Introducing Forest Babies

Forest Babies are outdoor, woodland activity sessions based on the Forest School ethos. Each session is tailored to meet the needs and interests of you and your baby.

When?

Sessions run over a 5-week period on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 – 10:15

Spring dates: May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd and June 6th

Where?

Sessions take place in the Pine Woods, Harrogate

Who?

The activities are run by a Forest School Leader and aimed at babies who are not yet walking: roughly between 6-9 months of age.

How much?

£45 for the 5-week block

To book your place or find out more please email enquiries@beyondthefootpaths.co.uk or visit our website.

The benefits:

• The woods provide a naturally sensory rich environment to support your baby’s cognitive development
• Exploring the outdoors improves your baby’s motor skills
• Building connections to nature and learning new skills in a supportive environment can improve your own sense of wellbeing
• Research suggests that spending time outside in the day can help your baby to sleep better at night
• We can promote language development and communication skills by tapping into our babies’ natural curiosity about the world around them
• Weather permitting, receive an all-important dose of Vitamin D
• Foster a lifelong love of nature in your child

 

About me:

My professional background is in Secondary Education. I have a passion for the outdoors and after seeing the many benefits for young people of spending time in the outdoors it seemed a natural step for me to become a Forest School Leader. I created Forest Babies because I couldn’t find it! I wanted to spend quality time outside with my daughter before she could walk but I couldn’t see any classes or courses that offered me the opportunity…so I made my own! A group of friends agreed to join me and, following the ethos of the Forest Schools’ guiding principles, we headed to the woods with our little ones.

 

Want to learn more about the theory? Try these links:

https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/why-spend-time-outside-with-your-baby-or-toddler/

https://www.hyggeintheearlyyears.co.uk/blog/why-do-babies-need-time-outdoors

https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/games-and-play/benefits-outdoor-play-for-children

 

Website: www.beyondtheboundaries.co.uk

Email: enquiries@beyondtheboundaries.co.uk

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