Dear Acorns families,

This Friday, 24th May the Acorns sessions are running,
 both indoors and outdoors as usual, even if it is the school's inset day.
Families with Playgroup/Kindergarten and school children who want to attend the sessions, you are welcome to bring the older children along. The outdoor session in Oxleas Woods makes a nice alternative for older children to join the little ones, if you feel it is more appropriate.

Half term holiday is  next week,


from the
27th to the 31st May


Acorns sessions resume on
week starting Monday 3rd June


There are no indoor sessions, during the half term week, however,

Susannah will be running extra sessions during the half term break:


 drop in outdoor sessions

Tuesday 28th - Hilly Fields - 

10.00 - 12.00 

meet by the café at 9.45

and
Friday 31st- Oxleas Woods

10.00 - 12.00

meet by the oak tree between the car park and the café at 9.45

£4 per child -
£2 siblings

 

Bookings for the next half of this summer term will be open from half term holiday;
this is for the newcomers who wish to join us half way through the term. The online booking system will be able to calculate and charge you the fees for half term.

Dear Acorns families,

it is already half term of this wonderful summer term!
We had a lovely May Fair last Sunday 19th, blessed by many smiley faces and colourful ribbons, sunshine and coconut drinking, witches and dragons, pretty fairies and handsome elves in Mycenae gardens at the back of Woodlands, Greenwich Steiner School!
Now we have to believe is going to get warmer and sunnier and get  strawberry picking soon!

This Friday 24th Acorns sessions are running, both indoors and outdoors as usual, even if it is the school's inset day.

Half term is  next week,

from the 27th to the 31st May

Acorns sessions resume on week starting Monday 3rd June


There are no indoor sessions, during the half term week, however,
Susannah will be running extra sessions during the half term break:


 drop in outdoor sessions


Tuesday 28th - Hilly Fields -

10.00 - 12.00

meet by the café at 9.45



Friday 31st Oxleas Woods

10.00 - 12.00

meet by the oak tree between the

 car park and the café at 9.45


£4 per child - £2 siblings

for info on these sessions

http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/outdoor-parent--child-group.html

We invite you all to join the older children and their families at
Greenwich Steiner School
at our lovely


 May Fair


Sunday 19th May - 11am to 4pm


Woodlands- Mycenae Gardens


with children's activities, crafts, storytelling, 
 
Maypole dance, music, singing, 

lovely food and crafts stalls, 

games and much more!



We look forward to seeing you there!   


 
The Acorns team
 
 
 
  

 Welcome to the new exciting and almost always sunny summer term!


Wednesday Parent and Child - Acorns Craft Group session:


These sessions have a focus on craft; this is the time and space for being creative and learn a new and original craft, perhaps using materials that you find at home, upcycling, or learning a new artistic technique.

This is a session where you can come and share skills and  be inventive and crafty, but also where your child can relax and play while you 'work'. Parents attending with children
take turn to sing songs, prepare snack, while the facilitator guides you through the craft activity. Sometimes the project doesn't get finished on the day, so you have time to go back to it and add to it and make it as original and beautiful! Some of the projects can be sold at our special festival days, this term it will be our May Fair.

 Often it is something for you to keep or give as a present to someone you love.
The children enjoy seeing the parents at work and play happily or want to 'help'. Children can do simple crafts or drawing, or if they are older and able make something themselves!

 This group session will start ofiicially at 10.30 from the 1st May.
The sessions will be 10.30 to 12.30 each Wednesdays and you can book through our Acorns website http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/index.html

 The facilitators of this special group welcome you to the new term and wish
to share a plan for the term so that you come prepared. This does not mean that if you want to come with your own knitting or project! We welcome all crafty people to come and show us what you can do too!

 So here is the summer term plan for Wednesday Parent and Child sessions to
come:

 ACORNS PARENT & CHILD
WEDNESDAY GROUP CRAFTS PLAN

 FIRST SESSION- BROOCHES

 We will be making little brooches using small fabric off-cuts, buttons,
beads and any other materials that you will find interesting to create your pieces.
 Thread and some felt fabric will be provided.
 You will need to bring all the other materials that you would like to use in your pieces.

 SECOND SESSION- LITTLE FELT MICE

 In this week we will be making little mice. 
Please bring any wool off-cuts to make these delightful
creatures.
 Thread and some felt fabric will be provided.

 THIRD SESSION, (TWO WEEKS)- WOOL CAPE

 The craft from these two weeks is dedicated to our beautiful beloved little ones.
 We will be crafting a warm and cosy wool cape out of old wool jumpers or cardigans.
 Please bring an old jumper or cardigan. It will be preferable a large size, if you do not have it, it will be easy to find it in a charity shop.
You will also have to buy a bias tape which you can do after you have
cut the jumper in the first session. Thread will be provided.

 FOURTH SESSION, (THREE WEEKS)- FABRIC LAMP

 During these three weeks we will be making a pendant shade out of fabric off-cuts.
 We will be using a technique which is used in the making of paper-maché. Fabric will be glued to a balloon until we reached the right shade shape.
The shade will be after trimmed with a pompom or fringed edge.
 Please bring cotton off-cuts. You will need to bring the pompom or
fringed trim after you finish shaping your shade. Glue and balloons will be provided.

 FIFTH SESSION, (THREE WEEKS)- SHIRT CUSSION COVER

 During these three weeks we will be making a cushion cover out of an
old shirt. We will be leaving the button line and the front pocket. The pocket
can be use to put your remote controls.
Please bring an old shirt, a large size is preferable and a thicker cotton fabric for the back of your cushion.

 Thread will be provided.