Toddler & Baby Groups - Spring Block 🌼
We are thrilled by how successful our outdoor groups have been throughout April and May! We welcomed over 50 families during our four taster sessions in the Easter Holidays and have since welcomed 31 families on a regular basis during our first five week block.
Nature-led Exploration
Our sessions start with a gentle stroll through the allotments to the community garden, and there is always excitement on entering Big Bloom each week as everyone sees how the site has changed and grown.
Big Bloom is home to an orchard, woodland, planted beds and plenty of space to relax, explore and play. We offer a child led learning environment in nature where you can embrace the outdoors in all seasons and all weathers. We have free play areas set up around the garden for you and your toddler/baby to explore together including the mud kitchen, pond, story corner, hammocks and calming sensory area to name but a few.
Inspired By The Seasons
Fuelling up ready to explore the site, we enjoy drinks and snacks at the log circle whilst listening to a story and sharing information about the activities and nature celebrations for the session.
Each session also has varied activities influenced by nature celebrations, the seasons, weather, stories and songs! This block we have celebrated everything to do with Spring including World Earth Day, Children’s Gardening week, Sunflower Day and May Day. We have included a range of activities including planting bean and pea seeds to grow our own teepee, collectively building a bug hotel, pond dipping and nature weaving, painting and crafts.
In the words of one of our attendees:
“We had such a lovely morning, it honestly was the nicest outdoor group we’ve been to. I think because it felt so open, the activities were so nicely spread so my daughter could concentrate on what she was doing without being quickly distracted by something else, and there was just the right number of things to do. I loved how they were nature focused activities too, and the site feels very peaceful. I felt so relaxed while we were there and so relaxed for the rest of the day!”
- Beth, Bloom Saplings April 2024.
How To Get Involved
Following this success, we are running another block with three session options a week - Bloom Seedlings for Mums & babies (Thursday PM and Friday AM) and Bloom Saplings for Mums & toddlers (Thursday AM).
Bloom Saplings
An outdoor group for toddlers and preschoolers and their Mums.
Booking Information:
5 week block booking - Thursdays 10-11:30am
Dates: Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th June and 4th July 2024
**Booking Link Here**
Bloom Seedlings
An outdoor group for mums and babies from newborn up to pre-walking.
Booking Information:
5 week block booking - Thursdays 12:30-2pm or Fridays 10-11:30am
Dates: Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th June and 4th July 2024
Fridays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th June and 5th July 2024