Apricot Forest School

 As it was World Book Day yesterday, today’s session was based on the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood. 📕 

We began by reading the story together before setting off on our own forest adventure, following a trail that took us from Red Riding Hood’s house all the way to Grandma’s cottage.  The children were very careful not to leave the path as they didn’t want the Big Bad Wolf to gobble them up! 🐺 Along the way, they navigated a series of obstacles, using their balance and coordination to weave through the “forest”. 🌳🍃

To sharpen our listening skills—just like in the line, “Oh, what big ears you have!”—the children wore blindfolds and sat quietly while tuning into the sounds of nature around them. 👂

Next, we focused on our looking skills—“Oh, what big eyes you have!”—by taking part in a nature scavenger hunt. Equipped with binoculars and magnifying glasses, the children explored their surroundings, spotting tiny insects and the first signs of spring. 🔍👀🐞🌼

We then enjoyed a healthy snack, just like the treats Red Riding Hood carried in her basket for Grandma. The children tucked into apples, oranges, and bananas. 🍎🍊🍌

We ended the session with a game the children already knew, but with a Red Riding Hood twist. It was a chasing and catching game where four children were the Big Bad Wolves and all the other children were Red Riding Hood.