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MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group sessions are held at the Devonshire Road Nature Reserve in Forest Hill. The sessions run all year round, so that way children can get outside and and have fun in all the different seasons and weather! Come and join us for time at basecamp learning about different aspects of nature, there'll be a hands on nature activity (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. We will break for Easter holidays but will confirm these dates closer to the time. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

Muddy Boots Children's outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. Monday 13th March - Dens (whats better than building a den?!) Where do animals live? Have you ever built a den? We'll be building a big den for all of us, and you will be building tiny dens from sticks and leaves in the wood for your small, strange creature. Then we'll listen to den stories at basecamp. There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) to search for some native British animals hiding there and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. ?7 per child, ?10 for two siblings over 14m and childminded children discount available

Dry in the Reserve today - come and see some frog spawn, tadpoles and frogs!

For more info and link to facebook page for updates : http://www.devonshireroadnaturereserve-org-uk.com/childrens-groups/

Muddy Boots Childrens' Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill. Friday 10th session: Pond life. Frogspawn, frogs and newts. We'll be looking at them, touching the frog spawn, dipping the pond, learning some frog facts, and seeing if we can remember the frog life cycle to make our own to take home. Come and join us for time at basecamp There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) to search for some native British animals hiding there and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road ?7 per child or ?10 for siblings. Siblings under 15m go free. Recommended age, 14m upwards

Muddy Boots Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill. Monday 6th March - Pond life. Frogspawn, frogs and newts. We'll be looking at them, touching the frog spawn, dipping the pond, learning some frog facts, and seeing if we can remember the frog life cycle to make our own out of card to take home. Come and join us for time at basecamp There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) to search for some native British animals hiding there and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. ?7 per child, ?10 for siblings, discount for childminded children

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group sessions at the Devonshire Road Nature Reserve in Forest Hill. Come for a blustery day outside tomorrow! - we can use the visitor centre building if we need to get dry, but we'll definitely be getting out for an explore in the woods to see what signs of Spring we can see. Spring flowers are out, buds on the trees, bulbs coming up and the first FROGSPAWN is here! Come and have a look and a feel of the first stage of life for the Reserve's Common frogs Wellies and waterproofs needed! The sessions run all year round, so that way children can get outside and and have fun in all the different seasons and weather! Muddy Boots sessions: - join us for time at basecamp learning about different aspects of nature, there'll be a hands on nature activity (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at the Devonshire Road Nature Reserve in Forest Hill. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30am up to the end of March. (Easter Break) Things are warming up in the Reserve, the first flowers have appeared, the green woodpecker is calling, we'll soon have frog spawn in our ponds. Come follow the changes into Spring with us at Muddy Boots. This Monday 20th we'll be learning about tools, having a go at hammering, whittling a wand and winding wool. We'll also be having a go at making simple fences for animals. All possible with pre-school children! Come and join us for time at basecamp learning about different aspects of nature, there'll be a hands on nature activity (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, friendly, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at the Devonshire Road Nature Reserve in Forest Hill. Session is running Friday 16th Feb despite half term! Come and join us for time at basecamp learning about different aspects of nature, there'll be a hands on nature activity (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. Sessions on Mondays and Fridays 10-11.30 On Monday 6th we will be learning all about rubbish. What it is, where it comes from, what problems it causes for wildlife and what we should do with it. We'll be looking at rubbish, thinking about what it's made from and having fun sorting it. All the rubbish will be clean and safe for kids to handle. We'll then have a stomp through the woods and end up at basecamp in the meadow for hot chocolate, snacks, and poems and songs. Come and sing your favourite songs in the woods with the group! Wrap up warm and see you there for some fun learning in the woods. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount availabl

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. Monday's and Friday's 10-11.30. This is the last Friday Muddy Boots before half term. Monday 6th session will run but no sessons Friday 10th and Monday 13th. We'll be making Stick Men in the meadow Friday 2nd at Muddy Boots tomorrow. We'll then have a stomp through the woods and end up at basecamp in the meadow for hot chocolate, snacks, and poems and songs, Come and sing your favourite songs in the woods with the group! Wrap up warm, two pairs of socks, lots of layers, and a hat and gloves (if you can keep them on!) See you there for some Winter fun in the woods. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill. We'll be making Stick Men in the meadow tomorrow at Muddy Boots tomorrow. We'll then have a stomp through the woods and end up at basecamp in the meadow for hot chocolate, snacks, and poems and songs. Come and sing your favourite songs in the woods with the group! Wrap up warm, two pairs of socks, lots of layers, and a hat and gloves (if you can keep them on!) See you there for some Winter fun in the woods. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

wrap up warm, two pairs of socks to keep little feet warm and gloves, lots of layers. Stay warm for Winter fun in the reserve!

It will be 5 degrees warmer tomorrow, phew! Its going to be dry and cold, perfect weather for a fire! See you there!

