During their latest meeting, the Saturday Beavers focused on understanding healthy eating habits by exploring different food groups. The session included identifying varieties of proteins, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. This foundational knowledge is crucial for understanding nutritional balance.In small groups…
Knots and marshmallows
Due to the wet weather, we postponed our outside fires evening until January and instead toasted marshmallows over candles indoors! Everyone was very keen to light their own candle. We practised our reef knots and learned 2 new knots –…
Astronomy night
Our Saturday Beavers had a fascinating session led by the Amazing Kyle from Wythenshawe Star Gazers, focusing on the wonders of astronomy. The session included a hands-on activity where the Beavers created their own constellation cups. Additionally, the group watched…
St Andrew’s Day
With St Andrew’s Day coming up on Sunday, we took the opportunity to tick off another part of our My World badge and learn about another part of the UK. We tried our hand at some Highland Games – tossing…
Water safety and personal challenges
In the most recent meeting of the Saturday Beavers, the young members had the opportunity to present their personal challenges which were selected at the start of the term. Each Beaver took turns sharing their progress and the outcomes of…
Digital Maker
To gain the Digital Maker stage 1 badge, the Beavers had to undertake 3 tasks. They had to draw the parts of a computer on paper, thinking about all the hardware you need to make a computer work. They used…
Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th October – Nature Art
This week, we combined learning about nature for our World badge with some artwork, as requested in our last Log Chew. We identified leaves and make leaf wreaths with paper plates. We also painted pine cones and “planted” them in…
Monday 6th and Wednesday 8th October – Team Challenges part 2
We continued taking turns to be a leader or a good team member with 3 new challenges – drawing pictures by holding pieces of string attached to a pen, crossing a “river” with stepping stones and completing jigsaws. Tonight we also…
Monday 30th and Wednesday 2nd October –
For part of our Teamwork badge, each Beaver has to take a turn at leading an activity. This week, we took part in 3 challenges in our Lodges – building towers, human noughts and crosses and making Promise paper chains.
Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th September – Experiments and Gardening
This week, the Monday colony earned their Experiment badge by carrying out 3 experiments, before watching a “coke and mentos” finale! The Wednesday colony went to Lime Road Pocket Park to help the community by planting daffodil bulbs ready for…
