What a very cold and windy week we’ve had. The Burrow children (and adults) have all been wrapping up warm and ensuring lots of layers are worn when out and about.
Read moreLooking to the future
I would like to take this opportunity to let you all know that I will be leaving Free Rangers. I have been at Free Rangers for almost 4 years and have gained further experience and made lovely friends along the way.
Read moreHappy New Year – Chinese New Year that is!
This week in the Burrow we have been celebrating Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. The children and staff have all had a contribution towards Chinese New Year, we’ve talked about how our Chinese friends are celebrating in China, and that it’s good that we are celebrating too!
Read moreMy First 6 Months at Free Rangers
Where do I begin? When I first got offered a job at Free rangers I was over the moon and had to accept it. I am honoured you all accepted me with open arms.My first day in the Burrow was very exciting there were butterflies in my belly but I couldn’t wait to start full time.
Read moreWhat a busy couple of weeks!
For two weeks now the Burrow children have been exploring the tree house with ropes, pulleys and crates. We have had lots of fun and used lots of strength throughout the weeks.
Read moreTime to say Goodbye....
Some of you may have heard that my time at Free Rangers is coming to an end. I have loved my time at Free Rangers and although I am very sad to be leaving, I’m excited to be taking the next step in my career.
Read moreRed Kidney Bean Cake
This delicious and richly coloured cake is a mouth watering hit with the mighty little Free Rangers here. We hope you'll enjoy making it at home too.
Read moreFinding Their Own Path
I should probably apologise. If your child has been coming home and making arrows from anything they can get their hands on and appropriating foods at dinner times for arrow making purposes, then apologies for any lost property and distracted children at the dinner table...
Read moreArt Attack
During the third week in January, we looked at how to excite and stimulate the children's interest in creating and manipulating paint, combined with mark-making. They used a variety of animal figures and a selection of paints to explore leaving footprints and tracking marks.
Read moreRolling Pinecones
This week we have spent time on the mud hill rolling pinecones. Already on the forest school sessions the younger children and new children have shown a great understanding of our session and our rules.
Read moreA new beginning for Forest School
So it’s the start of a new term at Free Rangers and we’ve spent two weeks so far getting to know our new children and spending time with the original Burrow children. Over the past couple of weeks we haven’t so much been focusing on the activity of Forest School but more the routine of Forest School.
Read moreTeamwork Makes the Dream Work
Many hands make light work! 💪🏻
Happy New Year lovely parents and readers! I hope 2017 has started well for you all and I'd like to personally offer a warm welcome all of our new Den room families! I look forward to sharing all our Forest School adventures with you over the coming months. We've jumped back into the outdoor fun with plenty of work to keep our bodies warm and the site looking ship shape!
Read morePassing the Forest School Qualification!
Hello everyone, As you may have seen recently, myself and Jess were successful in passing our Level 3 Forest School Leaders qualification. Phew!
Read moreTeam Burrow
Happy New Year from The Burrow! What a wonderful Christmas break we’ve all had and how lovely to come back to work on a Tuesday (although the early start was rather a shock to the system!)
Read moreChristmas is full of surprises but this was no surprise to us!
We are really proud to sing it from the roof tops that Francesca Liddiard was awarded Early Years Student of the Year by Bath College for their 2015 - 2016 Cohort. Francesca is a valued member of the Burrow Team and has worked hard to make the transition from student to professional as smooth as can be.
Read moreThe Forest School Holiday Club Christmas Special
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎅🏻
We once again opened up our Paddock to welcome lots of excited children back for our Holiday Club. This time it was the turn of our Christmas Special: Two days of 'Festive Forest School Frolicking' in the wonderful outdoors.
Read more"That's not a knife, THIS is a knife!"
If, when picking up your child from Nursery or Kindergarten, you were informed your 3yr old had been whittling with a fixed bladed bushcraft knife whilst sitting out in the cold, what would your immediate reaction be?
Read moreElfing Around
Christmas has arrived with full force this week, here in the Den. On Thursday (1st December) the children and parents arrived a little bemused, as there stood, way up high, a cheeky little Elf.
Read moreMasterChef
We welcome Chris to the Free Rangers' team in the crucial role of Chef. He takes over from the wonderful Valerie. He has been with us for a couple of month's now but here's a chance to get to know a little more about him.
Read moreActive Story Making in the Burrow.
This week in the Burrow during circle time we are telling the story of Goldilocks and the three bears ‘an old classic, nothing new’ I hear you say. Well we are doing things a little differently with story time this week.
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