With thanks to National Lottery Community Funding, we are happy to present a free opportunity with Through the Trees CIC on the project Thrive with Nature. Join us at our Dukes Hagg site for our Family Forest Day! Saturday the 03rd of August, 10 am-3 pm.
This event is open for families with at least one adopted or looked after child. Please note if you have biological children they are also welcome as part of your family group as long as one of the children in your party is adopted or looked after. The age range for children is 5-12 years old.
Play games, learn about nature, develop gross and fine motor skills, splash in the mud, relax in a hammock, build dens, listen to stories, sing songs, participate in a forest bathing walk, and develop and grow as a family and as a community.
The day will include;
WELCOME: We begin together with 'hellos' and a welcome circle followed by time to play together and get the children settled into Forest School
ACTIVITIES: While the children stay at camp with the Stomping Grounds practitioners, adults will take a 2hr slow, guided Forest Bathing walk through the surrounding woods with Kirstie, from Through the Trees
LUNCH: We will all meet back at camp for lunch (families to bring their own packed lunches)
FAMILY PLAY: For the final hour there will be options for families to play together, try creative activities, listen to a story, and make snacks on the fire pit
GOOD-BYE: To close we will all gather in a circle, reflect on our time in nature, and have a sing-song
Forest School is a child-centred learning process, providing learner inspired, hands-on experiences in the natural environment.
Forest bathing or 'Shinrin-yoku' emerged in Japan and is the practice of immersing yourself in nature in a mindful way using your senses. This practice can lead to an enhanced connection with nature and potentially a deeply relaxed state.
Adults will be offered tea and cake made from foraged produce during the Forest Bathing experience.
Everyone will receive a drink and campfire snack towards the end of the session.
Please bring a packed lunch for all members of your family.
Forest School
Bring waterproofs, wellies, a change of clothing, and a drink for your child/children.
Forest Bathing
Wear warm clothes and appropriate footwear for walking. Bring your waterproofs just incase!
Wear long sleeves and long trousers/ leggings to protect skin from scratches, bites, ticks etc.
Bring a bottle of water with you in a small bag/rucksack so you can stay hydrated and any medication you may need
We will be sitting, standing, or lying down when conditions permit for 10-15mins at a time - waterproof sit mats will be available for participants.
Travel info:
Please find information on how to get to our site at Dukes Hagg wood in the link below. If you have not been to our site before it is worth leaving early to account for wrong turns!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kKy6eXHIMRirq_1u1rx1FzQeQ2WwGUmv/view?usp=sharing
Our policies, procedures and ethos:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VdBeYWZgNlJVwqlNvF3EA7h4htS9CWLj7ZQ7Fd3rAx8/edit?usp=share_link
Safety info regarding Ticks:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jtFEA7vw9XXfwzxyf59QRgUVAd7eyeJz
For more information please contact Kirstie at kirstie@throughthetrees.org.uk or +44 7980 880 596
Any questions, feel free to get in touch!
Family Forest Day Ticket
This ticket is valid for the Family Forest Day. This is a family ticket. Therefore when you fill in attendee details please include all attendees (adults and children) as we need dietary requirements for all members of your group.
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Group ticket for 2-4 people |
Dukes Hagg Wood
Moor Road
Prudhoe
NE42