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Our last week of going to Kinghorn for a wee while. We have some exciting plans for work around the school between now and the summer. Today, we went exploring up The Binn and Roddenbraes between Kinghorn and Burntisland. We found out about the history on Binnend village, (now abandoned) which was a thriving community build around the shale oil works and later the quarry. Hard to believe that 100 years ago there was a school with 130 pupils on this site! It's also interesting to see how nature is reclaiming the village now. Here are some of the highlights from the group: Duncan, "I enjoyed the walk and the old village". Glen, "I really enjoyed being out in the fresh air". Sophie, "I liked the weather!" Lucy, "I liked the abandoned buildings in the village." Kodi "I enjoyed the walk" Jayden "Finding the chimney in the old ruin!"

Today was our chance to showcase our artistic flair as we worked with Glasgow Countryside Ranger Gavin in the beautiful Tollcross Park. Gavin set us the task of gathering fallen Flowers, Branches and other vegetation to create our very own Forest Art! We could use anything we could find and were encouraged to use as much color as we possibly could! So with this in mind and the amazing weather as our inspiration we set to work.....

Gathering, Planning and Working together as we learned are only some of the things we have learned during this past year with our Glasgow Countryside Ranger friends as we work and learn each week in the biggest classroom of them all - The Great Outdoors!! We looked for bright colours that reflected this exciting time of year when flowers and plants are springing into life and the green leaves of the tree's are whispering towards life. We use loppers with the help of Countryside Ranger Gavin to safely cut stems of bamboo and secateurs collect some small overhanging branches where the bloom was starting to fade. We used the bamboo as frames for our art and set about bamboozling our senses with Wild Art full of color, shapes, textures and of course wild ideas!!

Each learner teamed up with a member of our 'Brilliant Support Staff' and it was hard to hold them back!! We laughed as we learned with the sun pouring down upon us as we worked. We all appreciate the importance of many types of wellbeing and some of agreed that there is no better way of doing this than getting out in to nature and beyond. As John Muir said 'Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt'!!!

Here is just some of the Wild Art that we created today with the help of Glasgow Countryside Ranger Gavin. While the art looks great just being outdoors and learning in this way with each other is even better!!

We took pictures as we walked during the second part of our activity and as the Bluebells, White bells and Daffodils grew wild around us we wondered, laughed and talked about where next weeks adventures and learning would take us!!! We hope you enjoy the art and the colors!!!! Next week we will be heading out with Countryside Ranger Gavin on a Photograph Walk where we become the Photographers on a Mini Beast Adventure!

470 trees planted and protected, last years tubes replaced, job done. Three days work, turfing that amount of land has been hard but the team kept a smile on their face through out, apparently better than being in school, who knew! It is hoped in the future that the team will walk past the hedge and remember the time they played their part in helping nature get a home. Thank you to Kinordy estate for the space, moving on to next year. Please click on the pictures to view them. Thank you.