Small group funding summer 2013

During the 2013 school summer holidays, we were fortunate in being able to employ extra staff to run small group activities. This meant that children were able to learn new skills and enjoy making and creating within the keep of a sympathetic adult. The funding of £1,000 came from Comic Relief allocated by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.

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It employed several people to do different things with the children so we were able to provide a range of activities:
– craft work (painting fabric for making a wigwam was especially popular)
– baking
– face painting sessions
– wool craft (several children boys and girls, learnt to crochet)
– eco activities including cooking on an outdoor fire and forest woodwork
….and lots more.

The sessions were very sociable with lots of good conversations between adults and children and new friendships forged. Parents were delighted within the children’s excitement and enthusiasm for having a go at something new. Staff were pleased to see the rise of confidence and improvement in social skills.

Here are a small selection of photos…

Painting our tepee material
painting teepee material

Erecting the teepee
teepee

Papercraft session
Papercraft 26 July 2013 3

Preparing a fire for outdoor cooking in our eco centre
eco clay fire 8 Aug 2013

Water play
Eco water 6 Aug 2013

Tree decorating with natural materials
eco clay 8 Aug 2013

Baking session
Baking 6 Aug 2013

Learning to crochet
Crochet 2 Aug 2013