Tim and Andrew were asked to come into Stornoway Playgroup with the fire pan to do a session with the young people on fire. In their project they have been talking about the enchanted forest, dragons and how they breath fire.
Tim and Andrew set up the fire pan down the side of the Scout Hall, where the playgroup happens and lit the fire. The young people were put into groups of about seven and they came out with coats and hats on.
When each group came out Tim asked them what the knew about fire, all the groups told him ‘it was hot’, ‘it would keep you warm’ and you ‘can use it to cook’. Tim then introduced the idea of the three things which a fire needs; fuel, spark and oxygen. They pointed out the wood is fuel and Tim explained about air is full of oxygen and because it was cold they were able to puff out vapour, like a dragon breathing smoke. Tim then showed them a flint and steel and the spark it produces. Each young person was then able to have a go striking and creating sparks.
The fire was then used to ‘cook’ grapes on the end of a skewer which the young people had chance to eat.
Tim and Andrew always love the opportunity to hear small dragons roar round the fire.
