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October 31, 2025Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – Growing together in the woods

Over the past sixteen weeks, our Junior Infants have journeyed through the seasons and grown into confident Senior Infants, learning and discovering through the magic of Forest School. Each session has been an opportunity to connect with nature, develop essential life skills, and nurture curiosity …
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October 31, 2025Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – Samhain and bats

We started off our session with the game bat and moth, learning about echolocation and developing our senses. The festival of Samhain It was a festival not unlike the modern New Year’s Day in that it carried the notion of casting out the old and …
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Senior Infants – Hedgehogs and magical music

Autumn journey Autumn has really arrived. The light was golden through the trees. The children were fascinated by the growth of new mushrooms. They wondered about the ‘dust’ that they saw come out of the puffballs. As we have been noticing seeds of plants, it …
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Senior Infants – badgers

As usual the class were shown a PowerPoint before arriving in the forest about badgers. This is a great way to learn about mammals that the children will rarely see as they are they are quietly hiding or asleep when the children are in the …
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October 23, 20252nd Class, Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized, by

2nd Class – Willow

This week 2nd class received a letter from Willow herself, telling us about her history and her special friendship with humans. 📜 A Letter from Willow Dear children, Did you know that long ago in Ireland, we willows, and humans, worked very well together. We …
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October 13, 20252nd Class, Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized, by

2nd Class – Horse Chestnut

This week in Forest School, Second Class have been learning all about one of autumn’s most famous trees, the Horse Chestnut, also known as the Conker Tree. We started by sharing what we already knew about the Horse Chestnut and its shiny brown seeds, the …
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October 5, 2025Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – foxes and building dens and playing in the rain – resilience

A key aim of Forest School is to build resilience in our learners, helping them develop the confidence and adaptability needed to face challenges both in nature and in everyday life. Rainy days offer some of the richest opportunities for this kind of growth. When …
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October 3, 2025Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized, by

2nd Class – Pine

This week Second Class enjoyed a fantastic Forest School session with a focus on pine trees. Our journey began with a walk to basecamp where the children were introduced to the Scots Pine, tall and straight with whispering green needles. We learned that although pine …
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September 29, 2025Outdoor Learning, by

Senior Infants – Rope experiments and Hares

Noticing interesting things on the way to base camp. Scientific enquiries and experiments Making forms for being leverets in our sit spots
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September 22, 2025Outdoor Learning, Uncategorized, by

2nd Class – Oak

Second Class had a wonderful time at Forest School this week, exploring the world of the mighty oak. On the way to our base, we stopped at a pedunculate oak and played the “I wonder” game with acorns, leaves, and galls. The children quickly spotted …
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