I was invited back to the infant school where I used to work this afternoon. This wild area is now known as Forest School and is used to offer wild and wonderful outdoor experiences to every child almost every week. Myself and another teacher worked on improving the area 20 years ago and this was a celebration of all that has happened in the last 20 years. They have such a lot of new areas for the children such as an improved pond, hidden tunnels, digging areas, a huge climbing tree and two tame blackbirds. Two of the children then presented me with a book telling of their favourite areas of this exciting outdoor space. It was such a special time to be able to share in their enthusiasm.
What a wonderful visit…..it must be a favourite area for the children to be in…so much more areas like this now for them to enjoy. Lovely photo of you too!
A great description of the Oberammergau play in todays Mail….I had no idea it was so long!
A lovely capture of you in the Forest school Judith. I have wondered about Forest school as my little granddaughter keeps mentioning she likes to go there for a story and now I know. School is wonderful for them nowadays and not at all austere as it was for us.
How nice to be invited back to see what has been happening. I'm a firm belever in Forest Schools, and our youngest grandaughter has been going to a Forest Nursery where she has learned so much.
A great description of the Oberammergau play in todays Mail….I had no idea it was so long!
Ian