Squirrels in the Snow!

Squirrels had great fun in the snow. First we put on our coats, wellies and waterproof trousers. We talked about how to play safely because some areas might be icy which would make it slippery.  Straight away some children made snow angels. Then we all had a snowball fight, lots of children wanted to hit Mrs Homewood with a snowball!!!

After that we made snow men. It was hard work pushing the balls of snow when they had got bigger. The children talked about their size and weight as they played. Lots of children wanted to make an 'enormous snowball'. Freya Smith really persevered pushing her snowball. Some children came and helped her. Edward found sticks to be the arms of his snowman. The children used stones for the eyes and mouth. Some even lent their snowmen their hats! Eve made a snow dog which she could ride on. 

After a little while some children wanted to go inside to warm up, the rest went with Mrs Homewood for a snowy walk to forest school. It was exciting walking through the woods as the snow was quite deep. We found some tracks in the snow. Layla thought that they may have been made by a cat. We discovered that the snow on the big field had started to melt and the children thought this was because of the sun making it warm. We explored how the sound of the snow was different as we walked on it depending on how much had melted. Layla described it as 'slushy'.