Wild Craft Week
Alt-Ed Lincs
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Wild Craft Week
A Nature‑Filled Adventure for Curious Young Minds
Wild Craft Week is a hands‑on, outdoor‑inspired programme designed to help children explore, create, and connect with the natural world. Across five immersive days, young adventurers take part in a mix of nature walks, creative crafts, outdoor games, wildlife exploration, and practical skills that build confidence and curiosity. Every activity is delivered by experienced staff who create a warm, supportive environment where children can thrive.
Throughout the week, children discover the magic of the outdoors through sensory nature experiences, creative art using natural materials, and opportunities to observe wildlife up close. They learn how ecosystems work, experiment with simple science, and enjoy time exploring local green spaces. From gentle foraging‑style activities and leaf‑printing to investigating pond life and sketching what they find, the programme encourages children to slow down, notice details, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.
Physical play and teamwork are woven in through outdoor games and park‑based challenges, giving children space to move, build confidence, and enjoy shared achievements. Creative sessions offer a calmer pace, with children designing keepsakes, building mini‑ecosystems, and crafting items they can take home. Practical skills such as safe food preparation, simple cooking, and planting seeds help children feel capable and proud of what they can make with their own hands.
The week is designed to balance adventure with calm, structure with freedom, and learning with fun. Children return home each day with something they’ve created, discovered, or achieved — whether it’s a terrarium they built themselves, a keyring they designed, or new knowledge about the wildlife living right on their doorstep.
Wild Craft Week is perfect for children who love being outdoors, enjoy hands‑on activities, or simply benefit from a nurturing environment that blends creativity, nature, and gentle adventure. It’s a chance to unplug, explore, and make memories that last long after the week ends.
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£0Wildcraft Week Timetable & Additional Information
Welcome to Wild Craft Week — a nature‑themed adventure full of outdoor exploration, creative making, and hands‑on activities. Our sessions are designed for mixed‑ability children aged 8–14, with a calm, nurturing environment and plenty of practical fun.
Timetable
Day 1 – Wild Forager Day
• Nature walk
• Leaf printing
• Bark rubbings
• Make your own forager pouch
Day 2 – Pond Dipping Expedition (Full Day Trip)
• Leave at 10:00 am, return by 2:00 pm
• Water creature identification
• Sketching wildlife
• Mini water‑testing
Packed lunch required on this day
Day 3 – Wild Games Day (Football or Park Trip)
• Leave at 10:00 am, return by 12:00 pm
• Football games or park adventure challenges
• Afternoon craft: Wild Craft keyrings
Day 4 – Terrarium Builders
• Soil layers and plant selection
• Build your own terrarium
• Decorate labels and care cards
Day 5 – Campfire Kitchen
• Soup making
• Herb chopping and safe food prep
• Gardening: plant your own seeds to take home
What Your Child Should Bring Each Day
To keep everyone safe, comfortable, and ready for outdoor activities, please ensure your child brings:
• A refillable water bottle
• Sun cream
• A waterproof coat
• Shoes/trainers, they don’t mind getting muddy
• A jumper/hoodie
• Any medication they require
• A small backpack
• All activities are risk‑assessed and run by experienced staff.
• Children will be supervised at all times.
• We encourage children to dress for the weather and for outdoor play.
• Please inform us of any allergies, medical needs, or SEND requirements.
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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Alt-Ed Lincs
Alt-Ed Lincs
Alt-Ed Lincs is a specialist alternative provision based in Lincoln, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), and those who may struggle in mainstream education settings. We provide a nurturing, inclusive, and personalised learning environment where every learner is valued and supported to achieve their potential. Our experienced team delivers engaging educational, life skills, and enrichment activities designed to build confidence, independence, resilience, and positive relationships. Through our holiday programmes, we aim to provide safe, enjoyable, and meaningful experiences that help young people learn, develop new skills, and have fun during the school holidays.
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Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
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Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.
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.
