What brilliant weather we had to start off our block of outdoor learning at the y1/2 after-school STEM Club. This half-term we will be aiming to make the most of our school Wildlife Garden after its recent refurbishment. It was a good opportunity to check on the seeds that were sown and the bulbs and trees that were planted as part of our Community Planting Morning back in March. We also topped up the bird bath, birds feeders and bird table at the same time.
This week we briefly discussed what an invertebrate was before the children, ably supervised by the STEM Ambassadors, set off on their own minibeast hunts. We made use of some of the resources contained in the science lunchtime bags that Key Stage One have access to over the Summer term. The resources include lenses, containers, larger magnifying glasses and binoculars. After a great time searching under logs and rocks and in the bug hotels, the children were able to catch some different creatures for a short while to observe them
We also had a go at worm charming by banging sticks against some metal forks stuck into the soil. This created the vibrations that make the worms think it is raining and it brings them to the surface. It certainly worked for us and the children were fascinated by this. All of the children had a great time and can’t wait for next week’s session.
