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Forest School Inspired Activities and Walks

• Friendly • Educational • Caring • Fun With over 10 years experience
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leafylearners

@leafylearners
Mum, teacher, Forest School leader, swimming instructor, animal owner. Encouraging & inspiring the next generation to explore more

We often find frogs and toads at Earlswood. Do you We often find frogs and toads at Earlswood. Do you know the difference?

What does a frog look like? 🐸
British frogs have sleek, smooth skin that usually looks wet, even when they’re out of water. Their legs are longer than their head and body and are perfect for jumping – their preferred method of getting around. Frogs are also lithe and athletic looking, with a pointed nose.

What does a toad look like?
Unlike frogs, British toads have bumpy, warty-looking skin that’s virtually always dry. They also have much shorter legs than frogs and prefer to crawl around rather than hop. Toads are quite squat and dumpy, with a much broader nose than the frog.

#woodlandtrust @woodlandtrust credit for info 
#frogs #toads #naturelover #nature
Gentle mornings under dappled sunlight in the wood Gentle mornings under dappled sunlight in the woods @rowfanttrail is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Friday morning with your little one. Toddlers, preschoolers, child minders, home ed... everyone welcome.

You can pack in as much or as little as you'd like into your visit. If you need to chill in the hammock and have a cuppa, I'll keep them entertained while you recharge in nature and give yourself a green prescription.

Free play, craft, nature trail, singing, story, snacks & drinks (free cuppa for adults) and a story 🌿🌳

We run from 10-11.45am - Book online before you come along. It’s not too far from the car park to our area and you can push an all terrain buggy or take a slow walk 🐌

There's a dedicated car park just for you 🚙
🌯 Pop into the @centrecaferowfant for breakfast or lunch.
🚻 We have toilet on site 
It's a relaxed and welcoming group.

We'd love to see you....
Please do repost/share so that we can spread the word about this magical place 

This week, we will be exploring the life of bees
 🐝 🍯 #bees #rowfant #forestschool #crawleydown #outdoorfun
What a lovely day with Year 1 @earlswoodschools en What a lovely day with Year 1 @earlswoodschools engaged, polite and fun children! We went on a hunt to identify the different deciduous 🌳 and evergreen 🌲 trees, before making little owl babies🦉🦉🦉 and reading the story in our new log circle🪵🪵🪵 

#owlbabies #trees #outdoorlearning #gettingoutside #outdoorcraft
Last week, we had great fun bug hunting at Rowfant Last week, we had great fun bug hunting at Rowfant Trail. Looking under logs and then finding snails and slugs right next to us! 🐌🪱 

The children looked closely at how the creatures moved and made sure they went back where we found them.

Toddlers, Year 1 and Year 3 all enjoyed making elder beads worms. Most got given names - Bob, Steve and such like 😂

Remember, children learn best by being shown, then trying it on their own. If you don't embrace the exploring, or you show a fear for bugs and spiders, they'll think that's the normal way to act... 

Fun fact 🪱🪱🪱

How do worms breathe?

Through their skin – but only if it’s kept moist. A worm’s skin is covered in mucus that helps them absorb oxygen. This is why they prefer to stay underground and come to the surface after rain. If a worm’s environment becomes too dry, it will dry out and be unable to breathe.

#bughunting
#forestschool
#forestschoolcrafts #worms #buglife
I love a side quest... so much so that they often I love a side quest... so much so that they often distract me from things like report writing (oops) check out @ecoearlswood for all things #earlswood #community #supportlocalbusinesses #supportlocal #pebblepainting 

I grew up in Earlswood and it's definitely my place 

Ooo where will we leave them and who will find them? 🌊🌊🌊🍕🍕🍕
A wonderful woodland morning, my heart is full of A wonderful woodland morning, my heart is full of your smiles and laughter - thanks everyone.

 💚🌳🌿🐛🦋

You sang, walked, played, swung in the hammock, listened to stories, enjoyed the animal play tray, wild kitchen and diggers, made caterpillar fruit kebabs 🍡🍇🍌🍎🍓 and beautiful butterflies 🦋🐛

Really love the way that our returnees recognise and play with each other! Friendship foundations made in the forest 💚🌳

#crawleydown #rowfant #turnershill #woodlandadventures #woodlandcrafts 

@rowfanttrail @llamaleisure
Have you seen the next date in our diary for our L Have you seen the next date in our diary for our Leafy Ladies Sundays. A time to unwind, be yourself, take time for you and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of @rowfanttrail 

We walk, talk, chill, craft, relax and just be ...

#leafyladies #relax #woodlandcrafts #campfirecooking #lookafteryourself 
Book online via @_eequ 🌳💚🌿🔥
Link on the poster or via our upcoming classes on www.leafylearners.co.uk
Last week, we explored the story Duck in a Truck t Last week, we explored the story Duck in a Truck through hands on play 🦆🛻🐸🐑🐐
We searched for the characters and vehicles at Earlswood in the garden and at @rowfanttrail in the woods. 

The duck was stuck in the truck and this inspired our spinning wheel craft, made from a wood disc nailed onto a stick.

The children sawed their disc, decorated it and attached it to their stick. 

We have half term visits to book at both sites. 
Check out the website and go to 'upcoming classes'

🌿💚🌳 #woodlandadventures #halfterm #outdoorplay #getoutside #outdoorlearning
I got given this old, little mud kitchen at least I got given this old, little mud kitchen at least a year ago, and in my garden it's sat sad and lonely.
This weekend, I finally found the motivation (and the paint) to revamp it. I'll be using it for our  parties in the woods @earlswoodschools

We have a few slots left this year for party bookings. Would your little one like one of our themes?

🦔 Woodland animals 
🦖 Dinosaurs 
🐞 Bugs 
🧚🏼 Fairies 
🐀 Gruffalo 
🪾 Stick Man 
☠️ Pirates 
♻️ Recycle Heroes 
🐦 Beautiful Birds 

#upcycle #wildkitchen #mudkitchen #woodlandplay #outdoorlearning 
Thanks @eastclay for helping with the drilling... it's now a lot more sturdy too!
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