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Forest School June 9th

Owls at Forest School June 8

Here are the activities that have taken place in Forest School this week:

Please do note that all of the Forest School activities and photos are shared on our EYFS Firefly Pages!

We also share lots of lovely photos on our Early Years Instagram account:

Notre Dame Pre-School Nursery (@notredame_ey) • Instagram photos and videos

Owls

Wise Owls braved the rain at Forest School today, showing great teamwork while practising tool use and even spotting some “dinosaurs”! 🦉🌧️🦕
#teamwork #forestschool #earlyyears #dinosaurs #notredameey

Mrs Deborah Maltby, Forest School Leader

Reception

Reception Explores Nature Through Hapi Zome Art

Reception pupils embraced creativity and outdoor learning this week as they practised the traditional art of Hapi Zome. Using fresh flowers and leaves, the children carefully pounded natural pigments onto calico cloth, revealing beautiful bursts of colour and pattern.

The hands-on activity encouraged exploration of natural materials, tool use, and artistic expression, with each child creating their own unique design inspired by the forest environment.

A wonderful blend of creativity, nature, and skill-building in action!
#hapizome #leafbashing #forestschool #tooluse #notredameey 🔨🌹🌼🌸🪻

Mrs Deborah Maltby, Forest School Leader