The north wind had dropped and the Spring sunshine was felt today. With the bluebells emerging, we sniffed them to get their scent on the...

With our lovely new Monday group, we set out on the journey to the woods. There was scrambling under stiles today, as well as over them....

We started the day with birds, birds, and birds. Listening, observing and creating. The children made and flew birds around the woods in...

The sun shone and we had a marvellous Monday afternoon! It was all birds, blossom and bluebells. We tried to hear and spot as many birds...

With the sun upon us we set off for our final holiday adventure in the woods. Today was a day of games and play. The children made up...

The children started their day with an exploration through the woodland and some tree identification games and spotted a nest. They...

With a light dusting of yesterdays snow on the ground and a chill in the air, we set off in beautiful sunshine to the fields. The...

In collaboration with The Children's Forests, today we set off on a great tree planting adventure, to continue the process here in Sawpit...

With the blackthorn blossom emerging and the willow blooming in the trees, today we welcomed back our group of parents and children. The...

With the balance of light and dark coming and going last week, we talked about the emerging spring around us as we walked to the woods....

We took an alternative route to the woods today, to avoid some of the mud. The children told tales and shared memories of walks and...

The strikingly clear early spring light shone on us for our first session back out in the woods. And what a wondrously enjoyable time we...

The mid winter sun showed it's face this morning as we set off down the track to the woods for the last time this year and what a year it...

In the woods this morning, the children engaged in the value of child led inquiry and exploring. They always show an incredible amount of...

The first of December brought us a sharp sunrise and a light frost. It is national tree planting week, so we set off to plant some Silver...

The early peace of the woods is always a tonic to life in general and we had a welcome moment of calm, with falling leaves and early...

It was all about working with wood today in the woods. After starting a cracking fire, the children had a go at axing some wood with an...

We started the day planting trees in what is to be a new bit of woodland. We have set out a circlular space to be a future woodland glade...

We welcomed new faces to our 'Stay and Play' group. The rain blew away as we gathered. There was fire starting, leaf throwing, broom...

Sometimes you need to take a deep breath when looking at the weather forecast. Or when using the tried and tested forecasting method of...