UnityForestSchools

Forest Schools at Unity Academy Blackpool

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Year 3 investigated the wind through the use of bubbles for a Crest Award today and year 5 enjoyed making a campfire and some special treats. @UnityBlackpool @CRESTAwards

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From our youngest in nursery all through Primary to year 6 we have enjoyed our first jubilee experience - planting trees for the Queen’s green canopy. Well done everyone. @QGCanopy @TheTreeCouncil @UnityBlackpool

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Our Jubilee tree planting for the Queen’s green canopy is taking shape. @QGCanopy @TheTreeCouncil @UnityBlackpool

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Year 3 and Year 5 enjoyed reading together as part of our World Book Day activities today. @UnityBlackpool

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When Forest school went outside we measured a scale model of the solar system, planted seeds and enjoyed the fresh air. @UnityBlackpool

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Due to the extreme weather this week Year 3 looked at art depicting weather and made their own interpretations and Nursery enjoyed bringing some seeds inside. @UnityBlackpool

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A different type of Forest schools this week including designing animal shelters, creating ones and making Christmas crafts with a natural theme with Nursery, year 1 and year 3. @UnityBlackpool

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Year 3 showed great resilience today to make fire and year 1 learnt about compass points to find our new den. @UnityBlackpool

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We had a wonderful morning with our youngest explorers.

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Today at forest school nursery 1 and 2 had toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate around the fire. The children counted the pieces of wood used to make the fire, talked about the dangers of fire and looked at signs of Autumn with Mrs Bateman.

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A great start to Forest schools this week with bug spotting and seeing and tasting fruit straight from the tree. @UnityBlackpool

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Year 3 and 4 became nature detectives today as part of @CRESTAwards

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Some of the amazing diversity of plant life we saw today.

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Check out our Unity Academy 80 day challenge. This is for student, staff, parent/carers and governors. #UnityCommunity

Link here: https://t.co/BjJGEeJqbD

#IUWS @UnityBlackpool

[UnityForestSchools @MrsBatemanFS]

Year 3 had a Stone Age experience today- creating and throwing their own javelins before finishing off our half-term with a reflective hot chocolate. @UnityBlackpool

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Year 1 have been investigating 3 of their senses today: hearing, touch and sight. We also checked out some puddles and played ‘stuck in the mud’ for real! @UnityBlackpool

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Year 1 have been exploring puddles, maps, compasses and binoculars this week. @UnityBlackpool @NatureFSchools

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Year 3 putting down roots for their future - from little acorns big trees do grow 🌱@UnityBlackpool @NatureFSchools @BBCCountryfile

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Year 1 were using leaves to develop their science skills today. Collecting, collaborating, classifying and celebrating.

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All go with year 1 yesterday: exploring, digging and giggling.

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Year 1 have been busy racing around the different countries of the UK this week.