Last week saw children fascinated watching ladybird larva transforming into adult bugs and we had lots of conversations about other insects and animals that make radical changes to themselves as they take a leap into adulthood.

With cries of excitement, our children in the forest made a new discovery this week. “What is this?” they asked, as they peered down at little black insects with orange markings.

It seemed the weather wasn’t too sure about how it felt about Mondays this week and she was skidding around the skies giving us grey clouds and rumbling thunder one minute then bursts of sun the next.

The river Crane had areas this week where shoals of fish gathered to enjoy the warmth of the sun. Our children have loved visiting the river from the bridge or the banks to observe them.