Under 5s Thursdays - Summer 2019

• For 18mnths (walkers)  to 5 year olds 

• An adult must attend with their child

• Book in blocks of sessions

•   £4 an hour 

•     Siiblings may attend for £2 a session (younger than 18mnths free)

•   Includes fruit, biscuits, a campfire snack, hot chocolate, tea and coffee 

What happens during a session?

Each session will have a theme, offering different activities each week. In addition the mud kitchen, fairy trees, den building, hammocks, tool area,  minibeast hotel and whole woodland site can be explored each week. The sessions are designed to be child-led.

 At about 11am we will gather at the log circle for snack time around the campfire. Then, there is more time to play or play woodland games. 

We finish up back at the log circle for a story and reflection time. 

Summer 1 

Magical May! 

Week 1 - Magic wands and journey sticks 

Week 2 - Fairy doors and elf houses

Week 3 -  Flower fairies and woodland sprites

Week 4 - Magical mixtures

Summer 2 

Marvellous mini-beasts!

Week 1 - Mini-beast hunts

Week 2 - The very busy Spider (weaving)

Week 3 - The very hungry caterpillar 

Week 4 - The bad tempered ladybird 

Week 5 - Join in the mini-beast mask parade 

WHAT TO WEAR   

Long trousers

Long sleeved t-shirts/jumpers 

Sun hat/cream or warm hats/gloves/scarves (depending on weather) 

Stout shoes/trainers/wellies

Waterproofs (top and bottoms)

A pair of gardening/work gloves are recommended·  

Insect repellent – if desired

WHAT TO BRING

Spare clothes

Water bottle/s (full) enough water for the whole session

ANY ESSENTIAL MEDICATION E.G. INHALERS

Directions 

The postcode WR13 6JT will bring you within 500 yards, stay on the Marsh Road and look out for the Oakwood Forest School banner on a metal gate, which is opposite a wooden public footpath post.