Beech Class Forest School

Beech Class Forest School

This week at Forest School, the children explored nature using their senses. We discussed the five main senses, focusing on touch and sight.

The children enjoyed a “feely bag” activity, using their hands to describe and guess natural objects such as conkers and feathers, using words like smooth, bumpy, hard, and soft. They also used binoculars to look for birds and made simple bird feeders by threading cereal onto pipe cleaners.

To further explore touch, the children took part in a barefoot trail, walking on materials like sand, leaves, sticks, and water. They described the sensations using words such as soft, cold, itchy, and sharp. Many children really enjoyed this sensory experience.

Beech Class Forest School session 24/04/2026

 It was great to have Beech Class back for their second block of Forest School sessions. Today’s session was based on the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood.

We began by reading the story together before setting off on our own forest adventure, following a trail from Red Riding Hood’s house to Grandma’s cottage. The children carefully stayed on the path to avoid the Big Bad Wolf, using their balance and coordination to navigate obstacles along the way.

To sharpen our listening skills—“Oh, what big ears you have!”—the children wore blindfolds and tuned into the sounds of nature. We then focused on our looking skills—“Oh, what big eyes you have!”—with a nature scavenger hunt. Using binoculars and magnifying glasses, the children explored enthusiastically, and one child discovered a tiny caterpillar inside an acorn cup.

We also visited the school pond, where the children confidently explained the tadpole life cycle and spotted a water snail.

Finally, we explored “Oh, what big teeth you have!” by enjoying a healthy fruit snack, just like the treats Red Riding Hood carried for her Grandma.