Acorn Folk is a woodland playgroup based at Bluebell Wood, Arlington, Sussex, for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
We meet on fortnightly (ish) Tuesdays all year round (except April and part of May) at the beautiful private woods and fields of the Arlington Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm, Arlington, near Polegate. In April and May we meet at Abbots Wood, Arlington. All the sessions are 10.30am - 12noon.
Explore the magical woodland and watch the changing seasons. There will be discovering, storytelling, creating, something to take home and skills to learn and develop. You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
Explore the magical woodland and watch the changing seasons. There will be discovering, storytelling, creating, something to take home and skills to learn and develop. You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
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2021
21 Sept Autumn elves (at Abbots Wood, Arlington) 5 Oct Squirrel search 19 Oct Room on the broom 2 Nov Zog and the bonfire 16 Nov The helpful hedgehog 30 Nov Winter mice 14 Dec Stick Man |
2022
January 11th - Bear hunt January 25th - Owl babies February 8th - Love birds February 22nd - Pancakes and cooking March 8th - Counting creatures March 22nd – Each Peach Pear Plum April 19th - Peter Rabbit (at Abbots Wood) May 3rd - Bog baby (at Abbots Wood) May 17th - The very hungry caterpillar June 7th - Train trail June 21st - Freddy the Frog July 5th - Tidy July 19th - The mouse summer picnic |
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Acorn Folk follows a similar format each time: We welcome the children and their grown-ups in the yard, remind them of what they need to be careful of in the woods, introduce the theme for the day and set off into the fields and woods.
Often there is a story element and we collect natural materials on our way into the woods, or search for hidden toys, or clues, along the route.
We sometimes look for signs of animals, or do a small game or activity along the way. It's nice to repeat things we've done before, so the children become familiar with the fields and woods, see how things change, watch things appear or disappear and so on.
We usually then do the main activity of the session, followed by a snack in the woods, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. There is a shelter if needed and a table. Sometimes there is a story here too, and this is usually followed by something to make to take home.
It's all done at a 2 year old's pace, and there's no requirement to stay right with the group all the time if something else takes your notice. What's great about the wood is that we have it all to ourselves, there are no passers by or dog walkers - it's truly magical!
WHEN IS IT?
For all, it's 10.30am - 12.00noon at Arlington Bluebell Walk, Bates Green Farm, Arlington. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
I ask for payment by the Sunday of the week you are planning to come. Sometimes I think I am expecting a full session, but then not everyone comes, and I have turned away other people.
If you can't make it through illness, small children being what they are, please let me know by the night before and I may, at my discretion, forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can pay for one off sessions at £6.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £6.00 each, so £36.
Often there is a story element and we collect natural materials on our way into the woods, or search for hidden toys, or clues, along the route.
We sometimes look for signs of animals, or do a small game or activity along the way. It's nice to repeat things we've done before, so the children become familiar with the fields and woods, see how things change, watch things appear or disappear and so on.
We usually then do the main activity of the session, followed by a snack in the woods, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. There is a shelter if needed and a table. Sometimes there is a story here too, and this is usually followed by something to make to take home.
It's all done at a 2 year old's pace, and there's no requirement to stay right with the group all the time if something else takes your notice. What's great about the wood is that we have it all to ourselves, there are no passers by or dog walkers - it's truly magical!
WHEN IS IT?
For all, it's 10.30am - 12.00noon at Arlington Bluebell Walk, Bates Green Farm, Arlington. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
I ask for payment by the Sunday of the week you are planning to come. Sometimes I think I am expecting a full session, but then not everyone comes, and I have turned away other people.
If you can't make it through illness, small children being what they are, please let me know by the night before and I may, at my discretion, forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can pay for one off sessions at £6.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £6.00 each, so £36.
sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk
07887 556336
07887 556336