During the second half of the term we travel down the canal on the Angel II narrow boat in our life jackets. We travel from the Angel Lock at Danbury Street through a long canal tunnel to emerge at St. Pancras Lock. The children identify the birds, coots, moorhens, ducks, drakes and ducklings, even a crane! They point out interesting people and places, a jogger, two policemen, a canoe, other barges, the gas works offices, restaurants and flats. They help push open the lock gates, and have a very exciting day out! We explore the water theme further through stories such as ‘The Rainbow Fish’ - recreating the story through role play and exploring the theme through art work and water play. The environment and stimulus provided also enables the children to explore and follow their own interests and needs through free-flow play and free choice resources. So far we have had picnics and banquets, a café and a pub, numerous medical emergencies requiring the Doctor’s Kit and a look at the Body Book, hairdressing, ‘safe houses’ and dens requiring protection, knights and superheroes, gardening and planting seeds and cooking! So a very busy and dynamic end to the school year full of learning and development.