“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.“
Holiday Club for children age 4-11 in Banes.
( 4 years old reception age )
Ofstead registered – 2633080
9.30am – 3pm during BANES half terms and holidays (Banes – Bath and North East Somerset)
Our Holiday Clubs provide an inspiring and rich environment where children can play, explore and learn new skills, work with natural materials and explore the magic of natural world.
Some of the forest school activities will include den building, singing, bushcraft, cooking and storytelling around the campfire as well as whittling, woodwork, clay, weaving, felting and spinning with wool as well as groups and mindfulness games and lots more.
Mike’s Meadow provides the children with extra activities where they can also learn to identify and forage edible plants, play in the orchard among fruit trees or explore straw bale classroom.
The children have a range of activities to choose from and time for free play in an exciting, open-ended environment with a mud kitchen, water-play sandpit, playhouse and shelter.
Sessions are for children only.
Please access our Parent Handbook here
Accepting Childcare vouchers via https://childcarevouchersolutions.co.uk
Edenred
https://www.edenred.co.uk/en/platforms/childcare-vouchers/
We are part of our prestigious network of providers for Back Up Care requests via Bright Horizons https://www.brighthorizons.com/
Accepting Tax Free Childcare -If you get Tax-Free Childcare, you’ll set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your provider. https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
Exciting Woodland Holiday clubs during February half term, Easter, May half term and Summer holidays.
What to bring
Bag-pack with packed snack and lunch and a water bottle.
Clothing:
Weather can be so changeable, so please ensure that the children have the appropriate clothing to support their wellness and comfort throughout the day.
Spring and Summer
- Rain gear (welly boots, waterproof trousers and jacket)
- Sun hat
- Lightweight clothing
- A set of spare clothes including long sleeve top, t-shirt, pants, socks and trousers
- Sun screen
Autumn and Spring
- Wellington boots/outdoor boots
- Warm socks
- Long comfortable trousers
- Jumper/cardigan
- Waterproofs – trousers and jacket
- Warm hat and gloves
- Complete change of clothes
Typical rhythm of the day:
9.30 -10 am Arrival, song, game and safety briefing
10.00-11 Free play and activities
11.-11.20 snack
11.20-1pm Games /activities
1.00-1.30pm lunch
1.30- 2.30 Free play /activities
2.30-3pm Songs, Storytelling
Covid-Secure Measures
We have introduced a number of measures in order to make our holiday clubs as covid-secure as possible. You can read about these in our Coronavirus Update. We are also closely following the government guidance for out-of-school settings during the outbreak.
“ M and K loved their two days with you and have said they want to come back. It sounds like they did so many wonderful things and came home with great crafts…..M especially loved the weaving in a hammock .Thank you for creating such an inspiring space for children. “
“Count us in for the next one”
“B loved it. She keeps asking me when she can go back to those woods. Thanks so much for giving her a lovely couple of days at holiday club.”
“‘I’m really going to miss this place’”
“The boys had so much fun at holiday club the past couple of days. T said as I picked them up”
“The best holiday club ever “
“Thank you for your care and for enabling the two to be a powerful time in their lives. They loved the holiday club. The experience enriched them. They are happy.”
