We have had another busy and exciting day at our outdoor learning site, with lots of opportunities for teamwork, creativity and discovery.
This week, we continued developing our pathways around the site. The children worked hard collecting bark to cover the paths and helped line them with large stones and wooden logs. It has been wonderful to see the pathways taking shape and becoming a more defined part of our outdoor space.
We also began building a dead hedge to help separate different areas of the site more effectively. The children enthusiastically helped to hammer stakes into the ground before using branches from recently cut trees to fill the spaces between them. To add a decorative touch, they carefully wove leaves through the branches, creating a beautiful natural boundary that blends perfectly into the environment.
Some of the children spent time helping our volunteers weed the allotment. However, their attention was soon captured by the beautiful wildflowers growing nearby! This led to some wonderful conversations with the volunteers about the different flowers they could see. The children were especially excited when they spotted a bee visiting the flowers, providing a fantastic opportunity to talk about pollinators and the important role they play in nature.
It has been another day full of hands-on learning, teamwork and exploration, and we are looking forward to seeing what discoveries next week will bring.
