Grow

Grow is our monthly Home Ed session, taking place in the education room, garden and woods at Great Dixter.

Sessions will focus on seasonal activity in the garden and woods and include art, cooking, and science as well as a forest school approach to learning in the woods, with learners developing their own ideas and themes.

Sessions cost £20 for a family with more than one child, £10 for single child families, and include snacks which we make, materials and facilitation by education officer, Catherine. 

The plan this month is to meet in the ed room at 10 and make up some pakoras to cook in the woods. Then we’ll have a walk around the garden and come back for another propagation session- where we’ll learn about taking a different type of cutting. 

We’ll then head to the woods for a fire and I think we’ll have a little play with some natural paint making. 

There will be coffee and tea for adults, and squash for the kids, a story for anyone who is interested and some all round free-flow fun.

The session will end at 1:30 so it’s probably a good idea to bring a packed lunch.

Please note that the paths in the woods are quite narrow and tricky with buggies: slings are preferred.

Please be aware that Great Dixter is responsible for ensuring that all sites and activities are risk assessed and fit for purpose and you are responsible for direct supervision of your children while attending this session. Please read the health and safety information on our website before attending a session.

Future sessions are planned for:

19^th August, 23^rd September, 14^th October, 18^th November, 9^th December.

Please note, children must be accompanied to this group.