Wulf in the Woods

Outdoor Sensory Play for kids

Your mentors

Julia Sands

Miranda Pellew

Location address: Brighton, BN2 7BA
Chosen age group:

For ages: 4 - 9 years years

Available tickets:
Block of 6 Sessions £12Per Session £2 per session
Next date: Saturday 11th May,
What we'll do
“Wulf in the Woods” is a new venture for children aged 4-9 to play and explore in the woods behind St Wulfran’s Church. The aim is to help children foster a love of and connection to nature through games, songs, woodland activities and crafts. Guided by adult mentors, the emphasis is on multi-sensory child-led outdoor play, proven to encourage stimulation, curiosity and absorption. Activities include crafts, mud kitchen, den building, low ropes, and a range of bushcraft activities led by the mentors. Children learn to assess risk, take on challenges and accept responsibility. Children develop a wide variety of skills, both practical and interpersonal, by learning to look after themselves, each other, and the environment. “Wulf in the Woods” has the potential to bring a huge benefit to our community, with children and their families becoming more active in their care and enjoyment of our wonderful countryside. Wulf in the Woods is co-led by Julia Sands - an expedition leader, teacher and wilderness educator, and Miranda Pellew - a qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner who has also spent many years teaching. Both mentors are trained in Outdoor First Aid and Pediatric First Aid. We are running a 6-week pilot programme in Spring 2024, on Saturday afternoons 2-4pm, for which places are available at £2 donation with an option to “pay it forward” for families in need.
About your mentors
Julia Sands
Expedition Leader/Wilderness Guide
I am an ex-English teacher, expedition leader, tutor and wilderness therapy facilitator. I love walking in the wilderness, connecting people to their well-being through nature, and I have a labradoodle called Sheikh who also loves the outdoors!
Miranda Pellew
Forest School Leader
Miranda Pellew, a qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner and Outdoor First Aider, who has also spent many years teaching English to children and adults.
What you'll need
Parents must drop children off at the 'Badger Gate' in the churchyard behind St Wulfrun's church. Pick-up is from the same location. Please provide children with warm clothes suitable for muddy outdoor conditions: long-sleeved tops and trousers, a coat, and suitable footwear i.e. trainers or welly boots depending on the weather. They may bring a bottle of water, but please no nut-based snacks.
Learning aims
Aim 1
To develop practical skills in the outdoors
Aim 2
To develop sensory exploration and environmental appreciation
Pricing information
Ticket nameBlock of 6 Sessions
Price£12
Ticket namePer Session
Price£2
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Where we'll be
St Wulfran’s Church, Ovingdean, Brighton, England, BN2 7BA
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

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Cancellation Policy
I am not able to offer refunds in general but may be able to if there is good notice.

My experience is an educational activity and the 14-day cooling-off period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 therefore applies. After the 14 day period my standard policy will apply.