Bluebell Club is a woodland playgroup for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
The morning groups are currently full, but you can be on the cancellation list. There is space in the afternoon group and on the Acorn Folk B group on Tuesdays.
The morning groups are currently full, but you can be on the cancellation list. There is space in the afternoon group and on the Acorn Folk B group on Tuesdays.
We are a group that meets on fortnightly (ish) Fridays, 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 £7.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £39, saving £6.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
I run 3 different Friday groups, each running fortnightly. Two are Friday morning, 10.30-12 and one Friday afternoons, 12.45-2.15
Pick the group that work for you and get to know your new little friends. I also run groups on Tuesdays - Acorn Folk.
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 £7.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £39, saving £6.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
I run 3 different Friday groups, each running fortnightly. Two are Friday morning, 10.30-12 and one Friday afternoons, 12.45-2.15
Pick the group that work for you and get to know your new little friends. I also run groups on Tuesdays - Acorn Folk.
|
Friday A week group (AM & PM)
Feb 28 Superworm Mar 14 The happy egg Mar 28 Lovely lambs Apr 25 Twiggles (Abbots Wood) May 9 Brilliant bees May 23 Pirate day June 13 The snail and the whale June 27 Dragonfly day July 11 Bluebell Magic |
Friday B week group (AM only)
Mar 7 Superworm Mar 21 The happy egg Apr 4 Lovely lambs May 2 Twiggles (Abbots Wood) May 16 Brilliant bees June 6 Pirate day June 20 The snail and the whale July 4 Dragonfly day July 18 Bluebell magic |
Summer holidays.... there will be events suitable for 2 to 15 year-olds you can book during the summer break.
|
Friday A week group (AM only)
Sep 5 Autumn elves Sep 19 Leaf Man Oct 3 Ten seeds Oct 17 Room on the broom Nov 7 Wild things Nov 21 Dino day Dec 5 Reindeer |
Friday B week group (AM only)
Sep 12 Autumn elves Sep 26 Leaf Man Oct 10 Ten seeds Oct 24 Room on the broom Nov 14 Wild things Nov 28 Dino day Dec 12 Reindeer |
|
|
|
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?
Morning groups 10.30am - 12.00noon, afternoon group 12.45-2.15, 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 pay for one off sessions at £7.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £6.50 each, so £39.
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?
Morning groups 10.30am - 12.00noon, afternoon group 12.45-2.15, 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 pay for one off sessions at £7.50, or book six (don't have to be consecutive) for £6.50 each, so £39.
[email protected] 07887 556336