This looks great. Hope to bring my two daughters next mon Holly

We'll be cooking bread over a fire this Friday at Muddy Boots. Come and enjoy a winter fire and help your child cook a toasted bread snack, dipped in honey if you like! We'll then have a stomp through the woods to look for sticks for the fire and we'll end up at basecamp in the meadow for hot chocolate, snacks, and poems and songs. Come and sing your favourite songs in the woods with the group! Wrap up warm, two pairs of socks, lots of layers, and a hat and gloves (if you can keep them on!) See you there for some Winter fun in the woods. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. Every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. We'll be having a fire to keep us warm tomorrow at Muddy Boots and cooking bread over it. Then we'll have a stomp through the woods followed by hot chocolate and snacks and poems at basecamp. Come and sing your favourite songs in the woods with the group! Wrap up warm, two pairs of socks, lots of layers, and a hat and gloves. See you there for some Winter fun in the woods. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available.

See you tomorrow (Friday) for a lovely sunny frosty Muddy Boots Childrens Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. Reserve is looking magical in this cold weather! Come and learn how to make the ice decorations that will be hanging in the trees! Have a look at the frozen ponds and try your hand at skimming stones across the ice! Look for sparkly frost covered leaves, and write your name/ draw a face in the frost on the wooden table surfaces. Can you come and help dig up a worm for a hungry robin? The soil is frozen hard! It's been so frozen in the nature Reserve this week we need to keep feeding our garden birds. Help us make some bird feeders for the Reserve (or to take home) for your garden birds. The group is very hands-on, friendly, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount Any questions, message me below. or text on 07919 077198

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road. - no session Monday 15th Sorry everyone, there will be no Muddy Boots sessions tomorrow Monday 15th. The site is really really wet after today's full day of rain and there's more rain forecast tomorrow morning. I'm going to give the site a couple of days to dry up. The session will run this coming Friday 20th and from next Monday 23rd onwards. Muddy Boots sessions include learning about different aspects of nature, hands on nature activities (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. There's a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. ?7 per child, ?10 for two siblings.

MUDDY BOOTS Childrens Outdoor Nature Group is ON this morning at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve Forest Hill! 10-11.30 (or as long as our toes can handle!) Come and play in the snowy reserve and warm up with hot chocolate at basecamp! Its a rare session! Possible snow showers at 10/11 Wrap up warm! ?7 per child or ?10 for two

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Group at Devonshire Road starts up again this Monday 9th January. Come and join us for time at basecamp learning about different aspects of nature, there'll be a hands on nature activity (this may be nature investigations, simple tool work, or a seasonal nature craft). There's also digging, watering and mud painting on offer in the garden. We have a walk in the woods (distance to suit your child) and then we head back to the Meadow Basecamp for snacks and drinks, songs, stories or poems. It's hands on, engaging, relaxing, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road.

We'll be having Christmassy themed Muddy Boots tomorrow! (This is the last Muddy Boots before Christmas) Come and learn about where different trees hide their seeds, follow a Christmassy trail in the woods and make a sparkly pine cone decoration to take home. After the Christmas trail in the woods and we'll head back to basecamp for hot chocolate, Christmas songs and a story. Muddy Boots is a hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun session, all outside in the fresh air of the nature reserve. There's lots of leaves to kick, squirrels to spot, and bugs to hunt. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve Forest Hill. Its the last Muddy Boots Friday session before Christmas and there will be a variety of things on offer... Come and try something you've not tried yet, or have another go at an activity if you enjoyed it last time! You can: - whittle yourself a wand/ screwdriver (safe preschool whittling with a peeler) - make a bird feeder to help the hungry birds out during the Christmas holidays - practice your hammering skills in the meadow. - build yourself a den or explore our dens. We will have a walk in the woods to find the trail of native UK wild animals that are hiding there this week. And then it will be back to basecamp for hot chocolate (or a cold drink) and a snack to have with our story, poems and songs. Muddy Boots is very hands on, relaxed, fun and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They are currently drop in sessions, so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. Prices: It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Childrens Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill (SE233SZ). Drop in sessions every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. Two more weeks of Muddy Boots until the Christmas break! Last session is Monday 19th Dec. At MUDDY BOOTS on Monday 12th Dec we'll be thinking about how these tiny garden birds survive the cold winter. We'll be looking at some real birds nests and then making bird feeders to help our feathered friends in this frosty weather. And then to warm ourselves up we'll have some hot chocolate, stories and songs at basecamp. Muddy Boots is hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun, and all outside in the fresh air of the lovely nature reserve. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available

MUDDY BOOTS Children's Outdoor Nature Group at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve (SE233SZ) Every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. Drop in sessions. It's a dry forecast and we'll be having CHRISTMASSY/ WINTERY themed Muddy Boots tomorrow! Come and learn about where different trees hide their seeds and make a sparkly Christmas pine cone decoration to take home. There'll be a Christmas trail to follow in the woods and we'll head back to basecamp for hot chocolate, Christmas songs and a story. Muddy Boots is a hands-on, engaging, relaxed, fun session, all outside in the fresh air of the nature reserve. There's lots of leaves to kick, squirrels to spot, and bugs to hunt. Sessions run every Monday and Friday 10-11.30. They're drop in so no need to book ahead, just turn up on the day. Meet up at the big green iron Reserve gates on Devonshire Road (opposite Tyson road) at 10am. There is on-street parking on Devonshire Road and Tyson Road. It's ?7 per child, ?10 for 2 siblings, child-minded children discount available