Forest 2024/25
Stream
Stream
Module 4, 5 and 6
Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the planet
Central Idea: People, plants, and resources work together to keep us healthy and help our world grow.
Lines of Inquiry:
An inquiry into how nature was used in the past
An inquiry into how plants grow
An inquiry into our connection to nature
Key Concepts:
Form
Perspective
Connection
Learner Profile Attributes:
Balanced
Principled
Inquirers
Module 6
Learning objective: I will be able to take part in activities such as: walking on a sensory trail and balancing on one foot
Learning objective: I can explore my own shadow
Learning objective: I will use my chatty sheets/symbols other AAC system to request toilet access
Learning objective: I will be able to use my hands and fingers to complete a variety of fine motor tasks
Learning objective: I can explore my own shadow.
Learning objective: I will be able to begin working on at least two steps involved in doing up my coat or jacket zip
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: I can explore a light source, shining torches through different shapes and colours.
Learning objective: To look at a simple story book with an adult for 2-3 minutes
Learning objective: I can explore the Forest School area, with minimal prompting by staff
Learning objective: I can sustain interest in activities or materials that are shown to me.
Learning objective: Regularly sits for 5 minutes during regular story session.
Module 5
Learning objective: To become more proficient in using a variety of tools
Learning objective: May recognise familiar objects eg. Sponge, glue etc
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: To understand that plants and seeds need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Learning objective: I can begin to share and ‘give and take’.
Learning objective: I can begin to share and ‘give and take’.
Learning objective: I can begin to share and ‘give and take’.
Learning objective: I can begin to share and ‘give and take’.
Learning objective: I can accept interaction with another person
Learning objective: I will be able to access community participation without having my reigns held
Forest School
Learning objective: I can independently explore the Forest School area
Forest School
Learning objective: I can independently explore the Forest School area
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Learning objective: I can independently explore the Forest School area
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Learning objective: I can show an interest in controlling an object independently.
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Learning objective: Reaches out to touch objects or stimuli.
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Learning objective: I can engage in exploratory play in small groups, with minimal prompting from staff.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Learning objective: To create a balanced meal using bread, protein and vegetables.
Module 4
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can maintain interactions and take turns in a small group with adult support
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can take turns with increasing independence.
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can actively participate with others, e.g.copies action.
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can actively participate with others, e.g.copies action
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can actively participate with others, e.g.copies action
We enjoyed experimenting in our 'What's in the bucket lesson'
Learning objective: I can show an interest in others’ play and start to join in for short periods of time.
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Cooking - To look at protein in our diet. We made scrambled egg and beans in the microwave and then chose what we wanted to put on our toast. We then enjoyed eating it!
Learning objective: I will be able to share an adult led activity i.e. parachute game, tuff tray with full adult support
Learning objective: I will be able to identify big and small items with visual support.
Learning objective: I will engage in an adult led activity ie Write Dance, Playdough Disco alongside peers with reduced adult support for up to 8 minutes
Learning objective: I can begin to recognise 1-5 and match them to the correct numeral card
Learning objective: I can confidently overwrite/trace letters of my name using a tripod grip in my preferred writing hand, with my preferred writing tool.
Learning objective: I will attend to an adult led activity for up to 7 minutes with full adult support
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
World Book day: We had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sensory story that had all of our names in. We had to hunt for golden tickets and use communication sheets to request/find items in the story. We had so much fun
Learning objective: I will use my PECS book to request a preferred item from a familiar adult
Learning objective: I can mark make using a range of sensory media with tools
Learning objective: I will be able to point to or match symbols to common pictures in a book or on a chatty sheet
Learning objective: I will be able to write letters in lower case. I will start by overwriting lower case letters
Learning Objective: I can become more independent in my tooth brushing routine
Learning objective: I can explore tall/short items and sort them into groups with an adult support and visual support
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Community participation
Forest class enjoyed their first visit to the local park
Modules 1, 2 and 3
Transdisciplinary Theme: How we express ourselves
Central Idea: People use different forms of expression
Lines of Inquiry:
An inquiry into art and culture
An inquiry into connections to the world
An inquiry into how we share our thoughts
Key Concepts:
Form
Connection
Change
Learner Profile Attributes:
Inquirers
Communicators
Caring
Risk-Takers
Module 3
Learning objective: To explore and taste different tropical fruits, learning about their colours, smells and textures, while discovering how they grow in the rainforest.
