Bluebell Club is a woodland playgroup for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
The groups are currently fully booked, but you can ask to be on the reserve list.
The groups are currently fully booked, but you can ask to be on the reserve list.
We are a group that meets on fortnightly (ish) Fridays, 10.30-12, all year round at the beautiful private Bluebell Walk woods at Arlington and occasionally at Abbots Wood, the Forestry England woodland also in Arlington. Children come to most sessions - some come for years!
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 2 different groups, on alternate Friday mornings. Pick the sessions that work for you and get to know the group.
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 2 different groups, on alternate Friday mornings. Pick the sessions that work for you and get to know the group.
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Friday A week group
September 8 Autumn elves September 22 Squirrel search October 6 Ten seeds October 20 Incey wincey November 10 Zog and the campfire November 24 Woodland camp December 8 The Tomten 2024 January 19 Gruffalo's child February 2 Love birds February 23 Tidy March 8 Counting creatures March 22 Train trail April 19 Spring search (Abbots Wood) May 3 Bog baby (Abbots Wood) May 17 The Hungry Caterpillar June 7 Snail trail June 21 Each peach July 5 Freddy frog July 19 Bluebell mouse summer picnic |
Friday B week group
September 15 Autumn elves September 29 Squirrel search October 13 Ten seeds November 3 Incey wincey November 17 Zog and the campfire December 1 Woodland camp December 8 The Tomten 2024 January 26 Gruffalo's child February 9 Love birds March 1 Tidy March 15 Counting creatures April 26 Spring search (Abbots Wood) May 10 Bog baby (Abbots Wood) May 24 The Hungry Caterpillar June 14 Snail trail June 28 Each peach July 12 Freddy frog July 19 Bluebell mouse summer picnic |
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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 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 8pm on 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 6pm the night before and I can 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 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 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 8pm on 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 6pm the night before and I can 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