Forest School

 Monday afternoons are always exciting times for Primary 1 as they are offered a raft of different activities in Forest School. They could be scavenger hunters looking for bugs and creepy crawlies. They could build  and create different environments in the sand pit. Or they could practice their knot tying skills in a variety of situations.

Above, a couple of the pupils work together, moving around the area trying to discover all the different environments and habitats that various insects and invertebrates call home. They have a tick sheet and work hard to find as many of the highlighted creatures, pitting themselves against the other groups in the class.

The group here are creating an environment in the sand pit.

They use a plethora of different objects and materials and can become really imaginative with their creations. One of them fashions the sand into a pyramid, which starts a conversation about Egypt,the weather and even construction techniques that may have been used.

As the session winds down, the pupils all enjoy a turn on the rope swing before last break.