Friday Mornings

A Forest School programme for 2-5 year olds

Mentored by

Rebecca Dodman

Inspiring children to fulfil their aspiration

Organisation links
Location address: The Willows Horringer, Horringer
Chosen age group:

Ages: 2 - 5 years

Available tickets:
Child £54Sibling (2+) £42Exploring sibling £27
Next date: Friday 10th Jan,
A summary
Our Little Willows sessions provide fun and educational activities that give children aged 2-5 the opportunity to immerse themselves in our safe Forest School setting. Our wonderful willow woodland provides a stimulus for play and learning; to develop children’s well-being, confidence and social skills. Your child will be encouraged to take managed risks and make positive choices; whilst having fun and enjoying the great outdoors. We welcome the children into the woodland, share our rules and play games to establish our boundaries and build relationships. The session will be semi-structured with opportunities for children to develop their knowledge of the woodland environment, their understanding of how to keep safe, and their skills in making things from natural resources. The children will have an opportunity to play games together, participate in planned tasks, as well as initiating their own play and exploration. Each week there will be a structured activity for children to do if they wish; activities may include den building, natural arts and crafts, low ropes and balance bridges, mud sculpting, bug hunts and campfire cooking. The activities, tools and tool procedures will be introduced for the session, to ensure all children understand how to use the resources safely. The children will also play games and have refreshments. For further information please visit our website https://www.thewillowshorringer.com/little-willows-forest-school
About your mentor
Rebecca Dodman
Inspiring children to fulfil their aspiration
Rebecca Dodman manages the programmes on offer at The Willows. Her ambition is to promote the love of learning through personalised/outdoor experiences; leading by example and inspiring children to fulfil their aspirations. Rebecca has empathy and energy to drive improvement and implement initiatives; for individuals to succeed, feel valued and to make a difference. She is passionate in providing high quality education for all. ​ As a former leader in education, primary school teacher and qualified Level 3 Forest School Leader Rebecca has the experience and skills to plan a wide range of different activities, including child-led, open ended tasks; which as Dr Maria Montessori suggests will allow learners to use their own abilities to develop all aspects at their own pace.
Permission & Consent
First aid consent By providing your child’s details and making this booking you give permission for a member of staff (with outdoor first aid certification) to administer first aid to your child if required. Activity consent By making this booking you give consent for your child to participate in the planned tasks listed below: • Shelter/den building • Balancing bridges and low ropes • Raft riding • Swinging on the tyre/rope swing • Bug hunting • Whittling using vegetable peelers/knives • Wild arts and crafts • Mud sculpting • Tree climbing (no higher than 3 meters) • Cooking on an open fire (with supervision) • Using tools, including mallets, saws and drills The Willows does not take responsibility for any injury that a child causes to them self because they have not followed our rules, procedures and guidance. Photograph consent At The Willows photographs may be taken for marketing purposes; to be used by Rebecca Doman; to advertise future camps. Children will not be identified by name in the photos, unless direct communication is made with the child’s parents/carers. By providing your child’s details and making this booking you give permission for photos of your child to be taken and used in this way. Data Protection and Confidentially All information provided is covered by the Data Protection Act and is strictly confidential. I fully understand and agree that all the information I have provided may be held by Rebecca Dodman from the booking date to one week after the event. Printed information will then be disposed of according to GDPR.
Learning aims
Aim 1
It is a long-term (six week minimum) program that supports play, exploration and supported risk taking.
Aim 2
Forest School is a child-centred inspirational learning process that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions.
Aim 3
It develops confidence and self-esteem through learner inspired, hands-on experiences in a natural setting
Pricing information
Ticket nameChild
Price£54
InformationFor one child attending with a parent
Ticket nameSibling (2+)
Price£42
InformationA sibling that joins in with all the activities
Ticket nameExploring sibling
Price£27
InformationA sibling that has started to explore and may eat refreshments.
LEARNER REFLECTIONS0 reflections
Where we'll be
The Willows Horringer, Chevington Road, Horringer, Suffolk, IP29 5SW
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Snacks
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

Please note

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Cancellation Policy
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

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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