Day 7 -Last day of the nature education study tour at Auchlone.

                 

             

 Goodbye Scotland!!! It's been amazing.

                             Today we crammed in a practical day of curriculum and consultation documentation, Benefit Risk Assessments for all sites (in consultation wiht children to make it meaningful) - how to work with woodworking tools, willow, whittling and knots and when to use them to construct and prepare learning areas with children  - big book planners, mind maps and profile books as documentation tools to consult children and their families and track learning journeys with nature.

 Talking Tubs

 

 Mind Mapping of children's thoughts 

 Then on to some practical skills useful when supporting children's learning through nature - Birchwood Splitting

 The beginning of my canoe making on the Wood Shaving Horse!

 Busy whittlers!

 Do you love my canoe??? :)

 Kate gives a lesson on using willow to create many forms for a multitude of uses - practical and creative.

Dinner with the Study Tour group was wonderful with many memories shared and visions contemplated. Claire had prepared postcards for us to write in with a message to ourselves as a gentle reminder of our time here in the UK. She will post them to us in 3 months time! 

Looking forward to going home to family and warmth but certainly with a renewed spark and passion for nature and its life enduring lessons.

SIgning out

Angela