Forest Tots - Thursdays at Hill End

Forest school for 0-5s and their adults

Location address: Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, Oxford
Chosen age group:

Ages: 0 - 5 years

Available tickets:
Forest Tots Thurs Block £32ForestTots Thurs drop in £10 per session
Next date: Thursday 1st May,
What we'll do
Forest School inspired sessions for pre-schoolers and their adults. We run term time in rain and sun. Tickets cover an adult and one child for the term. Please only book for the child you are paying for when booking (ie. not yourself). Siblings under 2 years are free and do not need to be booked but you can let me know in the notes. A maximum of one adult to three children (including under twos). We have a beautiful site to explore and a chance to climb, balance, build dens, crafts, a campfire snack cooked over the fire and sometimes a story. We run across the year so dress for the weather. A small campfire snack is provided but do bring extras for your child - the outdoors makes us all hungry. A hot drink in a lidded cup is also recommended for the adults.
About your mentor
Anna Howey
Forest school leader, parent
I came to know and love forest school when my own children were little. We loved the mud, exploring nature, experiencing the changing seasons, making friends, campfire cooking, tool use, and tree climbing. I didn't want the fun to stop when my kids started school so signed up for forest school leader training! Having seen my own kids gain so much from forest school, I now love seeing others thrive in the forest school environment. Since qualifying as a forest school leader, I have been providing forest school sessions for preschoolers and their adults in Witney, running a primary school after school club and family forest church sessions. My background is in medicine, where I am still to be found when not at forest school. I thoroughly believe in how good it is for our physical and mental wellbeing, at all ages, to be outside in nature, playing freely, in connection with others. I am looking forward to working with Muddy Boots and meeting you and your little ones at Forest Tots on Thursdays.
What happens at FT?
Forest Tots happens in the beautiful ancient woodland of Hill End/Wytham. Not every session will look the same and will change according to the season -but generally there may be a fire, storytelling, a craft activity, bug hunting as well as a mud kitchen, den building, tree climbing, puddle splashing etc! We have an ethos of child led, free play. This won’t be a structured session with laid out “entertainment’ – we hope the children will be able to make their own play whilst the adults may mindfully observe, gently support, wander or chat to one another! Please do make sure your needs are met too and feel free to ask me for anything you may be unsure about.
Useful Information
Booking instructions Tickets cover an adult and one child for the term. Please only book for the child you are paying for when booking (ie. not yourself). Siblings under 2 years are free and do not need to be booked but you can let me know in the notes. A maximum of one adult to three children (including under twos). ****************************************************************************** Forest Tots is at the Hill End Centre on the Eynsham Road, Oxford, OX2 9NJ Instructions on our exact location at Hill End will be given after you have booked and before the start of term. In general, you will see a Forest Tots sign in the car park and follow a trail of cones to find the site. We welcome ages from 0- 5 years at Forest Tots. Whilst nature is a great space for all ages I do recommend your little one to be a confident walker to get the most from the session. However, we do welcome many younger, non walking siblings. There are toilets on site but they are quite a walk away from the FS site – either go beforehand or be prepared to use a bush! A small campfire snack is provided but do bring extras for your child - the outdoors makes us all hungry. A hot drink in a lidded cup is also recommended for the adults. Please come dressed for the weather - adults and children! Spare clothes are also a bonus if they do get wet or muddy.
Pricing information
Ticket nameForest Tots Thurs Block
Price£32
Ticket nameForestTots Thurs drop in
Price£10
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Where we'll be
Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, Eynsham Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9NJ
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Snacks
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

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Cancellation Policy
Refunds are not generally available, but may be considered with sufficient notice.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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