Aylmerton Follow up Activities

Since our residential trip to Aylmerton and the North Norfolk coast, we have taken up role play jobs to recruit crew members for the RNLI, research and write a history report on the life and work of Henry Blogg, become scientists to discover and identify the creatures that live in the seashore habitat and work as a member of the tourist board or Wildlife Trust to create a poster about Cromer or Blakeney Point.

Please come to see the photo display of our trip in the corridor outside Oak classroom.

 

oak Artists in Residence

Although it is hardly Springlike weather, our Summer Term Out and About sessions have started with early pond dipping revealing tiny tadpoles and an enormous Great Diving Beetle as well as some invader goldfish which must have been hidden as eggs amongst the weeds donated to the school pond last year!

The bulbs we planted earlier in the year have bloomed beautifully along The Avenue on the field, in The Nest and in the Flower Garden allotment. Our keen gardeners are now under the guidance of Mrs Wilson to sow, tend and weed fruit, vegetables and flowers through the coming seasons. 

Day 3 Aylmerton

After a good night's sleep, and a hearty breakfast, our pirates were ready for their team challenges - a rotation of three activities involving problem solving, strength and pirate bravery! 

Day 2 Aylmerton

We have had a glorious day starting with the boat trip to see the seals up close, then walking nearly 5 miles along the spit of  Blakeney Point. ( It felt more like 10 at times walking on the shingle but everyone managed it brilliantly.) The treat of walking and sliding in thick mud, giggling and squealing as it oozed between our toes made the long walk liven up again! Some thought it was the best part of the day " gross but fun" ! The children have been great, and all have been completely and eagerly involved in the activities, even after their very early start. No reported homesickness either so they have done very well to adapt positively to their new experiences and surroundings. 

See you tomorrow.. Have the bath, bed and washing machine ready! I will try to blog some photos of our final activities before we leave. The children will fill you in I'm sure!