Never one to let an opportunity go to get children out onto the farm, up pops the first National Insect Week.
On Monday 23rd, I have The Nursery/Reception Class and Class 1 from Crossgates CP School, coming to the farm for the day. (approx 35 children), then on Monday 30th (we're only a day out!) I have class 2 coming out for the day. arriving at 10.00am both classes will have the opportunity to seek and find out about the different insects that can be found in different habitats;
On Monday 23rd, I have The Nursery/Reception Class and Class 1 from Crossgates CP School, coming to the farm for the day. (approx 35 children), then on Monday 30th (we're only a day out!) I have class 2 coming out for the day. arriving at 10.00am both classes will have the opportunity to seek and find out about the different insects that can be found in different habitats;
- A wild meadow lane
- A cattle shed
- A Pine wood
- A river
- A pond
We are providing them with a bar b q style lunch, drink and ice cream, which we hope made it more affordable for the parents to afford the £1 transport each child has to find to get a bus to deliver them just 4 miles up the road.
The cost of transport is the major factor in being able to get children out onto farms and with increasing cut backs and other drains on schools incomes, very often trips have to be funded by PTA's or parents.
Keeping our fingers crossed that the weather isn't too bad, although the weather forecast seems to be allowing fro showers, still it may change...
I'll let you know how it all goes.
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