Early Birds - Mondays - Summer Term

What to Expect

The Early Birds group at Wild Wood Bristol Forest School is a great way for slightly younger pre-school aged children (18 months to 2.5 years of age) with their parents or carers in tow, to have the opportunity to play, explore and investigate the wonders of this beautiful woodland in the company of other families. For many younger children this may well be their first encounter with a vast and differing woodland environment. Attending the sessions the children gain a first-hand experience of nature, weather and seasonality. Sessions encourage the children to explore the undulating site, become more familiar with woodland plants and animals and play socially with others in the group. Throughout the term, children grow in confidence and independence as they become more familiar with the site and the group's routines. Though each session has a planned theme, ultimately the sessions respond to the children's interests and their enquiries. Familiar activities help the children to follow their own interests, may it be playing in the den, cooking up a mud cake in the woodland kitchen, or searching the site during a scavenger hunt. Stream activities and opportunities to use tools help the children to develop their fine and gross motor skills. A communal campfire is something that sets our Forest School apart. All sessions include making a campfire and having a hot chocolate.  Where time allows, we will also prepare and cook something over the fire.  In the past this has included smores, bread-on-sticks and popcorn, among others.  When time is limited, due to our other activities, the children will be offered a biscuit or cracker with their hot chocolate, whilst they enjoy their story. Early Birds Group Times: 9:30am to 11am Day of the Week: Monday Mornings Number of Weeks: six sessions Dates*: June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th Target Age Range: 18 months to 2.5 years of age Price: £54 per family for the term *PS. The term is actually six weeks . Seven dates have been listed in case a session is cancelled due to poor weather, or if one of our leaders becomes ill.