Learning objective: I will be able to choose from preferred and non preferred items on a communication sheet by tapping, eye pointing, gesturing towards the symbol of the item i want
Learning objective: I will follow a visual schedule to organise myself during key routines throughout the school day
Learning objective: I can explore heavy and light items and sort them into groups with adult support and visual support
Learning objective: I can share a book with an adult and point to or touch the correct picture when asked by an adult
Learning objective: Names common pictures on request (verbally, signed or symbols)
We are enjoying our Forest School lessons
Learning objective: I can explore the Forest School area, supported by staff
We are enjoying our Forest School lessons
Learning objective: I can explore the Forest School area, supported by staff
We are enjoying our Forest School lessons
Learning objective: I can explore the Forest School area, supported by staff
We enjoyed a visit from Betty the Therapy dog.
We enjoyed a visit from Betty the Therapy dog.
We enjoyed a visit from Betty the Therapy dog
Learning objective: Students will explore sensory experiences and develop fine motor skills by creating ocean creatures using salt dough
Learning objective: Students will explore sensory experiences and develop fine motor skills by creating ocean creatures using salt dough
Learning objective: will explore sensory experiences and develop fine motor skills by creating ocean creatures using salt dough
Learning objective: Recognises a simple pattern, usually ABABAB, as a pattern, such as colours, shapes
Learning objective: Recognises a simple pattern, usually ABABAB, as a pattern, such as colours, shapes
Learning objective: Recognises a simple pattern, usually ABABAB, as a pattern, such as colours, shapes
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To develop sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and creativity through building a mini jungle
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To develop sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and creativity through building a mini jungle
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To develop sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and creativity through building a mini jungle
Learning objective: I will be able to share a turn taking game with an adult and respond to ‘waiting’ using visual supports and VP
Learning objective: I will be able to engage in a structured activity alongside peers/adults and be able to wait my turn and share resources using visual supports
Learning objective: I will take part in a group activity and share resources for up to 5 minutes
During our Inquiry learning we had a 'bush tucker trial' keeping with our Rainforest Topic. We had to find ants (chocolate raisins) in the gunk (cooked, coloured spaghetti) and find the hidden stars. We had a lot of fun doing this
During our Inquiry learning we had a 'bush tucker trial' keeping with our Rainforest Topic. We had to find ants (chocolate raisins) in the gunk (cooked, coloured spaghetti) and find the hidden stars. We had a lot of fun doing this
During our Inquiry learning we had a 'bush tucker trial' keeping with our Rainforest Topic. We had to find ants (chocolate raisins) in the gunk (cooked, coloured spaghetti) and find the hidden stars. We had a lot of fun doing this
Learning objective: I can recognise a simple ABAB pattern ie using coloured bricks, 2D shapes, matching activities
Learning objective: I can recognise a simple ABAB pattern ie using coloured bricks, 2D shapes, matching activities
Learning objective: I can recognise a simple ABAB pattern ie using coloured bricks, 2D shapes, matching activities
Forest Class enjoyed their first aqualearn session this week. We will be focusing on independence: in the pool and getting dressed/undressed
Forest Class enjoyed their first aqualearn session this week. We will be focusing on independence: in the pool and getting dressed/undressed.
Forest Class enjoyed their first aqualearn session this week. We will be focusing on independence: in the pool and getting dressed/undressed.
In inquiry learning we are exploring 'Who is Jewish and What Do They Believe?'
We looked at the Star of David and made our own stars and painted them
In inquiry learning we are exploring 'Who is Jewish and What Do They Believe?'
We looked at the Star of David and made our own stars and painted them
In inquiry learning we are exploring 'Who is Jewish and What Do They Believe?'
We looked at the Star of David and made our own stars and painted them
Module 2
Learning objective: I can begin to explore numbers 1-5 in a structured work activity using a variety of resources
Learning objective: I will explore number 1-10 in a variety of contexts in an adult led activity.
Learning objective: I can recognise numbers 1 - 5 by using number cards, numicon, manipulatives and adult support
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest school this week we made Christmas decorations out of wood and charcoal
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest school this week we made Christmas decorations out of wood and charcoal
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest school this week we made Christmas decorations out of wood and charcoal
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest School this week, we had a camp fire and made hot chocolate
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest School this week, we had a camp fire and made hot chocolate
Learning objective: To explore new environments/activities
In Forest School this week, we had a camp fire and made hot chocolate
Learning objective: To learn about renewable energy through wind power.
We made our own windmills and took them outside to see them spin!
Learning objective: To learn about renewable energy through wind power.
We made our own windmills and took them outside to see them spin!
Learning objective: To learn about renewable energy through wind power.
We made our own windmills and took them outside to see them spin!
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To explore different Christmas traditions and make our own Christmas stockings by painting and decorating, developing fine motor skills and expressing creativity through hands-on art activities.
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To explore different Christmas traditions and make our own Christmas stockings by painting and decorating, developing fine motor skills and expressing creativity through hands-on art activities.
