This morning The Foxes had their time in the Mini Forest.  As it is STEAM month Mrs Mack had set the children a task to build a Totem Pole from natural resources . The children had a walk around the park looking for sticks to start with. We had a quick look on google to see what they looked like and then they began their designs. They had to use all their problem solving skills as for some it was quite tricky . A thin stick proved easier to manipulate while those with chunkier sticks found threading leaves over the top a real challenge .Some choose bigger leaves ,dry leaves and small leaves they all proved different to manipulate. The children had to use their fine motor skills and their engineering skills  were apparent too as they solved their design problems.

They also enjoyed time playing in the trees  and found a bungee cord which they used  repeatedly moving it from  branch to branch. They stretched it and enjoyed seeing  how many branches it could reach. They found branches with little bits it could hook onto and said it looked like a laser beam as it stretched across. They had to be careful it did not ping back and hurt themselves and they talked to each other about” standing back.” They worked well together taking time to keep each other safe.

They had a quick recall at the end of their morning and playing with friends and making their totem poles was the things they most enjoyed.

Great work everybody!