Parent & Toddler Group
About the event
Seasonal parent & pre-school age group with Anna & Erica
Journey with us and the trees as we gather around
the fire, forage from the trees, sing songs and share
stories, crafts and connection.
Who is this course suitable for?
- This course is suitable for adults and accompanied young children up to pre-school age.
The course will cover
- Seasonal celebration and traditions of our land
- Foraging and plant lore
- Nature based well being practices
- Nature inspired song, story & craft
- Create an opportunity to deepen connection with nature
- Connecting more with local community
Your investment
- Adults: Suggested donation of £5 pp.
- Children: FREE
If you are able to make a donation, you support will help ensure the longevity of Children’s Forest, enabling us to continue planting more forests for future generations. Thank you for being part of this shared circle of care. 🌱
Terms & Conditions
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About the tutors

Anna Richardson: Anna has been a nature mentor and trained forest school leader for over 20 years, working with children of all ages and mentoring adults in plant lore, foraging, nature connection and bushcraft. The 8 Shields deeply informs Anna’s work and approach. She is passionate about connecting to nature through creativity and reverence for life and is also a forest school trainer through Circle of Life Rediscovery and has co-authored two books : Learning with Nature and The Children’s Forest and is the founder of the Children’s Forest.

Erica Shorter: Erica has been learning and playing in nature as a Forest School Leader and Nature Connection Mentor for over 10 years. She is happiest wandering barefoot in the forest and brings a flavour of deep nature connection into her work with children and adults. She is informed and inspired by the 8 Shields and is passionate about creating spaces for people to deeply connected with nature and their inner landscapes.









