Forest Folk is a home education group for 4-9 year olds, meeting fortnightly in term time, all year round. We use the private woods at Folkington and Abbots Wood in Arlington, together with a handful of downland sites. We look at all kinds of subjects from fossils and bones to twig identification, and we make good use of bushcraft skills.
We meet on fortnightly (ish) Wednesdays all year round during term time.
It is a morning group (10.30 to 12.30) and spaces cost £8 per child, (or £7.50 when booking 5 at once) payable by 8am of the Monday of the week you want to come .
The group size is limited to 10 children, plus carers, so there is plenty of one-to-one teaching.
We provide hot and cold drinks, but bring a snack if you like. We quite often light the campfire!
These groups are currently fully booked, but you can ask to be on the waiting list - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
It is a morning group (10.30 to 12.30) and spaces cost £8 per child, (or £7.50 when booking 5 at once) payable by 8am of the Monday of the week you want to come .
The group size is limited to 10 children, plus carers, so there is plenty of one-to-one teaching.
We provide hot and cold drinks, but bring a snack if you like. We quite often light the campfire!
These groups are currently fully booked, but you can ask to be on the waiting list - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
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LOVELY LEAVES 30th June Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Time to brush up on our tree identification, and make a permanent tree poster in the wood to record all the species there. What can you make out of leaves? Have you tried leaf bashing?
HOMES AND DENS 14th July Abbots Wood, Arlington
Who lives where in the wood? What does each home provide for the animal? Build your own shelter to give yourself the same protection....
SUMMER FEAST 28th July Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Celebrate the height of summer! Use your fire skills to cook up a feast forest favourites. Make sun pictures of all kinds, and use knot skills to build a sun shelter.
BRILLIANT BERRIES 15 September Abbots Wood, Arlington
What is a berry? Sort the edible from the poisonous, and cook up some blackberry crumbles and blackberry squash.
FABULOUS FUNGI 29 September Abbots Wood, Arlington
Our annual examination of fungal finds in the varied woodland of Abbots Wood. Draw your favourite, make spore prints, write a story or poem about them.
HIBERNATION AND DENS 18 October Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Learn which of our woodland animals hibernate, use the toys to make homes suitable, and make yourself a cosy den to enjoy a snack to keep warm.
BATS AND SPIDERS 27 October Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Try out a bat detector, discover the differences between spiders and harvestmen, play batty games and make some autumn creatures to take home.
FIRE WORKS 10 November Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Practice your fire lighting skills, try adding some special ingredients to make the fire change colour. Use the fire to bake apples and other goodies.
REINDEER AND WOODCRAFTS 8 Dec Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Discover which deer you might find in this country, search for signs of them in our wood. use hand tools to create a woody gift.
BEARS IN THE WOODS! 5 January 2021 Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Bears used to roam this land - can we find any? Learn the bears of the world, and tell the story of a certain golden haired girl... Enjoy porridge cooked on the fire.
ROBINS AND BIRD FEEDERS 19 January Puddingham Wood, Folkington
A close-up on the winter songbird, and use willow to create your own birdfeeder to take home.
SHARKS 2 February Puddingham Wood, Folkington
An experiment in floating and sinking, cutting and slicing, bones, teeth and fossils.
Time to brush up on our tree identification, and make a permanent tree poster in the wood to record all the species there. What can you make out of leaves? Have you tried leaf bashing?
HOMES AND DENS 14th July Abbots Wood, Arlington
Who lives where in the wood? What does each home provide for the animal? Build your own shelter to give yourself the same protection....
SUMMER FEAST 28th July Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Celebrate the height of summer! Use your fire skills to cook up a feast forest favourites. Make sun pictures of all kinds, and use knot skills to build a sun shelter.
BRILLIANT BERRIES 15 September Abbots Wood, Arlington
What is a berry? Sort the edible from the poisonous, and cook up some blackberry crumbles and blackberry squash.
FABULOUS FUNGI 29 September Abbots Wood, Arlington
Our annual examination of fungal finds in the varied woodland of Abbots Wood. Draw your favourite, make spore prints, write a story or poem about them.
HIBERNATION AND DENS 18 October Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Learn which of our woodland animals hibernate, use the toys to make homes suitable, and make yourself a cosy den to enjoy a snack to keep warm.
BATS AND SPIDERS 27 October Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Try out a bat detector, discover the differences between spiders and harvestmen, play batty games and make some autumn creatures to take home.
FIRE WORKS 10 November Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Practice your fire lighting skills, try adding some special ingredients to make the fire change colour. Use the fire to bake apples and other goodies.
REINDEER AND WOODCRAFTS 8 Dec Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Discover which deer you might find in this country, search for signs of them in our wood. use hand tools to create a woody gift.
BEARS IN THE WOODS! 5 January 2021 Puddingham Wood, Folkington
Bears used to roam this land - can we find any? Learn the bears of the world, and tell the story of a certain golden haired girl... Enjoy porridge cooked on the fire.
ROBINS AND BIRD FEEDERS 19 January Puddingham Wood, Folkington
A close-up on the winter songbird, and use willow to create your own birdfeeder to take home.
SHARKS 2 February Puddingham Wood, Folkington
An experiment in floating and sinking, cutting and slicing, bones, teeth and fossils.
sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk 07887 556336