Bluebell Club is a woodland playgroup for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
We meet on fortnightly (ish) Fridays all year round (except the summer holidays) at the beautiful private Bluebell Walk woods at Arlington and occasionally at Abbots Wood, the Forestry Commission woodland also in Arlington.
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.
I run three different groups at the moment, two on Friday mornings, one on Friday afternoons. You choose the group that best suits you.
We meet on fortnightly (ish) Fridays all year round (except the summer holidays) at the beautiful private Bluebell Walk woods at Arlington and occasionally at Abbots Wood, the Forestry Commission woodland also in Arlington.
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.
I run three different groups at the moment, two on Friday mornings, one on Friday afternoons. You choose the group that best suits you.
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Friday A week group
10 Jan - The three bears and other tales 24 Jan - Dinosaur day 7 Feb - Owl babies 28 Feb - Train trail 13 Mar - Gruffalo crumble 27 Mar - That's not my Easter bunny! 24 Apr - Bog baby (at Abbots Wood) 15 May - The very hungry caterpillar (at Abbots Wood) 5 Jun - Everything you need for a treehouse 19 Jun - Tidy 10 Jul - The dragonfly picnic plus two Fridays in Jul or Aug tbc 11 Sep - Autumn elves 25 Sep - Fantastic foxes 9 Oct - Hedgehogs and chestnuts 23 Oct - Room on the broom 6 Nov - Zog and the bonfire 20 Nov - Mice Winter party 4 Dec - Stick man Club continues again in January |
Friday B week group
17 Jan - The three bears and other tales 31 Jan - Dinosaur day 14 Feb - Owl babies 6 Mar - Train trail 20 Mar - Gruffalo crumble 3 Apr - That's not my Easter bunny! (at Abbots Wood) 1 May - Bog baby (at Abbots Wood) 22 May - The very hungry caterpillar 12 Jun - Everything you need for a treehouse 3 Jul - Tidy 17 Jul - The dragonfly picnic plus two Fridays in Jul or Aug tbc 18 Sep - Autumn elves 2 Oct - Fantastic foxes 16 Oct - Hedgehogs and chestnuts 30 Oct - Room on the broom 13 Nov - Zog and the bonfire 27 Nov - Mice Winter party 11 Dec - Stick man Club continues again in January |
Friday afternoon group
17 Jan - The three bears and other tales 31 Jan - Dinosaur day 14 Feb - Owl babies 6 Mar - Train trail 20 Mar - Gruffalo crumble 3 Apr - That's not my Easter bunny! (at Abbots Wood) 1 May - Bog baby (at Abbots Wood) 22 May - The very hungry caterpillar 12 Jun - Everything you need for a treehouse 3 Jul - Tidy 17 Jul - The dragonfly picnic plus two Fridays in Jul or Aug tbc 18 Sep - Autumn elves 2 Oct - Fantastic foxes 16 Oct - Hedgehogs and chestnuts 30 Oct - Room on the broom 13 Nov - Zog and the bonfire 27 Nov - Mice Winter party 11 Dec - Stick man Club continues again in January |
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The Bluebell Club 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 woods.
Often there is a story element, and the story might begin at the entrance to the woods. Quite often 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 get a familiarity with the wood, 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 at a sitting spot, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. 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 Bluebell 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 or 12.45-2.15pm at Arlington Bluebell Wood. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
As the club is getting busier, I now ask for payment by the Wednesday 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 £5.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £5.00 each, so £30.
Often there is a story element, and the story might begin at the entrance to the woods. Quite often 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 get a familiarity with the wood, 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 at a sitting spot, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. 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 Bluebell 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 or 12.45-2.15pm at Arlington Bluebell Wood. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
As the club is getting busier, I now ask for payment by the Wednesday 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 £5.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £5.00 each, so £30.
sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk 07887 556336