Soudley Ponds Creative Walk in Nature for Preschoolers
January 21
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10:30 am
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12:00 pm
Join us for an inspiring walk around Soudley Ponds with creative activities aimed at preschool children. The route is short, the emphasis being on the journey taken rather than the destination and will be packed with lots of creative activities to try. Book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preschool-soudley-ponds-active-travel-initiative-creative-walk-in-nature-tickets-1123678756409
Art materials and paper will be provided with prompts and guidance to help everyone get creative including creating leaf pictures and experimenting with mixed materials to capture the essence of nature.
This route is for parents/carers and preschoolers only, all participants must be booked.
Where and when
Soudley Ponds, Tuesday 21st January 2025
Meet in The Dean Heritage Centre car park at 10.30am. Parking is free.
Address: Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, GL14 2UB. What3words: ///promise.trackers.solicitor
This is a flat cinder/ash path but can be muddy in areas.
Please wear warm clothes and suitable footwear – boots or sturdy shoes.
NB This is not a drop off and leave activity, all children must be supervised by their parent/carer/guardian at all times. The group is limited to12 people max so please ensure every participant has a ticket booked whether they are a child or adult.About the creative walks
The walks or ‘strolls’ are aimed at encouraging those who find walking difficult to enjoy spending time in nature through art, nurturing connection, creative thinking and mental wellbeing through a combination of time outdoors, gentle exercise and social interaction.
All art materials and a notebook will be provided. All the work created on the walks will be retained by Canopy but can be returned to participants later. Work collected will be considered for inclusion into an A3 leaflet designed by a local illustrator who will make a map of each walk showing the art created along it. Maps will be available to the public by the end of March 2025.
Each walk is free but booking in advance is essential as places are limited. Please include the name of each participant when booking.
Canopy has several walking sticks and 4 walking ‘perches’ available for participants to use.
Canopy will organise a celebration of the new maps when printed in March to which all participants will be invited.
By attending this event, attendees acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for their own health, safety and wellbeing during the event. The hosting organisation assumes no liability or responsibility for any injuries, illnesses or damages that may occur before, during or after the event.
Your Canopy leader
A walk designed and guided by Krysa who is an early years practitioner who is passionate about outdoor education and the environment. Often found with a camera around her neck or a pencil in hand. Krysa who moved to the Forest of Dean 4 years ago and has since become a mother of two under three.
