This week we have been extremely busy filling our day with fun and adventures. As we arrived at camp we decided as a group that a shelter may be needed as the weather forecast predicted rain showers. We worked together to pull out the tarp and attach it to the trees, luckily the rain stayed away and we had a lovely dry day.

The children very quickly began exploring and the tree slide was the first place to visit!

One of the children had observed the trees as we walked through the woods and continued this as she explored the site. She was intrigued by the fallen trees and described them as being upside down. We discussed why the trees may have fallen down and what would happen to them. The children thought they would make great animal homes. One of the grown ups explain that dry sticks are great to use as fire wood. As it is fire week next week we then collected sticks to use on our fire, we found lots of different sticks, long, short and even different shapes.

We had lots of fun making our own mud dough! This activity was a one that divided the group as some loved the messy activity but some children were not sure about the texture. The children were very creative and used the natural resources to add to their dough.

After a busy morning we had lunch and then decided to explore the woodland further. This was a great opportunity for the children to explore different terrain and test their physical skills. We climbed a big hill which was tricky but we made it!

The children negotiated narrow walk ways, slippy embankments and there were so many opportunities to balance. We also took time to lie back and take in the surroundings. We listen to the birds and how tranquil the woods are.

We had an amazing day and look forward to next week!