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. From September, there will be two groups running on alternate weeks - A and B week.
It is a morning group (10.30 to 12.30) and spaces cost £8 per child, (or £7 when booking any five 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 when booking any five 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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SUN CELEBRATION 22 June Warren Farm, Wilmington
Solstice celebration with a bit of astronomy, fire, sun pictures and cooking
LADYBIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, ORCHIDS AND A VIEW 6 July Hindover, Alfriston
How many types of ladybird, butterfly and orchid can we find? Do some woodwork and make some ladybird games.
SUMMER FEAST 20 July Warren Farm, Wilmington
Celebrate the summer with a fire feast and do some leaf bashing to decorate The Nest and some to take home.
September onwards
FIRECRAFT A: 7th September B: 14th September Warren Farm, Wilmington
Learn and practice different firelighting techniques and make your own fire to make toffee apples.
SUPER SEEDS A: 21st September B: 28th September Abbots Wood, Arlington
Experiments, games and identification of tree and plant seeds. Grow your own oak tree!
FUNGI A: 5th October B: 12th October 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.
CHESTNUTS AND CONKERS A: 19th October B: 2 November Puddingham Wood, Folkington tbc
Learn to tell the difference between Sweet and Horse Chestnut, try drawing or writing about them. Do some woodwork to make a plate to eat roast chestnuts from.
NAVIGATION A:9th November B: 16th November Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Try out some wild clues to find your way around the wood. Use a compass, make your own maps, and follow the clues to find the treasure!
ROBINS AND BIRDFEEDING A:23rd November B: 30th November Warren Farm, Wilmington
An in depth look at the Robin, and an examination of winter birdlife. Make some yummy treats for the birds here and at home.
THE HOLLY AND THE IVY A: 7th December B: 14th December Puddingham Wood, Folkington tbc
Why are holly and ivy associated with Christmas? What can you do with them? Have you heard of a Yule log? We can bake a chocolate log on the fire to share for our seasonal celebration.
The club continues in February.
Solstice celebration with a bit of astronomy, fire, sun pictures and cooking
LADYBIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, ORCHIDS AND A VIEW 6 July Hindover, Alfriston
How many types of ladybird, butterfly and orchid can we find? Do some woodwork and make some ladybird games.
SUMMER FEAST 20 July Warren Farm, Wilmington
Celebrate the summer with a fire feast and do some leaf bashing to decorate The Nest and some to take home.
September onwards
FIRECRAFT A: 7th September B: 14th September Warren Farm, Wilmington
Learn and practice different firelighting techniques and make your own fire to make toffee apples.
SUPER SEEDS A: 21st September B: 28th September Abbots Wood, Arlington
Experiments, games and identification of tree and plant seeds. Grow your own oak tree!
FUNGI A: 5th October B: 12th October 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.
CHESTNUTS AND CONKERS A: 19th October B: 2 November Puddingham Wood, Folkington tbc
Learn to tell the difference between Sweet and Horse Chestnut, try drawing or writing about them. Do some woodwork to make a plate to eat roast chestnuts from.
NAVIGATION A:9th November B: 16th November Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Try out some wild clues to find your way around the wood. Use a compass, make your own maps, and follow the clues to find the treasure!
ROBINS AND BIRDFEEDING A:23rd November B: 30th November Warren Farm, Wilmington
An in depth look at the Robin, and an examination of winter birdlife. Make some yummy treats for the birds here and at home.
THE HOLLY AND THE IVY A: 7th December B: 14th December Puddingham Wood, Folkington tbc
Why are holly and ivy associated with Christmas? What can you do with them? Have you heard of a Yule log? We can bake a chocolate log on the fire to share for our seasonal celebration.
The club continues in February.
sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk 07887 556336