Muddy Boots Nature Club

Parent & Child Forest School Toddler Group
Toddling - Year 1 (younger non walking siblings very welcome free of charge)

Relaxed informal group which is 100% child led allowing children to follow their own interests and explore at their own pace. A chance for parents to relax and step back and enjoy a cuppa in nature among likeminded people. Run by a fully qualified forest school leader and Montessori Teacher.

*Unfortunately due to new laws our sessions are STRICTLY 1 ADULT PER CHILD for the foreseeable future

Are you a new mum or dad with a baby under 12 months old? Do you like being outdoors and nature? Are you looking for a unique baby group to meet other local families?

Take the short therapeutic walk through the forest to our site, when you arrive you can choose to settle where you feel most comfortable, while there you can relax under the trees. Why not bring a warm drink and lunch/snack to have while you natter with new friends, please be assured we have plenty of space to be physically distant from other families and all our treasure baskets are soaked in Milton after every use and naturally air dried.

As a Montessori Teacher I feel strongly about giving your baby the opportunity to explore, experiment and make choices at their own pace. At these sessions each family will have access to their own treasure basket to explore. These are filled with everyday items made from natural materials, such as rolling pins, pine cones and feathers. They allow children to explore their senses by touching, smelling and manipulating things.

"The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge. Our apparatus for educating the senses offers the child a key to guide his explorations of the world" Dr Maria Montessori

This is a relaxed, no pressure environment. It is informal, unstructured and welcoming.

These sessions will NOT run if the forecast is rain so PLEASE always double check facebook, Instagram and your emails before you set off.