Outdoor Learning

January 18, 2023Outdoor Learning3rd, Forestby junior infants

Winter & wind – 3rd class – 13th January

We are grateful for playing with the wind, making wind things, finding a pizza rock during sit spot, making stuff together, sunshine and the wind together, going to the puddle, exploring the outdoors in winter time, making the shop and puddle jumping among many other …

January 18, 2023Outdoor Learning4th, Forestby junior infants

4th class – Session 1 – Wind is fun!

What a treat to have a windy start to our Winter sessions with 4th class on Friday. It was so good to be able to play and explore and learn with wind energy. Click on any photo to see the slideshow. With child led learning …

January 12, 2023Outdoor Learning5th, Forestby junior infants

5th class – Session 6

We have so many good memories from our time in the forest together. Treasure, buds, hammocks, oak gall ink, pine cones, puff ball mushrooms, rope work, whittling, games and ice. Enjoy the photos! (Click on a photo to view the slideshow)

January 9, 2023Outdoor Learning6th, Forestby junior infants

6th class – gratitude and leadership

Forest school uses a child led methodology so each group has had a different experience based on their location, interests and needs. As a leader of the group, I was privileged to witness leadership skills being developed, lots of on the ground problem solving, team …