Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

Our tiny forest chefs spent many an hour in the mud kitchen preparing food for the sea creatures and learning what each animal might like to eat. We were fascinated to learn that Octopi have 9 brains and love to eat crabs, sea snails and small fish.

“Spring has sprung and the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is..?” this is a very old poem indeed, but it has certainly been true for this week, although our birds at Little Forest Folk Twickenham are certainly not shy or elusive as robins congregate at the edges of the snack circle and parakeets, woodpeckers, coal tits and doves all sing loudly about the glorious weather, worms and nest building materials.

What a spectacular week we have had. The weather has been glorious and the children have delighted in the budding leaves and spring flowers. 

What a glorious spring week we have had at Little Forest Folk Twickenham!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar came to the forest this week as we read the story by Eric Carle and talked about the life cycle of the butterfly. One of our super educators created an amazing caterpillar head with cardboard and paint and provided a variety of fruit which we then enjoyed feeding to the caterpillar head through his large round mouth. Naming of the fruit in turn led to discussions around good food for caterpillars and children to help them all grow and be healthy.