Final Forest Trip

Well after some rain yesterday we were a little worried that the weather wouldn't hold up for us but we were once again very lucky and had perfect weather for our final venture to the forest. 

Lovely to see changes happening in nature that all the children had pointed out, especially all the buttercups that have appeared over the last two weeks in the area where we have our lunch. 

We found our wild place for the final time and sat quietly, taking in all that was around us and enjoying our special spots that we had found for the last time. 

Only one activity today.... building a fire!!! Scott from OWL was with us again today to help us out and after gathering in lots of wood we had a briefing about fire safety. 

Scott started the fire safely and we were then allowed to add some wood on before toasting our marshmallows over it. Many of us chose to put our melted marshmallow between two chocolate digestives to make a very yummy treat. 

After our treat we all sat around the fire enjoying the calm and peacefulness it provided before each sharing a little experience or feeling from our time in the forest and learning about John Muir. Each child got to put a little piece of wood in to the fire as they shared. It was a great way to round off all four sessions to the forest and nice to hear all the children's favourite things and their feelings about being in the forest. 

And finally we headed home, hopefully having inspired a group of P2 and P5 children to protect and enjoy wild places with their families and friends and to continue to learn about the work of John Muir and continue to share their experience in the forest with others. 

Well done P2 and P5, you have been brilliant in the forest. Listening was good, enthusiasm was great, taking part was fantastic and overall I would say that we all now LOVE the forest in our local area.