What would the world be like if you shrunk to the size of a pencil? What adventures and dilemmas might you experience? Year 5 recently found out when they discovered their ‘mini-me’ character waiting for them at Forest School this week. The children took their mini-me for an exploratory walk past the trees’ shadows, through the tricking stream, around the badger’s sett and through the overgrown brambles. Flowers became fluffy pillows, leaves became boats, and feathers became wings. The children were able to take the time to explore, relax and connect with their environment.

They then used this experience to create a piece of writing back in the classroom using similes, metaphors and personification to bring their descriptions alive.