Nature Club
Nature Club aims to run from April to November and is finished for 2024. However, Genna is on maternity leave from December 2024 to August 2025. Check @revive.with.nature on Instagram and Facebook for more regular updates.
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Nature Club is for toddlers and kids in Wicklow town, interested in playing outdoors and exploring messy play, new skills and crafts.
Location: Wicklow Rovers Sensory Garden, Station Road, Whitegates, Wicklow Town.
Times:
Toddlers: Mon & Fri 10-11am
4-7yrs: Fri 3-4pm
The benefits of spending time in nature for kids include physical development - navigating uneven surfaces improves coordination, exposure to soil builds a strong immune system, and spending time outdoors in natural daylight helps regulate sleep patterns. Additionally, spending time in nature with your kids boosts the connection between you.
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Classes involve a mud kitchen, sand pit, water play, nature crafts and sensory play e.g. playdoh, beans, plant materials, soil and sowing seeds/bulbs etc
There is a 1-3 years club (Mon and Fri mornings) and a 4-7 years club (Mon and Fri afternoons), at the sensory garden in Wicklow Rovers Football Club (opposite the Fire Station on Station Road).
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The beauty of outdoor play
Sensory play is a crucial part of early childhood development, and it becomes even more exciting when it's taken outdoors. The best part about this approach is that it's simple yet has a profound impact on a child's learning and emotional growth. Children are naturally drawn to explore the wonders around them, from the texture of tree bark to the sounds of rustling leaves. This type of exploration engages all the senses, promoting cognitive development, fine and gross motor skills, and even emotional regulation.
