New Year
I know, we've been in 2022 for over a week, which in education means any New Year Celebrations are already fading in the mists of time...! But for me, it means Forest School hits the ground running as of Monday. This week switched from a ridiculously mild December to a frost January and Winter flexed its claws. I have to admit I like Winter! The frosted grass looking sage green, the opaque air hung above it, watery skies and pale sun. Ice on the spider webs, sparkly evergreens, bare tree branches scratching the sky, long shadows and even the drumming of rain, crisp air with a promise of snow, even wet eyelashes, and foggy breath! I know going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark is for many a depressing routine, but my inner troglodyte bursts forth, and warm baths, not showers, and snuggly blankets on the sofa with a good book are the reward! Naked trees make the birds easier to spot - which is definitely a good thing as the RSPB Garden BirdWatch and Big Schools' B...