A busy Christmas Term

It was a good term. We had some great times. Noah, Art, Otis, Julian, Luke, Fia, and Hannah Mai returned as helpers in the morning class, and Sam, Hugh, Alex, and Siun joined the class. Then in the afternoon, Olivia, Cruz, Willow, and Alfie returned as helpers, and Aoife, Ella, Alex, and Izaiah joined the class! The children settled back into school and older children helped the new children settle and have fun.

We enjoyed an Indian summer for much of September and spent lots of time in the garden and orchard. We picked damsons and apples, made jam, and planted bulbs. Alfie’s dad built a new den in the orchard so another little place for fun. We picked vegetables and found and observed little creatures doing their work. Otis is particularly interested in all the tiny creatures living under stones and logs!

In October we visited Eagles Flying and it was lovely that Mums and Dads came too. It was exciting to see these birds of prey and a fun day was had by all. This led to our Birds of Prey projects and each child chose a bird for his project.

Sometimes older siblings help with the project and it’s so nice to have their input too. It is really lovely to see these little children stand up and deliver their projects and then answer questions from a very interested audience!

In November,Trisha , from the Forest school paid a couple of visits and we made huts and fairy houses in the orchard with her. We were very honored to have Dr Aga, the soil expert, come and do a workshop “Mud is not Dirt”. We were joined for this workshop by Miss Rachels School and even though it was wet and windy, we enjoyed examing the tiny creatures found in mud as well as having our minds and eyes opened to the world beneath our feet.

December has been busy. As always the children are entranced by the story of the Nativity and the 1st Christmas. I am always moved by how much they love this story!

Miss Rebecca has been making wonderful crafts with the children and the school is full of fun and laughter as we sing and practice our Nativity Play It’s been brilliant having Vanessa directing the play and adding some lovely songs. The parents are in for a very special concert this year!!

And it has been so cold and frosty, a winter wonderland outside. The `little birds are so hungry and the children are getting to know all the garden birds as they watch them on the feeders. We will do garden bird projects next term. Santa robin is visiting all the time and keeping a watchful eye on everyone!!