The wet weather has had an interesting effect this week, it has promoted growth of lots of mushrooms. In such a rural location, the changing ecology across the year is so visible to the children here and something we actively promote. In assembly, I talked to the children about being safe – avoiding touching potentially poisonous fungi but admiring their beauty and respecting and protecting this interesting life form. Yesterday at playtime, children were amazed at a huge growth of large parasol mushrooms in our den building area!