So, would you believe that with a few seasonal vegetables picked from around the farm, a handful of eggs gathered from the chickens and an abundance of willing helpers, we cooked an enormous pink omelette. Yes ... pink (from the beetroot). Perhaps it was the fresh air or the smoky flavour from the fire, but we ate the lot and it was delicious!
We also had fun painting some pictures of Magdalen Farm using only natural items that we found on our walks - daffodils, moss, berries, beetroot, etc. We framed them with natural bark frames and will be bringing them home.
This evening we have laughed a lot in a multi sensory, slightly messy, all-join-in quiz. The highlight was undoubtedly the children's musical compositions about the farm sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Hilarious!
Bed earlier tonight and hopefully more sleep for everyone. We can't believe that we'll be back tomorrow.
It's been an exciting day and the children have fallen into bed completely exhausted this evening. This afternoon we went wild in the woods: building dens, lighting fires, making mud monsters and drinking hot chocolate around the fire. The dens were judged on size, stability and waterproof quality so you can imagine the fun we had testing them out ... lots of soggy children!
Dinner was delicious, homemade pizza and freshly grown salad followed by apple cake and custard. We rounded off the evening singing songs and playing games around the campfire along with a toasted marshmallow or two.
Everyone is fast asleep now, dreaming of their adventures as farmers tomorrow. The internet is limited and we are struggling to insert photos so you'll have to wait to see the fun until we return.
The coach set off just before 10 o'clock today with a lot of very excited children! We hope everyone has a wonderful time at Magdalen Farm this week.
We received a text from Mrs Dove to say they had all arrived safely this afternoon. We hope they make the most of this glorious weather!
Cyryl and Jackson, who were featured on BBC 'Spotlight' this week, are also in the local paper.
Our fabulous basketball team came 2nd out of all the Plymouth schools who took part in the Plymouth Raiders Basketball tournament. Well done!