Inquiry learning
Learning objective: To explore different Christmas traditions and make our own Christmas stockings by painting and decorating, developing fine motor skills and expressing creativity through hands-on art activities.
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We are really enjoying Forest School!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We are really enjoying Forest School!
Lo: I can explore new activities/environments
We are really enjoying Forest School!
To explore simple ways to turn things on and off safely and see how circuits can make things happen.
To explore simple ways to turn things on and off safely and see how circuits can make things happen.
To explore simple ways to turn things on and off safely and see how circuits can make things happen.
Learning objective: I can explore different types of books and stories, fostering enjoyment and curiosity about reading.
Learning objective: I can explore different types of books and stories, fostering enjoyment and curiosity about reading
Learning objective: I can explore different types of books and stories, fostering enjoyment and curiosity about reading
Learning objective: I will explore number 1-10 in a variety of contexts in an adult led activity.
Learning objective: I can recognise numbers 1 - 5 by using number cards, numicon, manipulatives and adult support.
Learning objective: I can recognise quantities 1-3 by using manipulatives to match amounts to numeral cards. Numicon/cubes to support.
Learning objective: To develop an understanding of how static electricity makes objects (like hair and balloons) attract or repel each other.
We had so much fun during this experiment!
Learning objective: To develop an understanding of how static electricity makes objects (like hair and balloons) attract or repel each other.
We had so much fun during this experiment!
Learning objective: To develop an understanding of how static electricity makes objects (like hair and balloons) attract or repel each other.
We had so much fun during this experiment!
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
We enjoyed our first Forest School session this week!
Learning objective: I can explore new activities/environments
Learning objective: To Create simple circuits using batteries and lightbulbs, developing skills in observation, experimentation, and problem-solving
Learning objective: To Create simple circuits using batteries and lightbulbs, developing skills in observation, experimentation, and problem-solving
Learning objective: To Create simple circuits using batteries and lightbulbs, developing skills in observation, experimentation, and problem-solving
Learning objective: To explore the symbolism and significance of the Christmas Nativity by creating their own Christmas wreaths, learning about key elements of the holiday, such as the circle shape, evergreen leaves, and other decorations, while developing their fine motor skills and creativity.
Learning objective: To explore the symbolism and significance of the Christmas Nativity by creating their own Christmas wreaths, learning about key elements of the holiday, such as the circle shape, evergreen leaves, and other decorations, while developing their fine motor skills and creativity
Learning objective: To explore the symbolism and significance of the Christmas Nativity by creating their own Christmas wreaths, learning about key elements of the holiday, such as the circle shape, evergreen leaves, and other decorations, while developing their fine motor skills and creativity
Module 1
Learning objective: I can demonstrate awareness of colours and match colours when presented with a choice of 2.
Learning objective: I can begin to recognise quantities 1-3 and match them to the numerals and Numicon shapes.
Learning objective: I can anticipate what will happen next in a familiar routine.
I am able to help tidy up resources when I hear the tidy up song.
Learning objective: I can confidently trace/ overwrite a simple writing pattern using a consistent preferred hand and a palmer grasp with VP support.
Learning objective: To begin to explore numbers 1-3 in a structured work activity using a variety of resources.
Learning objective: I can sort 1 - 10 Numicon to the correct Numeral with VP and GP support from an adult.
Learning objective: I can confidently locate my chosen want or need on the chatting sheet by tapping it and saying the word. E.g. ‘biscuit’ in the snack shop. I can do this with VP and GP support from an adult.
Learning objective: To begin to point/ gesture towards ‘I want’ and then desired snack during snack times PP support to model
Learning objective: I will use my communication book to make a request at snack time when it is opened on the correct page and placed in front of me.
Learning objective: I can begin to demonstrate a sense of self as an individual, e.g. wants to do things independently.
I enjoy taking part in jobs with an adult.
Learning objective: I can match and order numerals and numicon tiles 1 - 10 with VP support from an adult
Learning objective: To have three cups and to place the same amount of pegs onto each cup
Inquiry - I can explore different materials to make a collage
Inquiry - I can explore different materials to make a collage
Inquiry - I can explore different materials to make a collage
Inquiry - We are learning about maps. We turned into explorers and enjoyed dressing up and exploring different maps and treasure with magnifying glasses and binoculars.
Inquiry - We are learning about maps. We turned into explorers and enjoyed dressing up and exploring different maps and treasure with magnifying glasses and binoculars
Inquiry - We are learning about maps. We turned into explorers and enjoyed dressing up and exploring different maps and treasure with magnifying glasses and binoculars
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread
Inquiry - I can explore ingredients to make a cake. We made banana bread