Today the Outdoor Learning class had a wander around Callander park, avoiding paths and going through the undergrowth. We deliberately went off path to build the class’s observation skills and practice estimating distances. Some of the class had never walked through woods and had a close look at – holes in tress that animals use,  animal poo and what type of animal had laid it, dead birds and what killed them, types of bark on trees, fallen trees and a Mausoleum.

We used pacing, averaged out the circumference, then did a calculation to decide how big the Forbes Mausoleum was.

Mrs H explaining how and what this small hole was being used for in a pine tree.

Mrs H showing how to descend a muddy slope, safely.

Brain Fungus –  growing on a tree, spotted by Patrick
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Throwing stones on the lake to test if it is really frozen

The Forbes Mausoleum