Bluebell Club is a woodland playgroup for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
There are a handful of places available currently. There is sometimes space on the Acorn Folk group on Tuesdays.
There are a handful of places available currently. There is sometimes space on the Acorn Folk group on Tuesdays.
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.
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 can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £45, saving £6.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
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 can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £45, saving £6.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
School holidays.... there are events suitable for 2 to 15 year-olds you can book during the holiday breaks.
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Friday A week group
Sep 4 The Gruffalo Sep 18 Acorn Wood stories Oct 2 Squirrel search Oct 16 Incey Wincey Nov 6 Zog and the campfire Nov 20 Winnie the Pooh Dec 4 The Tomten Dec 18 Stick Man - book separately as space limited Winter holidays Jan 8 Dave's cave Jan 22 Dear Zoo Feb 5 Superworm Feb 26 Moon and stars Mar 12 All things yellow Easter holidays April 16 Baby bunnies (at Wild Weald, Hellingly) April 30 Brilliant bees May 14 Monkey puzzle May 28 Each peach pear plum May holidays June 11 The snail and the whale June 25 tbc July 9 Bluebell Magic Summer holidays |
Friday B week group
Sep 11 The Gruffalo Sep 25 Acorn Wood stories Oct 9 Squirrel search Oct 23 Incey Wincey Nov 13 Zog and the campfire Nov 27 Winnie the Pooh Dec 11 The Tomten Dec 18 Stick Man - book separately as space limited Winter holidays Jan 15 Dave's cave Jan 29 Dear Zoo Feb 12 Superworm Mar 5 Moon and stars Mar 19 All things yellow Easter holidays April 23 Baby bunnies (at Wild Weald, Hellingly) May 7 Brilliant bees May 21 Monkey puzzle May holidays June 18 The snail and the whale July 2 tbc July 16 Bluebell Magic Summer holidays |
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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?
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 will forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled after that or on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £45, saving £6.
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?
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 will forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled after that or on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £45, saving £6.
[email protected] 07887 556336