A rainy day

This week we had a little rain on our session, but that didn't stop the group having a fab time! We started with a great team game, rabbits and foxes, where rabbits have to hide and then make it safely back into the 'hole' before being caught. There was some fab tactical thinking going on!

The children this week enjoyed making dens as the weather wasn't very nice. With some guidance in knot tying, they came up with some pretty cosy spaces to relax in.



We are also becoming more patient when pond dipping and the children found two newts this time!

Our confidence with tree climbing is growing and it a few of us were even brave enough to test out some new trees.


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Dragonflies

What a beautiful sunny afternoon it was! The pond is looking much healthier and our new group thoroughly enjoyed exploring it. The main highlight for the children today was the visit from a rather large dragonfly! They used large sticks held over the pond to tempt it closer and waited very patiently. It eventually landed on Jessica's stick. Isn't it beautiful?

The children have also enjoyed a team game of hunters and mammoths, where those who were hiding had to leave flour behind as a clue. It got quite intense and we found some great new hiding spots.

Other activities spotted today were den building and mallet use (some fabulous team work and sharing going on there!), some woodland crafts, messy mud kitchens and of course, climbing and swinging from trees!