Little Explorers - South Devon

30/03/2022

Last call for a Highfield 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work qualification on 31st March 2022 in Torquay. Just £42.50 per person to include certification and a manual.

04/12/2021

Some amazing sessions are happening locally...

You're not seeing much posted on here recently because it's just too much for me to juggle.

I'm hoping that we can finish the year with great success and support for the groups that are running.

Instead of focusing on the groups that have had to be cancelled.

Unfortunately these are tricky times trying to balance the books, balance looking after our families and health....

Beavering away behind the scenes with Ofsted and Forest school association registrations means something has to give.

Pouring from empty cups isn't possible ❤️

So please support us to make the last 3 weeks of 2021 a roaring success!!

Mondays Louise will be at Kingskerswell public hall 10-11.30 with indoor /outdoor forest school

Mondays Jo will be at Chelston Community Centre running Simply Songs 10.30-11.15 and Messy sensory play 12-1pm

Tuesday Becky and Louise will be at Rowcroft Orchard for our 4-8 years Forest school sessions 12.30-2.30pm

Tuesday and Wednesday 10-12 Decoy Outdoor Explorers possible if enough interest!!

Thursday Becky starts this busy day at Kingskerswell public hall 10-11.30 for indoor /outdoor forest school.

Then races to Rowcroft Hospice for the 12.30-2.30pm 4-8 yrs Forest school session together with Louise

Finishing the day in the dark with the 9+ forest school group at Rowcroft Orchard 2.30-4pm

Friday will be me, Anne, at Chelston Community Centre running the Steiner play group 10-11.30 and Crafty Cafe 12-2 (please note just 1 session remaining next week as week after is staff Xmas party! Times have changed to 30mins later)

Please help fill our cups and give a blast these final weeks by heading to www.picktime.com/LittleSquirrelsTQ and booking your sessions!

All your support is appreciated,
Anne

28/10/2021

I HATE having to explain myself on social media 😜

I often joke that I'm great at leading sessions, looking after kids and their grown ups and (hopefully) Little Squirrels staff think I'm good at leading the team 🤔 HOWEVER

I'm rubbish at the sales side of things.
I'm rubbish at saying WHY you should join Little Squirrels Forest school.
I'm rubbish at shouting from the rooftops how nourishing our sessions are, how much freedom kids experience in the woods, how rain doesn't need to stop play, how learning to make campfires with a flint and steel is empowering whether you are 4 or 40 😉

YET loads of children and grown ups who come once, come back again and again.

Surely that speaks for itself?!

Now all that's left to say is please come join us from next week onwards as we launch our Winter time programme ❄️

Kingskerswell Public Hall
Volunteers welcome 1st November 10-1.30pm (free soup as thanks!) sessions start 8th November.
Monday and Thursday 10-11.30 Indoor /outdoor forest school for children aged 0-5 and their grown ups.

Decoy
Tuesday and Wednesday 10-12 Outdoor Explorers for 0-5 year olds and grown ups

Rowcroft Orchard Torquay
Tuesday and Thursday 12.30-2.30pm 4-8 years drop off forest school
Thursday 3-4.30pm 9+ forest school drop-off

FULLY INDOORS
Chelston Community Centre these start 5th November
Mondays
9.30-10.15 &. 10.30-11.15 Simply Songs
12-1 & 1.30-2.30 Messy /sensory play

Friday 9.30-11 Steiner play group
11.30-1.30 Crafty cafe, craft vegan lunch, free flow play and special guests to offer, advice or pampering 😊

Please head to www.picktime.com/LittleSquirrelsTQ to book or email [email protected]

Siblings 50% off and special discount for Childminders 😉

Anne

06/10/2021

**Open Morning INFO and Play sessions **

Ofsted registered Nature kindergarten and Forest school _get registered for our January 2022 opening!!

Join us for a FREE morning in the woods. Open to parents /carers and children aged 2-7 years.

🌿Tuesday 2nd November 10-11.30
🌿Wednesday 17th November 10-11.30
🌿Thursday 9th December 10-11.30

A chance to play, explore our Torquay based Woodland site, ask questions and get all the information needed ready for January start!

Bookings via picktime.com/LittleSquirrelsTQ

We aim to be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Our mornings will be focused on child led, natural play and regular weekly activities such as baking, painting, crafts and cooking, inspired by the Steiner Early years.

Our afternoons will follow the Forest school ethos of child led, independent nature exploration, tool work, fire making, campfire cooking and more.

Keen to find out more but can't attend the open mornings? Feel free to message to arrange a weekend date instead!!

~Anne~

31/08/2021

From Monday 6th September 2021 we are delivering a range of teaching, assessing and IQA qualifications. Evening on-line workshops will be available as well as 1:1 support from your allocated tutor. Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training as well as assessing and IQA qualifications. Contact us for more information

10/06/2021

Good morning! We hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine. We have had a few new likes recently but unfortunately we are not running our sessions anymore. If you are looking for fab activities to do with your little explorers please pop over to https://www.facebook.com/LittleSquirrelsTorquay who are doing a range of exciting things!

Little Squirrels Waldorf inspired Forest school setting creating magical, nourishing fun for 0-112! MAIN SITE for Family forest school fun- Parkfield Paignton. Drop off forest school sessions at Primley Woods.

10/04/2021

Decoy Outdoor Explorers...

So what happens during a session?

After greeting everyone with a song your group leader Becky OR Louise will take you on an adventure exploring, off the beaten track, for up to 1 hour.

Because of this the group is best suited for little competent toddlers up to excellent Explorers of 5 years old. Though sling/baby carriers make this group easy to enjoy for even younger Explorers!

(Amendments to routes can be made if advance notice is given to make this route accessible).

After this lengthy adventure across streams, mud puddles and trees you will find a base camp picnic spot. Snacks will be shared as well as a weekly bag of resources to allow for great independent exploration.

Seasonal crafts will be undertaken on a weekly basis, resources for these can be found in the individual bags.

Songs, seasonal rhymes and a story are shared (time permitting).

Short walk back to the car park where you will sing a goodbye song and leave the group.

https://m.facebook.com/LittleSquirrelsTorquay/events/ for full details and booking links

~Anne ~

03/03/2021

Current spaces available at our Outdoor sessions starting 29th of March.

Please note our indoor groups will be advertised when the timing of restarting those becomes clear.

Book via picktime.com/LittleSquirrelsTQ
Pay via PayPal.me/LittleSquirrelsTQ

04/12/2020

Give these guys a message if you are looking for things to do with your little ones.

Want to join us in the woods?
There are 4 spaces available for anyone who wants to adventure with us at Decoy- Wednesdays 10-12 for the next 3 weeks £19.50

There are 2 spaces available to join us at Rowcroft Orchard Torquay 10-12, £19.50 for the next 3 weeks.

please message me to book or head to picktime.com/LittleSquirrelsTQ

19/11/2020

Wondering what to do with your little one this morning?
We have TWO last minute spaces available at Messy Play 10-11 Chelston Community Centre
£15 for a fortnight of sessions.

Please message the page directly to claim your spot 💚