Friday 15th January
"BASE"......."CAMP"
Hello Ranger Squirrels.
Visit virtual Forest School here
I hope you are all well. I am so happy to be able to continue with Forest School. I hope over the next few weeks you enjoy some of the activities I put on here for you to choose from. Please feel free to send me photos or pictures of the activities you have been doing.
Today we are going to be concentrating on the feathery animals... You guessed it, birds!
Recently I went to Forest School to top up the bird feeders with some seeds as I thought the birds might need some extra food to help keep themselves warm during the colder weather we have been having lately. Come to think of it, have you noticed what the temperature is today? I know you have been working on temperature scales this week with Miss Cartwright. There were quite a few birds there singing happily away which was nice to hear.
I thought it would be a good idea to learn to identify some British garden birds. You can do this either in your garden, by visiting the park, or in your local community or you may be able to look out of a window at home and spot some birds. Remember to be very, very quiet if you are outside otherwise they will fly off before you have a chance to see them.
Another way of identifying birds is by listening ever so carefully to their song. Each bird has its own song that it sings
If you wish to attract more birds into your garden you can try attracting them with some food. This time of year food such as berries and insects that birds eat is in short supply so they will be most grateful for a little extra.
Please also remember all the amazing skills that you use at Forest School: endurance, perseverance, imagination, independence, problem-solving, creative skills, and many more. You can transfer these skills and use them at home either indoors or outside. Perhaps you will make a den, this can be indoors or outside.
You could make a wand using some natural materials. A potion - foraging for your ingredients, thinking about what your potion will be used for, or a pair of binoculars that could come in handy for bird watching.
I hope you have lots of fun and I look forward to hearing and seeing what you have been up to.
What to feed birds in the winter
Love from Miss Swain and Daphne
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