were introduced to the wonders of the unassuming crab apple. We discussed its appearance, its uses, its benefits, its symbolism and the folklore surrounding it. We then got to work preparing my favourite Forest School recipe of the year so that we could taste them!!

Beech Group - Fantastic Foraging

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:26:17 GMT

Beech Group were incredibly fortunate to be visited by local self-sufficiency and wild food expert Michael White for a fascinating morning discovering more about the hidden benefits found in our natural environment.

Meadow Browns - Rather Jammy Little Butterflies

Tue, 8 Oct 2024 19:23:02 GMT

Jam day had finally arrived. The children brought in their frozen, foraged blackeberries and off we went!

As we walked to the woods, the children were intrigued by the morning dew that looked like snow on the field - we looked closely at the individual water droplets. When we got to the meadow, they thought the dew covered long grass looked like frothy clouds.

Dens, Dorodangos & Mighty Mice

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:28:15 GMT

It's raining, it's pouring but the Meadow Browns don't find that boring!
We went through our promises & boundaries under the shelter of the kitchen. Our voices had to battle the rain and it was quite a challenge to hear each other over the sound of the rain pounding down on the tarpaulin! We all agreed, however, that the sound of the rain was rather magical and it wasn't long before we could all get out and start playing in it.

Meadow Browns - A September Storm & Sneezy Dragons!

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:06:36 GMT

Meadow Browns had to turn around and head back to the school today when a unforecasted thunderstorm put a stop to our fun in the woods. Luckily, whilst the thunder rumbled and the lightning cracked outside the Den, we felt safe and dry. We played games and learnt about the fire triangle and fire safety.

Meadow Browns - Bugs, Building & Burrowning

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:45 GMT

Back in the woods in the summer and the sunlight was casting beautiful shadows through the leafy canopy. The Meadow Browns were excellent at remembering their Forest School promises and the ways in which they could keep themselves, each other and woodland safe. This meant there was plenty of time to reacquaint themselves with the woods and to play.