This week at Wimbledon we have been really testing our physical abilities. The children have been doing some climbing in our “imagination tree”, clambering through the “squeezy tree” and balancing on the obstacle courses. It has been great to watch their perseverance and determination as they start the week a bit wobbly, and then show such proudness when they can do it independently by the end of the week. "The Imagination Tree" provides the perfect space for all of our children, no matter their age, to challenge their climbing abilities. We start the children on the lower branches, allowing them to find their balance and work on their control, and then as they get more confident they move up to the higher branches.
On our walk into the forest we name different spots, and a favourite of ours is "The Squeezy Tree". The children take turns going through the gap, working on manoeuvring their bodies to make sure they can fit through. They also have to take it in turns to slide down the other side and make sure to keep their balance the whole time.
Aside from the climbing and balancing we have also looked at life cycles of birds and butterflies, making our own nests and decorating eggs. We have spent time in a rainbow castle, a car made from logs and pallets and also listening to bugs through a stethoscope.
There has been a big mixture of games and activities this week, and something for all the children to enjoy!
Little Forest Folk
Wimbledon