summer camps 21’

this was our first summer of running five camps in a row! it was such a joy to feel that we were fully back in the forest and to witness how much the children thrive from being in this environment. here is a round up of just some of what we got up to during our time together and a photo gallery to glimpse some of the moments:

• 🌻 aquiring ‘nature names’ as a way to drop into a forest alter-ego and also get to know different elements of nature and the creatures & plants that are living on our site

• 🗺 site orientation, working with the directions and looking at the various hazards that could be found (mushrooms, exposed roots, poisonous plants/berries, deadwood etc) in nature

• 🌳free play - digging, rope swing, trapeze, hammock, climbing, balancing on slackline, running around, playing & exploring

• 🦅playing ‘eagle eye’ which taught us about eagles super vision, how it helps them hunt and how to become invisible as 'prey'

• 🪵wood work in the tool area to make mallets, bows & arrows, swords, butter knives

• 📿 loppering and drilling hazel beads to make jewellery/medallions

• 🔥 campfire using the most ancient firefighting method of bow drill

• 🐾 finding ‘special spots’ in the woods to sit quietly & observe nature

• 🎶 singing songs, playing the guitair & ukulele, jamming togther

• 🌾cooking popcorn on the fire

• 🦊 finger knitting ‘foxes tails’

• 🌱 blackberry picking

• ☀️ ’sun wheel’ weaving