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Mud Bugs provides workshops and courses for children and families in Ireland Suggested for ages 5-11 years.

Mud Bugs offer:
Workshops
Welly Walks
Nature Treasure Box (subscription box)

We aim to connect children and families with nature in a way that encourages confidence, builds self-esteem and promotes screen free family time. Our Mud Bugs Treasure Box is a sure way to get the whole family involved with crafts, activities and mindful connections with nature.

29/08/2024

CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR BUSINESS

We are currently soaking up this perfection and business is closed until further notice.

Thank you for all your participation over the last 6 years, we'll be back again sometime but we have no immediate plans for return to business.

Jess & the Mud Bugs Pixies
❤️

16/05/2024

Our first Mayo workshop!

We have been in business for 6 years since March and today was the first day to get to Mayo! What a morning!
Apparently there was a thunder storm there last night which worked wonders for us this morning with blue skies and gorgeous heat!

Thank you Culmore Toddler Group for a fantastic morning hunting for bugs, making nature crowns, making a splash in the water trays and for the gorgeous wind streamers too! A morning of exploration and fun!

Week 3 of our Summer Programme is on tomorrow in Knockvicar, Roscommon. We're going to be Garden Explorers in Knockvicar and what a perfect setting with a lovely kitchen garden onsite.

I have 11 weeks left before I mark my final workshop and each week feels like another little chapter ending somehow.

Come join me in these final weeks as we explore, discover and create with nature ✨️

07/05/2024

Handful of slugs anyone?

I can promise you that if I didn't work with kids and have my own son, I would never have been able to do this.

I've worked with kids for over 15 years and I'm always trying to make sure that I don't put my biases and dislikes onto other children. It can be hard and when my son first started his slug hunting days, I felt a gurgle of nausea in my stomach but he and many other children have healed me of my initial dislike of slugs and I now view them with fascination and genuine curiosity!

I also love language and using as many different words to help children (and grown ups) describe our slimy friends in a more neutral and positive way.

Neutrality is key when working with kids and I try my best so when we were in Knockvicar on Friday and the kids proved themselves to be expert slug hunters, I wanted to support that and show how we handle them as well as how we release them so we don't come back to dried slugs in the containers the next day.

These slugs were released in the neighbouring field so they didn't continue feasting on the cabbages they had already filled up on.

Our Summer Programme has now started in Knockvicar, Boyle and tomorrow Castlerea will have started too. Contact the FRC directly if you'd like to join us.

Jess 🌈

22/04/2024

A micro universe on an old tree stump. Lichen and moss are clearly seen here but think of the thousands of micro organisms and mini beasts who call this home!

Stop to look at the tiniest of habitats next time you're out with your little ones or even just yourself and see how many things you can count.

This is a great exercise if you're keeping a nature journal too.

10/04/2024

We found a snail today! You can see the tarmac under our feet and there is very little vegetation at this particular spot as it's in the town so I knew we'd be limited with what we could find (there's also no nearby walkways for us to use so we're making do with what we have). In the end, we found spider webs, woodlice and a snail! Honestly, we don't need hundreds of bugs and insects to get our little minds excited!

Magnifying glasses were being used, little legs were toddling around looking for all sorts and there was genuine awe and wonder in sparkling eyes today!

We potted up some French Beans in our decorated pots ready to be nurtured at home.

Our Spring Programme is getting off to a great start in Roscommon, all thanks to and Roscommon CYPSC!

This programme is putting a big emphasis on adult-child relationships too. We want the learning and connection to continue long after our workshops!

Tuesdays - Roscommon FRC
Wednesdays - Ballaghaderreen FRC
Thursdays - Boyle FRC

Contact the FRC directly if you'd like to join the remaining 3 weeks of our Spring Programme in these locations.

09/04/2024

Busy little bees this morning in looking for insects and seeds in a very cold and windy spot towards the castle 🏰

We didn't go home defeated though! We found some worms 🪱 and grubs as well as potting up some hawthorn cuttings for all the families to watch and care for at home.

Our Spring Programme has been developed to foster togetherness, connections, and curiosity for the world around us in the children and grown-ups alike.

Contact the FRCs directly if you'd like to book in. We're looking forward to the next few weeks exploring nature with you!

Jess 🌈

08/04/2024

Now that you're full of chocolate, my guess is that you're ready for some fresh air!

Join our Spring Programme (4 weeks starting this week).

Contact the FRC directly to book in. Suitable for 0-5 year olds.

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19/02/2024

This week's email has been sent out and we have a couple of questions for you. We'll add the questions below to our stories too so we can get as much feedback as possible.

See what we've been up to and some of our plans as well. If you want to sign up to our newsletter check the link in our bio.

Our first week of our Spring Programme starts this Wednesday in Castlerea FRC which we are so excited about!

Would you like to see a limited stock of Treasure Boxes on our website? To include our activity cards as well as our much loved equipment and materials?

16/02/2024

**CHECK STORIES FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS**

Our first daffodils are peeking out this week too..

We have made some announcements in our email newsletter this week and we said we'd share them on here too so check out our stories for all updates announced in this week's newsletter..

14/02/2024

Check your emails for the good and the bad news..

A few announcements about 2024 as well as some updates on what we're doing to get outdoors!

Sign up to our email list on mudbugs.ie for more updates over the coming months🥳

13/02/2024

With spring in the air and our first programme starting next week in Castlerea, Roscommon we wanted to share some info about this upgraded series of workshops. We will be in a number of family resource centres in Roscommon over the next few months running our Spring programme followed by our summer programme.

We have created a more concise programme hitting on all the questions and concerns I get asked about when I'm promoting nature play.

I'm working with Roscommon CYPSC to deliver these programmes and I am beyond grateful to Bernadette for her trust in Mud Bugs to promote outdoor connections through our work.

Venues and dates will be added soon. Stay tuned!

25/01/2024

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