Nest, Dens and Waking Trees

Over the past term Holly group have become familiar with their favourite woodland places and arrived buzzing with ideas about what they wanted to do. A number of the group were keen to return to the den they have been working on together. Murtaza, Aahil, Aribah, Kayden and Jack worked together to add more branches to the roof and move rocks and logs to make seats.

Let's work together to finish our den

It's still here

Anisa and Maryam were keen to check on the nest they had built last week. We have been looking for signs of spring. Maryam noticed buds on the ends of branches. We talked about how at this time of year, the trees are waking from their winter rest and the sap is beginning to rise through the trunk, feeding the leaves forming inside the buds. The girls used stethoscopes to listen to for the sap rising.

Serish challenged herself to climb a steep hill.

Our cosy nest

Now you see me

Now you don't