Little Larks is a group for pre-school aged children and their adults based on Forest School principles.
We play, explore and investigate the natural world in the beautiful setting of Bradgate Park.
24/10/2021
A new block of sessions is starting this week, contact me at Forest Path for more information and to book a place.
The block of sessions for the second half of the Autumn term starts this Friday morning. There are a few places left, contact me for more information or to book to come and play.
01/10/2021
I am running a block of sessions for pre-school children after the Leicestershire half term. Join us for some Autumnal fun in the woods.
If you would like to try a session first, to find out what we do, come along to our taster session on October 15th.
Email or message me for more information or to book a place.
After the turbulence of the last year and a half, sessions for preschool children will soon be available again . . . but with a difference. They will now be held in the lovely wooded site at Bawdon Lodge Farm and they will be run under my business name of Forest Path. Other than that the sessions will be very similar, lots of investigative play and child led fun.
There will be some taster sessions in a couple of weeks so you can come and find out what we get up to.
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The Wildlife trust have created a pack containing indoor and outdoor activities and spotter sheets which may be of interest. You can download it from their website
https://www.lrwt.org.uk/go-wild-home/go-wild-summer
10/06/2020
All the flowers are blooming so I'm sure all the garden elves and fairies are very busy at the moment. There are several ways you can make you can make some lovely elves and fairies out of natural materials, here are a couple of ideas.
03/06/2020
Elderflower cordial is a lovely drink and quite easy to make at home. I'm sure Little Ones would enjoy collecting the flowers and getting hands on with the straining process; slicing the citrus fruit is a good opportunity to practise using knives too.
The elder trees are in flower at the moment but the blossoms should be gathered on calm, sunny days, (this gives the best flavour) so if you would like to give this a go it seems you'll have a few days to gather the rest of your supplies. 🌧🌦
The recipe below uses lemons but elderflower cordial is just as yummy when made with oranges. Other citrus fruits would also work, feel free to experiment and find your favourite version.
The elder tree is also known as the Witches Tree, so if you go gathering, remember to ask permission before you cut. 🧙♀️😉
28/05/2020
My children love Cleavers, it's a common plant that grows in lots of different places. They enjoy throwing it at each other's clothes, where it sticks, hopefully without the wearer noticing - it leads to much sniggering and giggling.
Because it is so sticky it weaves together really well and can be used to make a quick crown or garland. If you want to be fancy and decorate your garland it also holds on to the stems of other flowers and leaves.
You may know Cleavers by one of its other many names Goose Grass, Grip Grass, Bed Straw, Sticky W**d, Sticky W***y, Sticky Jack and my favourite, Bobby Buttons. 💚
20/05/2020
Today is World Bee Day 🐝so if you are out enjoying the sunshine keep your eyes and ears open for our busy, buzzy friends.🐝
Perhaps you could make a drinking station for bees to use in your garden or on a window sill. Fill a shallow bowl with water, then add some stones, marbles or beads for the bees to land on so they can drink.🐝💦
Or maybe you could plant some flowers that bees like to collect nectar from.🐝🌼🌹🥀
Have you tried making a dendelion trumpet? 🌼🎺
Thicker stems work best and you may have to make a split in the bottom of the stem but they're good for a giggle.
If you can, use stems with clocks on and leave the flowers for the bees. 🌼🐝💚
10/04/2020
This is an Easter activity you can do with materials you can find in the garden or on a walk.
Happy Easter Bunny making.