Saplings class of year 3 and year 4 children of Wenhaston Primary School gathered in Grove Woods with sparkling winter weather.
Jo Jarvis took a group to decorate slices of wood prepared by John for the activity. The children smeared apricot jam over the wood and then placed seeds and berries decoratively over the surface. The discs were lined up along mossy, fallen tree trunks and left for the wildlife to enjoy.
The other group worked with miniature wreaths made out of elm twigs and raffia. The children collected, seed heads, grasses, twigs and leaves and attached them by binding raffia around the stems. Quite a fiddly job but the children persevered well and took home wreaths to remind them of the winter wood and wildlife, even if some needed finishing off at home.
Thank you to Jo for a lovely set of photos.
Marie
……….. and the next morning the platters were bare, someone had a tasty meal!
Blyth Woods 