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Outdoor play in the 5 acre Naturewise Community Forest Garden in Cardigan with games, crafts, fires, fun, nature knowledge, challenges, tools, arts, choices
Children 6-12yrs
£15 and £2 off for each extra siblings £1 off for regular volunteers at the garden
(reduced cost available! please ask)
To book
Fill in the medical consent form which gives us information about your child http://earthplay.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Consent-Form-Medical-Info.doc
Please state the date you wish to book for and for how many children. and send this with your email to: claire@earthplay.org.uk
Once we have received this and there are places remaining, we will confirm your booking and then you can pay.
Phone Claire for any enquires. 07732 861104 email claire@earthplay.org.uk
what to bring
wear good clothing for the outdoors, bring water and lunch (and if you need medication bring this labelled with your child’s name
The Naturewise community forest garden
Parc Teifi, next to Cardigan police station. The Naturewise community forest garden is open for volunteer days every Tuesday and the 3rd Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome for further information see here: www.naturewise.org.uk
Forest school leader Claire Turner
Level 4 Forest schooling and Level 4 managing a holiday play scheme
member of the FSA
01239 621 039 / 07732 861104
We are offering excellent, well planned, stimulating, fun and learning experiences for children.
- nature knowledge
- creative expression, movement, stories, poetry & drawing
- greenwood working & craft skills
- cooking, fires, food & foraging
- wild first aid & developing plant knowledge
There are plenty of opportunities to learn throughout the day, about the plants, trees, birds, and insects around us. We tie nature knowledge into all the games and activities and give time in each session for children’s natural inquisitiveness to grow.
There will be free time and choices of activity. Tutors are skilled in using green wood working tools, forest schooling, community arts, theatre and play, out door and paediatric first aid . There is indoor space should it rain as well as covered out door space, where we can still cook on an open fire.
We provide engaging activities to direct the child’s energy, learning and skill development while also giving choice and flexibility for children’s differing needs. We like the flow learning model which means if you have fun and let off steam you are more open to concentrate on listening to bird calls, looking for birds, animal tracks, leaf shapes, seeds or gathering items for making.
We want to keep the children safe in an environment where they will engage in some risky activities. We do a benefits and risk assessment for all our activities. If you want to view our polices which cover every eventuality you can download them or view them at the garden. Please go to our Policies and Forms page to download our policy documents and consent forms.
The garden, building and volunteer activity that support the Forest garden are funded by the Eco shop in Cardigan. Thanks to them for making this wonderful opportunity available for children. To find out more about the Eco shop and the work of Naturewise see: www.naturewise.org.uk
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