Year 3 – Big Garden Birdwatch – Forest School

This weekend it is the RSPB’s 26th Big Garden Birdwatch and it’s the world’s largest garden wildlife survey- over 600,000 people took part in 2024. In preparation for this, pupils in Year 3 have been learning all about birds today in their Forest School sessions. Pupils have led their own learning by choosing to make fat balls using lard and bird seeds with string attached to hang them from trees to feed our feathered friends an energy boosting snack.  We also looked at a Blue Tit nest and a Blackbird nest, discussing how they were made and the features of them. Children then had a go at making nests too and realised just how hard it was! Pupils also made their own charcoal paint and used sticks to paint their own bird pictures, including finishing a robin picture whilst some pupils chose to sit and birdwatch in the school grounds where they spotted familiar garden birds including blue tits, robins and blackbirds. Finally, pupils had to create model birds using a paper plate, glue, eyes, yellow card and colouring pens. We had some fantastic designs and colourful birds!

If you want to find out more information and to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, please use the follow link: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch