Forest Folk is a home education group for 5-10 year olds, meeting fortnightly in term time, all year round. We use the private woods at Arlington, a farm site in Wilmington, Abbots Wood in Arlington, together with a handful of downland sites. We look at all kinds of subjects from fossils and bones to twig identification, and we make good use of bushcraft skills.
We meet on fortnightly (ish) Wednesdays all year round during term time.
There are two groups running on alternate weeks - A and B week.
It is a morning group (10.30 to 12.30)
Bookings are taken in blocks of three sessions. There are six blocks in a year.
A block is £21 per child, non-refundable if you can't make it. From September 2024, the block will be £27.
[If you can organise a straight swap for a session with someone from the other group, that will be fine].
The group size is limited to 12 children, plus carers, so there is plenty of one-to-one teaching.
We provide hot and cold drinks, but bring a snack if you like. We quite often light the campfire!
To book a place, contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
There are two groups running on alternate weeks - A and B week.
It is a morning group (10.30 to 12.30)
Bookings are taken in blocks of three sessions. There are six blocks in a year.
A block is £21 per child, non-refundable if you can't make it. From September 2024, the block will be £27.
[If you can organise a straight swap for a session with someone from the other group, that will be fine].
The group size is limited to 12 children, plus carers, so there is plenty of one-to-one teaching.
We provide hot and cold drinks, but bring a snack if you like. We quite often light the campfire!
To book a place, contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk.
Term 5
YELLOW STRIPY THINGS Warren Farm
A: 17th April
B: 24th April
An investigation of the many bees and mimics, find bee holes, make a paper mache hive, enjoy some honeycomb on toast
SNAILS Abbots Wood / Warren Farm
A: 1st May
B: 8th May
Snail races, snail biology, searching for as many species of snails on land and in the ponds as we can find. Make a model to take home.
HERBS OF WOOD AND MEADOW Bluebell Wood, Arlington
A: 15th May
B: 22nd May
Finding herbs to cook with, making an infusion for your skin and a poultice for feet. Discover pignuts to toast!
Term 6
GRASSES AND GRASSHOPPERS Warren Farm, Wilmington
A: 5th June
B: 12th June
Collect the seed heads of as many grasses as we can find. Learn techniques for grasshopper finding, tell them apart from crickets.
MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES High and Over, Alfriston
A: 19th June
B: 26th June
Up on the Downs, looking for our amazing butterflies, and examining the moths from the moth trap. Make some butterfly art.
ROBIN HOOD Abbots Wood, Arlington
A: 3rd July
B: 10th July
Tell the story while discovering what Robin would have used from the woods for feasting, camouflaging, tying up enemies... make a bow and arrow.
SUMMER GATHER For both groups, 17th July, 10.30-12, £5 per child, a picnic campfire and chance to chat and play. Warren Farm.
YELLOW STRIPY THINGS Warren Farm
A: 17th April
B: 24th April
An investigation of the many bees and mimics, find bee holes, make a paper mache hive, enjoy some honeycomb on toast
SNAILS Abbots Wood / Warren Farm
A: 1st May
B: 8th May
Snail races, snail biology, searching for as many species of snails on land and in the ponds as we can find. Make a model to take home.
HERBS OF WOOD AND MEADOW Bluebell Wood, Arlington
A: 15th May
B: 22nd May
Finding herbs to cook with, making an infusion for your skin and a poultice for feet. Discover pignuts to toast!
Term 6
GRASSES AND GRASSHOPPERS Warren Farm, Wilmington
A: 5th June
B: 12th June
Collect the seed heads of as many grasses as we can find. Learn techniques for grasshopper finding, tell them apart from crickets.
MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES High and Over, Alfriston
A: 19th June
B: 26th June
Up on the Downs, looking for our amazing butterflies, and examining the moths from the moth trap. Make some butterfly art.
ROBIN HOOD Abbots Wood, Arlington
A: 3rd July
B: 10th July
Tell the story while discovering what Robin would have used from the woods for feasting, camouflaging, tying up enemies... make a bow and arrow.
SUMMER GATHER For both groups, 17th July, 10.30-12, £5 per child, a picnic campfire and chance to chat and play. Warren Farm.
sarah@cherrywoodadventures.co.uk 07887 556336