After reading Children of the Forest one Pioneer spotted a face made from grass. It looked a bit like a troll. This creature was named as a Grass Meenie. We went out and collected and then pressed leaves and bits from our glorious school site. We turned these into...

[ngg src="galleries" ids="158" display="basic_slideshow"] The conkers have been added to a tray of water this week and all sorts of exciting things happened. The children built structures with sieves,baskets,big spoons and colanders and poured and filled and...

[ngg src="galleries" ids="157" display="basic_slideshow"] This week we have been making magnificent numberlines counting everything in the classroom. The Pioneers worked systematically to collect and set out their finds. They worked very well together and the results...

[ngg src="galleries" ids="159" display="basic_slideshow"] We have a selection of new books to tie in with our interest in woodland animals and natural things, The illustrations are wonderful. Since our visit to the forest last week and finding the beautiful acorns we...

This week has been punctuated by acorns and conkers. We went to the forest on Wednesday and found the most beautiful Oak Tree covered in fabulous,silky smooth acorns wearing little hats. We filled our pockets with forest treasure and lay under the tree to see if the...

[ngg src="galleries" ids="155" display="basic_slideshow"] It is so lovely to have a busy classroom after school when families can stay and play and chat. It is fantastic to see confident Pioneers show off their learning environment. Parents get to sit on the carpet...

[ngg src="galleries" ids="153" display="basic_slideshow"] Our collection of conkers has grown and grown thanks to helpful friends,parents and Mrs Weston our wonderful reading helper. We now have enough to bury lions and tiger,to fill a wheel barrow and to make musical...