Co-curricular / Wellbeing

Year 3 Woodland Day & Sleepover

13 June 2022

On Friday last week, the children in Year 3 arrived at school with their sleeping bags, teddies and massive smiles as it was the day of the Year 3 Woodland day and sleepover!

First of all, they got to work setting up their beds in the classroom, there were some amazing teddies and sleeping bags. The children were so excited, who knew the idea of sleeping in a classroom would be so much fun!

After they had done that, they got their wellies and waterproofs on and headed into the woods. There, they were met by Mr Borley, the owner of The Practical Forest School, based in Horsham. Mr Borley explained a few very important rules of forest school, safety first! After the children had listened carefully to all of the activities and the rules, it was time to play!

There was fire-lighting, low-ropes, hammocks, bug-hunting, clay, charcoal, den-building, as well as good old free play in the woods. The children freely chose their activities and had an absolute ball.

They toasted marshmallows, had hot chocolate and then ate sausages cooked on the fire by Mr Borley.

After lunch, the children left the woodland and got into some mostly dry attire! Then they headed up to the field to play some team games. Everyone took part in a big game of rounders, which was so much fun. They brought some equipment up to the field, including spacehoppers. Mrs Evans suggested that they play ‘spacehopper rounders’, which is great exercise, it turns out!

Getting tired now, it was time for dinner. The children ate in the dining room. After dinner they retired to their classrooms and put on their pyjamas and watched a film with popcorn and hot chocolate. After the film and a bedtime story, it was time to sleep, or so Miss Edsor thought!

Some children got more sleep than others, but when they woke up in the morning, they packed their bags and went for breakfast in the dining room. After they had been collected by their parents on Saturday morning, Miss Edsor, Mrs Weaver and Mrs Evans went home for a nap!!

It was an amazing day (and night!) and the children loved using the collaboration and communication skills that we pride ourselves on here at Pennthorpe.