Family Forest School (Winter Term)
Be part of our outdoor learning community and join us for an 10-week term of Family Forest School sessions for children aged 3-8 attending with a parent/ carer (siblings of all ages welcome). NEWHAM RESIDENTS PRIORITISED.
Wednesdays in Beckton District Park South
We meet in all weather conditions. Please be prepared to attend in cold or wet weather from the start of the term (with suitable outerwear and footwear for children and adults, and spare clothes if required).
TERM DATES
Wednesday 8 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 15 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 22 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 29 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 26 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 19 March 10am- 12:45pm
NOTE: No session on 19 February
Our Forest School sessions encourage children to explore their natural curiosity through facilitated activities and self-directed play and learning. We run these sessions as a term to allow children to build deeper relationships with nature, with one another and with themselves, on their own terms. They are able to do this through regular participation with the same group of children, in the same space each week. Therefore, we expect families to commit to attending the full term, to arrive to the sessions on time and to stay for the duration of the session.
Please only book if you are able to commit to attending regularly. Bookings from Newham residents will be prioritised.
This project was made possible by the Postcode Society Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Be part of our outdoor learning community and join us for an 10-week term of Family Forest School sessions for children aged 3-8 attending with a parent/ carer (siblings of all ages welcome). NEWHAM RESIDENTS PRIORITISED.
Wednesdays in Beckton District Park South
We meet in all weather conditions. Please be prepared to attend in cold or wet weather from the start of the term (with suitable outerwear and footwear for children and adults, and spare clothes if required).
TERM DATES
Wednesday 8 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 15 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 22 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 29 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 26 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 19 March 10am- 12:45pm
NOTE: No session on 19 February
Our Forest School sessions encourage children to explore their natural curiosity through facilitated activities and self-directed play and learning. We run these sessions as a term to allow children to build deeper relationships with nature, with one another and with themselves, on their own terms. They are able to do this through regular participation with the same group of children, in the same space each week. Therefore, we expect families to commit to attending the full term, to arrive to the sessions on time and to stay for the duration of the session.
Please only book if you are able to commit to attending regularly. Bookings from Newham residents will be prioritised.
This project was made possible by the Postcode Society Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Be part of our outdoor learning community and join us for an 10-week term of Family Forest School sessions for children aged 3-8 attending with a parent/ carer (siblings of all ages welcome). NEWHAM RESIDENTS PRIORITISED.
Wednesdays in Beckton District Park South
We meet in all weather conditions. Please be prepared to attend in cold or wet weather from the start of the term (with suitable outerwear and footwear for children and adults, and spare clothes if required).
TERM DATES
Wednesday 8 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 15 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 22 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 29 January 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 26 February 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 5 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 12 March 10am- 12:45pm
Wednesday 19 March 10am- 12:45pm
NOTE: No session on 19 February
Our Forest School sessions encourage children to explore their natural curiosity through facilitated activities and self-directed play and learning. We run these sessions as a term to allow children to build deeper relationships with nature, with one another and with themselves, on their own terms. They are able to do this through regular participation with the same group of children, in the same space each week. Therefore, we expect families to commit to attending the full term, to arrive to the sessions on time and to stay for the duration of the session.
Please only book if you are able to commit to attending regularly. Bookings from Newham residents will be prioritised.
This project was made possible by the Postcode Society Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Learn about our group's ethos and what to expect from our sessions by reading our ground rules.
The group will gather in the forest and settle in together from 10am.
By 10:30am we will get together for circle time which might include sharing how we're feeling, what we'd like to do, what we enjoyed the previous week, singing a song together and/or discussing our topic for the day.
The session will flow freely between facilitated activities and child-led play and learning. Different stations will be set up such as ropes and a mud kitchen.
We will gather again for a children’s story and snack time and parent’s circle.
LOCATION
Meet at Will Thorne Pavilion Car Park for the first session of the term.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
There is a £25 registration fee per family for the term to support our project. If you are unable to pay the registration fee at this time we can offer a limited number of free bursary places to Newham residents, please email us ASAP to arrange this.
For children aged 3- 8 years attending the session with a parent or carer (siblings of all ages are welcome to join the session too, maximum 3 children per 1 adult). Please note that any bookings made that do not include any children between the ages of 3 and 8 will be cancelled. Newham residents will be prioritised.
Please book one ticket for your family. Maxiumum 1 adult and 3 children per booking. Additional adults and children will need to make a separate booking.
If you book the term then realise that you are unable to attend, you can cancel up to 24 hours before the first day of the term for a full refund of your £25 registration fee. If you cancel after this we will retain your registration fee.
Bookings are non-transferable. If you are no longer able to attend sessions, please let us know. We will offer your place to the next family on our waitlist. If you know of a family who would like to take your place, please ask them to email us.
In cases of illness, injury or other incidents which prevent your attendance, notify us of your absence via email (info@curiousbynaturelondon.co.uk) at least 1 hour prior to the session start time, prior to each missed session. We understand that issues can arise at the last minute, but please do try to contact us as soon as you know you will not be attending as it allows us to better plan the sessions.
Cancellations must be made by email. Please send us an email if you cannot make it to any session due to planned holiday or unplanned absences. We expect this from all attendees whether they have paid a fee or have a bursary place.
By attending our sessions, you agree to provide accurate and up to date information via our Consent Form. You also agree to provide us feedback via a written or online survey at the end of the term.