Story time in the forest, encouraging a love for reading.

29/09/2026

⭐️Change of date⭐️

Tuesday 13th has been changed to Tuesday 20th October.

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

26/09/2026

🧹Come and have fun bringing ‘Room on the Broom to life’ we will start by going on an adventure to find all the animals, will they fit on the broom? Then we will have to help rescue the witch from the dragon.
Ending with a story themed craft.

Some sessions are already fully booked.

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

Suitable for around 2+

Babies/crawling siblings free of charge. Older siblings are half price.

25/09/2026

✨Thankyou to everyone who joined us in the forest and learned how to be mini dragons, flying, roaring and breathing fire.

⭐️Lots of lovely wings decorated and even the adults joined in.

✨Zog has now flown off with Princess Pearl and a new dragon, who is not very friendly will be joining us!!

⭐️Are you brave enough to go on an adventure a bringing Room on the Broom to life.

Monday 5th October, Tuesday 12th, Monday 18th October.

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

Babies/crawling siblings free of charge, siblings half price.

14/09/2026

✨We had great fun today meeting Zog and learning how to be little dragons, we learnt how to fly, roar and ‘breath’ fire. I hope they all enjoyed themselves.

🙈I had planned to take lots of photos but only ended up with this one! So feel free to share any photos.

✨The next session is
Tuesday 22nd September
10-11am - 7 spaces
11.15am - spaces

Home Ed session from 1pm
- Half full.

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

Babies and crawling siblings are free of charge, older siblings are half price.

13/09/2026

Last few spaces for Zog school tomorrow , come and have some fun bringing the story to life in the forest.

10am - 1 space
11.15am - 3 spaces

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

Babies/crawling siblings are free of charge and older siblings are half price :)

09/09/2026

🎃Half term Halloween special.

🧙🏻‍♂️Lots have already spotted and booked tickets for the half term special Wizards and Wands’

🪄Come and have some magical fun whittling wands and becoming wizards making potions.

🔥Lots if bushcraft and forest fun, ending with roasting marshmallows.

✨www.bookwhen.com/storytime

Babies, crawling siblings and adults free of charge. Older siblings who are taking part are half price.

09/09/2026

🌳Zog ‘Now that you have been shown you can pre give on your own’

Looking forward to next weeks storysession.

✨Monday 14th Sep
10am - 3 spaces left
11.15am - 6 spaces left

✨Tuesday 22nd Sep
10am - half full
11.15am - spaces
1pm - spaces (Home Ed group)

Come and bring the story to life.

🌳www.bookwhen.com/storytime
(Babies, crawling siblings free of charge, just bring then along. Older siblings who will
Join in are half price)

30/08/2026

🌟I hope everyone had a lovely summer, sorry I’ve been a bit quiet on here, summer has flown by, I’m now looking forward to getting back to running Storysessions in the forest.

🌳 The new stories are now live to book. In September we start with the fabulous ‘Zog school’ and then October moves to the classic ‘Room on the Broom’ come and bring the stories to life.

🌟I am also trialing afternoon sessions on Tuesdays so please give them a go if they suit you better.

Use the link below to find out more and to book.

www.bookwhen.com/storytime

🌳Behind the scenes I also run lots of different sessions, so please do get in touch if you need something unique for your setting or work place.

I offer:
📕one off or regular sessions for nurseries, preschools and primary schools. VERY limited availability on Monday and Tuesdays.
📘Training sessions for staff wanting to learn how to make stories exciting.
📒School visits at Highwoods or I can come to you. I can also run story sessions and forest school sessions.

Aswell as BIRTHDAY parties.🥳

Please DM me if you would like to discuss anything.

18/06/2026

⭐️I just wanted to say a huge congratulations to Kim Barnetson who has been awarded a MBE. It is so well deserved.
Amongst lots of achievements, Kim is a incredibly childminder , who over the years has brought many of her children to storysessions. We have had some lovely discussions and she has given me so much confidence to continue Storytime and really supported me over the years. She is an inspiration and I personally have learnt so much from her.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GUC56Hn7s/?mibextid=wwXIfr

✨ Celebrating Kim Barnetson MBE ✨

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate our wonderful Childminder Partner, Kim Barnetson, who has been awarded an MBE — such an incredible and well-deserved honour.

Kim is a registered childminder, tutor, assessor, proud grandma, cycle campaigner and a valued part of the REACHout Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.

Her passion for childminding, reflective practice and lifelong learning shines through in everything she does.

In her blog, 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿, Kim shares her inspiring journey into childminding, her commitment to evidence-informed practice, and the importance of always questioning, learning and evolving, with children firmly at the heart of every decision.

We are so proud to work alongside Kim and celebrate the impact she continues to have across the early years sector.

Huge congratulations, Kim Barnetson MBE - what an achievement! 🌟

Read Kim’s blog here... https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ee/reachout-eysph-ee/resources/my-journey-reflection-practitioner-childminder-kim-barneston

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11/06/2026

⭐️ Did you know we run storytime forest parties?

⭐️Very limited availability in September and October now.

⭐️DM for more information.