Colourful crispy leaves continue to flutter down all around us, and the forest floor has been hidden in a sea of beautiful hues, brimming with potential for unparalleled play! Following the lead of educators, children have been dragging their legs through them, with feet sideways, carving looping train tracks all around the forest which in turn, ploughs the leaves into colossal heaps before us.

The week started with some communal construction that began with one child pulling planks onto pallets with a vision of a pirate ship in mind. One became two, as a shipmate joined in, asking the original captain if certain wooden parts around the field were the right ones for the plan.

This week in the forest, Dan created a 3-meter-long tunnel using one of our tarps. At a height of 1 meter and a width of 50cm, it was the absolute perfect size for children to enjoy.