Summer Family Forest Sessions

leaving a mark

PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!  We've just finished a week of working with families who came to us through our local Parent Family Support Advisors.  I still haven't counted up how many children, parents and carers who have played in the woods -  two sessions a day for five days.  

They are short sessions with what we hope is high impact, as the people who come often don't get the chance to do this kind of thing at any other time. 

magical staff!

Highlights of the week included ....

messy mud sculptures, as we have clay that we can dig right      next to our site
clay handprints woven into a lashed frame
mud faces and flower decorated trees
woolly, web branches 
perfect campfire popcorn


Two things that helped us create such magical sessions this summer... One is our great new kitchen area at Young Wood and the other is a the amazing group of volunteers who gave up a day or two to play, tend the fire, make tea and generally have fun with us.  Young Wood is becoming a really solid home for woodland play, nurturing with nature and forest school in Somerset. Very exciting! 

Lisa and volunteer Sam, end of day clear-up in the kitchen!