Hilly Fields Tuesday 11th March.


Join this fantastic all day event.


Acorns will be there running the  outdoor session special. This is an opportunity for the regular group to meet again and for newcomers to try a sample session!


We meet at 10 am by the cafe in the middle of Hilly Fields (at the top of the hill) 


For Info:
Susannah
07837931643


Acorns outdoor sessions will start soon again at Hilly Fields now that the daffodils are out!

After this special one day event on the 11th March, Acorns outdoor sessions will run on this day as a sample session  for you to come and try if you are new or for the regular group to meet again.

See poster attached below.

The outdoor sessions will start again on Tuesday 1st of April as a drop in basis. No bookings required. It will run each Tuesday in April.

From the 22nd of April the summer term will start and you can book for the term ahead for such sessions (Tuesdays 10 to 12) on line in advance, from Easter.

Acorns Parent and Child group
warmly invites GSS families to the special summer sessions;
All ages welcome, especially Playgroup and KG children.
 
 

Summer Special Drop in sessions



There are still a few drop in spaces left in each session, so, don't worry, do turn up!
No need to book!

 Just email us up to the day before the chosen
session to say you wish to come along. or text us in the morning before 9.am

As it is school holiday time, older children, siblings and friends are very welcome , we will offer activities suitable for them.

These are the dates for the next available sessions:

Wednesdays and
Thursdays indoor sessions - both from 10.30 to 12.30



17th July,
Church of Ascension (textile crafts)

18th July,
 Church of Ascension (Wet and needle felting - ladybirds and bees)

24th July,
 Church of Ascension (crafts)

25th July,
Church of Ascension  (felting butterflies)

31st July,
Church of Ascension (crafts)

Tuesdays and Fridays outdoor sessions 10 to 12


12th July,
Oxleas Woods
(Native American Tree weaving)

16th July,
Hilly Fields  (Native American Tree weaving)

19th July,
 Oxleas Woods (painting on stones and pebbles)

23rd July,
Hilly Fields (bark boats)

26th July,
Oxleas Woods (bark boats)

30th July,
Hilly Fields  (painting on stones and pebbles)



£ 6.50 per child, siblings £3.50 for the indoor groups


£ 4 per child, siblings £2 for the outdoor
groups


http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/news.html
 
07591050702

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Yes, it is hard to believe! Summer is now here!

With new sand and new toys for the sandpit, and the garden looking more colourful at Church of Ascension, the children will be experiencing Sun, Sand and Water play.

Remember now is the time to bring spare socks and clothes, easy shoes like crocs or strap on sandals for hopping out and in, to and fro the garden, sun cream, sun hats and extra drinking water for hydration.

Summer term ends on the 5th July

We are offering Summer Special Drop in sessions

These sessions are very popular so we advice you to book in advance to assure you a space.

Spaces are limited, bookable in advance, however, there will be a few extra spaces for guests and occasional drop in, or alternatively, you can text or email in the morning to say you are coming:

text 07837931643

email the usual email address on this website by clicking on 'contact us' on the top bar of the page.

As it is school holiday time, older children are very welcome and we will offer activities suitable for them.

These are the dates:


Wednesdays and Thursdays indoor sessions 10.30 to 12.30

10th July, Church of Ascension
11th July, Church of Ascension

17th July, Church of Ascension
18th July, Church of Ascension

24th July, Church of Ascension
25th July, Church of Ascension

31st July, Church of Ascension

Tuesdays and Fridays outdoor sessions 10 to 12

9th July, Hilly Fields
12th July, Oxleas Woods

16th July, Hilly Fields
19th July, Oxleas Woods

23rd July, Hilly Fields
26th July, Oxleas Woods

30th July, Hilly Fields



£ 6.50 per child, siblings £3.50

Each session is bookable in advance as a single session, not as a course, this is to allow people to book for individual chosen days, rather than a set of days, so to allow families to attend around other activities or being away on holiday.

We have only just added an exciting new outdoor venue:
Hilly Fields - A brand new session now offered each Tuesday morning, 10am-12noon.

http://www.hilly.org.uk/


The structure of the outdoor sessions is as follows:

Nature walk- 10- 10.30
Snack time-10.30- 11.00
Play time-11.00 - 11.30
Craft (during free play time)
Tidy up
Ring time/Storytelling 11.45-12.00

We gather at a meeting point at 9.45 for 10.00 start.
It is easy to meet by the cafe Pistachio in the Park which is at the top of the hill right in the middle of Hilly Fields. It is a lovely cafe and very children friendly!

What we do:
We begin the sessions with a
nature walk
 from the cafe towards the stone circle here, we stop to play, then we carry on down to the left, following a circle around the perimeter of the park anti clockwise; there is an opportunity to explore the space around us: we always go along our usual path that leads us to our gathering area, which is the fenced area near the bowling, where logs and benches await us, amongst flowers and bushes, perfect for the little ones to feel that they can explore,play 'house' or hide and seek, with the adults knowing the gate is closed!
We do many things, sing the little songs, look at little creatures, hear the birds  and watch the  little wonders of  nature.

Experience the outdoors in its simplicity.
We like to believe that we let Mother Nature sing her songs to us and we just open
our senses and listen...

We see what can be found that we may use to either build dens for the children or houses for the fairies...We meet crocodiles, cheeky goblins, toads, and bears, even the
Gruffalo... and whatever the imagination of the children
allow!

Craft
We gather objects for a possible nature craft, whatever Mother nature got in store for us,
literally everything is interesting: dry leaves, pine cones, acorns, conkers;
this is our common activity, like gathering twigs for crafts, or other interesting objects for the treasure collection, making necklaces from the red berries and strings or sitting quietly listening to the Nature noises...

Snack time
We bring food for a shared picnic prepared in advance and brought along with the hot thermos of herbal tea, chamomile and honey, lavender, eldeflower for summer or for the winter, soup,
and,  on special occasions, rice milk hot chocolate drink!
 
Ring Time
We say good morning to the birds, stones, flowers and trees and
go on a 'singing journey'   riding ponies, or being hopping bunnies; this is our Ring Time/Story
Time, when we get everyone together and conclude the session.

What to wear and what to bring:
Please bring along: Containers, tissues, plates/cups for picnic time, plus a blanket/picnic mat to sit on.
Please wear lots of layers, thermal vests and long johns, woolen vests under garments, 
wool sweaters and padded waterproofs, like all in one or separate top and bottom thick trousers, possibly like ski- wear in winter and hats that stay on the children's heads.
The parents and the children who look more relaxed and play happily are the warm ones!

Travel and
Parking:
I believe that Hilly Fields have free parking around it. Hilly Fields is very easy to get to by bus. For map and travel  info go to the  relevant  links.

Who can come:
Although we are part of Acorns parent and child group, we have
a variety of ages in the park, as we welcome toddlers, siblings,
babies in slings, older children, daddies and mummies and child carers, families
with toddlers, young children and older children too, home educators, grandmas
and grandads too, in fact, everyone is welcome, all ages!
To book for these sessions click on bookings and choose the Tuesday morning outdoor session and pay on line as usual. It's easy. May I remind you that even with outdoor groups we ask people to commit for the term in advance. It is still the leader's precious time and energy to prepare for the session each week. However we invite people to drop in as guests, which more often results in a new Acorns member of the group!