This week as part of our topic work, we learned about woodland areas. We discovered what animals live in the woodland and explored the effects that humans can have on woodland spaces and what we can do to save our wood.
In our creative area we have been exploring the texture of clay and manipulating it to create a hedgehog using beads and match sticks, we are very proud of how our hedgehogs look. We have also been using paint and thin paintbrushes to create woodland pictures.
In the garden we have been exploring a woodland tuff tray with woodland animals. We added rubbish to the tray and used litter pickers to clean up the woodland. We spoke about the effects the rubbish will have on the animals and the woods and what we can do to keep our woodlands tidy. The children decided that we all need to take our rubbish home after we have had a picnic in the woods.
After thinking about the effects that humans can have on the woods, we had to rescue the animals from the diggers as they were coming to destroy the woodland and we made bridges using toilet rolls and lolli-sticks for the animals to walk along to get to safety.
As part of our school readiness, we have started to provide milk and water in open cups during snack time. The children have enjoyed pouring their own drinks and having the choice between either milk or water. They have also been very helpful and washed up their cups and jugs.
We hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend.
