Whittling, Wonder, and Woodland Skills – Dosbarth Mochyn Daear Make Wood Cookies!

This week, Dosbarth Mochyn Daear have been putting their Forest School skills into action as they created their very own wood cookies.

Using tools safely and confidently, the children practised whittling techniques and worked with natural materials to produce a set of unique, hand-crafted wooden discs. These "wood cookies" will now become part of our classroom environment—used in a variety of ways to support learning across the curriculum.

Whether it’s for maths manipulatives, storytelling prompts, or nature-inspired art, these beautiful natural resources bring a bit of the forest indoors and reflect our belief in the power of outdoor learning to spark creativity, resilience, and independence.

Da iawn, Dosbarth Mochyn Daear—a fantastic example of meaningful, hands-on learning rooted in the great outdoors.

What an amazing day of outdoor learning we had, even though the weather was a little on the chilly side! Big thanks and congratulations to Year 1/2 for showing incredible dedication to the task—every single child was rocking their wellies! 🎉👏

🌱 #LlanganOutdoorLearning: Dodging Storms, Embracing Nature!

This week, despite stormy weather, our pupils made the most of their outdoor learning adventures:

Year 1/2

• Dug up delicious leeks 🧅.
• Super-weeded the polytunnel beds to prepare for spring planting.
• Planted mini bulbs for a splash of colour.

Year 3

• Created paper seedling pots and veggie labels.
• Tried their hand at weaving with large darning needles 🧵—a fantastic way to build fine motor skills.

Year 5/6

• Planted sweet pea seeds 🌸 and herbs 🌿 using their own pupil-made paper pots.
• Explored seed packets to uncover what they teach us—perfect for self-directed learning!

Rain or shine, Llangan’s outdoor learning keeps growing strong! 🌦️

Today’s Outdoor Learning session was a great success, even though the chilly weather made it a bit of a challenge! Year 1 to 4 spent time in the arboretum, where they dove into a variety of activities. They explored camouflage, built mini dens for woodland creatures, went on a scavenger hunt to collect natural materials, played games, and worked together to dismantle a massive den. It was a day full of teamwork, discovery, and sharp observation skills, with not a single complaint despite the cold! Everyone loved being outside, embracing the fresh air and nature’s wonders.

Meanwhile, Year 5 and 6 were busy crafting. Some students put finishing touches on their wellbeing pebbles, while others created beautiful willow dreamcatchers, wind socks, and fabric wreaths. The creativity on display was absolutely amazing!

A fantastic day of outdoor learning and hands-on fun, demonstrating the resilience and creativity of our pupils. Big thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm, despite the cold! 🌿❄️🎨

What a fantastic autumn day at Llangan! 🍂Y2 and Y4 worked together composing with runner bean, courgette, and cucumber vines, while Y5 and Y6 took charge trimming the dead hedge, even using power tools! They also made delicious veggie soup from our garden harvest. 🥒🥕We also enjoyed creating natural art in the arboretum – such a creative and productive day!