Plant Tots - Every Thursday Morning - Term Time

Name: Plant Tots - Every Thursday Morning - Term Time
Start: 2025-09-11T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-11T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Plumleys Garden Centre

Schedule

Thu Sep 11 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Plumleys Garden Centre | Holmes Chapel, EN

Every Thursday During Term Time | 10:00am – 11:00am
Starting September 11, 2025
Join us for Plant Tots, a joyful weekly session at Plumley Garden Centre designed for little hands and curious minds. Each week is packed with nature play, garden-themed crafts, and sensory adventures, all held in the beautiful surroundings of the garden centre.
Led by friendly facilitators, our sessions are relaxed, outdoorsy (weather permitting!), and packed with learning through fun. Grown-ups can get stuck in too — it's a wonderful way to explore, play, and connect with your little one.
Plant Tots is led by experienced, DBS-checked facilitators who are trained in safeguarding. Our lead facilitator holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Level 3 qualification in Leading Forest Schools, bringing a thoughtful, child-led approach to every session. We’re here to create a warm, engaging space where children can explore, play, and connect with nature at their own pace.
Each session includes all materials and resources.
Cost: £12 per child, per session
(Children who are babes in arms can join for free — no ticket needed. All other children will need their own ticket.)
You can now purchase a Plant Tots Membership, which gives you 12 sessions (valid for 6 months) for an introductory offer of just £99.
Grab yours here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/imaginators/store

No need to bring anything except weather-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get muddy!
🍁 Autumn Term Plan
September 11 – Welcome & Soil Explorers
A gentle introduction to our space with messy soil play, sensory bins, pot decorating, and planting autumn flower seeds.
September 18 – Autumn Nature Hunt
Explore the changing season with a leaf-collecting walk, colour-matching games, and nature crown crafting.
September 25 – Bug Hotel Builders
Get hands-on with twigs, bark, and straw to build mini bug hotels and learn all about helpful garden insects.
October 2 – Garden Chefs
Smell, touch, and taste! Discover edible herbs and plants, and make simple no-cook creations like herb butter or salad wraps.
October 9 – Mini Gardeners: Bulbs & Beds
Plant spring bulbs, tidy up the raised beds (if available), and decorate plant markers to take home.
October 16 – Pumpkin Patch Play
Pumpkin-themed sensory play, seed sorting, and creative nature crafts for cosy autumn vibes.
(No session – October 23: Half Term)
October 30 – Woodland Wonder
Forest floor small-world play, bark rubbing, and pine cone creatures — a celebration of woodland magic.
November 6 – Fire & Light
A seasonal favourite! Gather ‘round our pretend fire for a story, fire safety talk, and paper lantern making.
November 13 – Garden Art & Potions
Nature painting, flower pressing, and a little bit of “magic” as we stir up garden potions with petals and herbs.
November 20 – Wormy Wednesday (on a Thursday!)
Wiggle into the world of compost and worms — we’ll make our own mini wormeries and learn why worms are garden superheroes.
November 27 – Winter Preparations
Make bird feeders, learn about hibernating creatures, and help tuck the garden in for winter.
December 4 – Festive Forest Fun
Decorate an outdoor tree, make nature baubles, enjoy seasonal stories, and sip something warm together.