Junk Modelling
Every month we include activities influenced by a different country or region of the world. America sparked some great ideas about their famous landmarks. These fantastic models made from recycled material are just the tip of the iceberg, however. The real benefit isn't so much in the modelling, though the children love the teamwork & sense of achievement, but in the learning that is included along the way: different colours & shapes, how many points on the stars, where are t
Pheasants' Master Class 2017
Cranborne Shoot kindly donated a brace of pheasants to help our children learn about farms, the birds & their feathers and some of the places we get our food. Children gain a huge amount from our Master Class lessons & they give everyone an opportunity to use some of the complex ideas they have picked up. Feathers for warmth, camouflage, waterproofing & of course flying. Big muscles on the breast to flap the wings, and smaller ones for running on their legs. Differences in si