Maple Cross Forest School

Forest school Maple cross
Outdoor learning
Mindfulness
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@MapleCrossJMI in Forest School today we disscovered a caterpillar nest and watched them cascade down to the ground. It was amazing!
#outsideclassroom #Butterflies #miracleoftheNaturalWorld

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@MapleCrossJMI Today in Forest club the children were so excited to find a frog in the pond.
#outsideclassroom #ponddipping

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@MapleCrossJMI Today in Forest School our little challenge chasers created a range of different obstacles to develop the area.
#outsideclassroom #forestschool #challengechasers

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@MapleCrossJMI We have been very busy in Forest School today being creative thinkers and problem solving how to transport water.
#outsideclassroom #forestschool

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@MapleCrossJMI In Forest School we explored the pond. We were shocked to see how many water creatures we found.
#outsideclassroom #forestschool #minibeasts

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@MapleCrossJMI in Forest School this child built a tunnel to get into his den creating a door, this made him feel secure and became his safe space just for him.
#belonging #therapeuticforestschool
@ThriveApproach

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@MapleCrossJMI In Forest School club this week we created hanging decorations for our fairy garden.
#creativethinking #fairygarden #trollwatch

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@MapleCrossJMI In EYFS this week the children created this game of tyer racing. What a great way to exercise arm muscles for these pre-writers.
#outsideclassroom #creativethinking #teameyfs

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@MapleCrossJMI Today in Forest School, year 6 celebrated the end of SATs! The children chose the activities and we ended by coming together round a campfire.
#everyonelovesacampfire #community #valuesetter

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@MapleCrossJMI This week Nursery, Footsteps and year 6 joined together for a butterfly hunt. It's amazing to link EYFS learning of life cycles of butterflies with year 6 science learning of the peppered moth.
#outsideclassroom #linkinglearning #Butterflies

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@MapleCrossJMI in Forest School this week these children are creating a tunnel. Part 1 clear the area. Stay tuned for more updates!
#forestschool #challengechasers #creativethinking

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In Forest School club this week we created these amazing fairy houses. The children worked together to use as much natural materials around them to create their shelters.
#forestschoolclub #fairygarden

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@MapleCrossJMI There is only one way to end halfterm and that's with a campfire.🔥
#forestschool #outsideclassroom
#everyonelovesacampfire #reflectleadaspire

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@MapleCrossJMI In Forest School we are continuing to be decision makers and problem solve how to get the floating ball out of the pond with no net 🤔
#outsideclassroom #lead
#ponddipping

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@MapleCrossJMI We were being decision makers and problem solving in Forest School this week.
The children discovered the most effective way to fill a bucket of water when there is no tap.
#outsideclassroom #creativethinking #lead

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@MapleCrossJMI Today in Forest School the children made bird feeders with Ms Dorset. To their surprise, Forest Schools little Robbin friend came to have a nibble.
#outsideclassroom #forestschool #littlerobbinredbreast

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@MapleCrossJMI We had a fantastic time at our last swimming session this week! To the children's suprise Mrs Bone and Ms Jones joined them in the water.
#splashingfun #schoolcommunity #challengechasers

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@MapleCrossJMI To finish this terms Netball club, we roasted marshmallows on the campfire and drank steaming hot chocolate while singing Christmas song.

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@MapleCrossJMI It was Forest School clubs last day of the term this week. Of course we ended with an amazing campfire, with yummy smores and steaming hot chocolate.
#everyonelovesacampfire #forestschoolclub #amazingendtoanamazingterm

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@MapleCrossJMI This week at swimming the children had a splashing time. One group focused on floating on both their front and back, the other group practice the skills of swimming including diving into the pool.
#swimlikeafish #lifeskills