A Nature Day Treat!
An Outdoor Adventure for Young Explorers at Wimbledon Common
A perfect adventure for 6-10 year olds
This Nature Day is designed to support what your child is already learning in school through the PSHE curriculum (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education).
Through outdoor play, creativity, movement, and quiet moments, we aim to help you and your children explore:
Tools to express and understand emotions: Discover how time in nature can help everyone feel calmer and happier. Simple nature-based ideas and techniques to help manage stress and big emotions that you can use at home.
New friends and increased confidence: Enjoy fun in a supportive environment, shared activities that give you space to be heard, listen, and connect.
Nature-inspired creativity: Create a picture, message or story using natural resources.
Differences and similarities in nature: Simple examples of how nature uses differences and similarities to thrive.
Activities
• Guided Nature Trail – sensory and observant exercises to foster internal calm
• Nature Art – grounded in nature-inspired imagination
• Guided communication – journaling, poetry to unearth emotional awareness & aid expression
• Author-led activities -conversation and exploration of key themes from The Forest’s Secret book
Bonus Book
As well as discovering and experiencing time in nature. All Nature Day Retreat participants will take home a memento of the day by receiving a signed copy of Nigel Grimes’ children’s book: The Forest’s Secret - Helping Children Discover the Magic of Nature (RRP £12.99). Designed to inspire mindfulness, sensory awareness, outdoor exploration and a love for nature, this beautifully illustrated story helps children slow down, connect with nature and carry calm and joy into their everyday lives. Packed with a picture story, engaging activities, practical tips and illustrations, it’s the perfect way for families and educators to bring the forest’s peace into daily life.
Your Nature Day Retreat Leaders
Angie Alderman
Angie Alderman’s career began in children’s television, writing and presenting programs that embraced the power of creativity. After five years of youth literacy volunteering, she built on this creative approach in her current work as an accredited executive coach, psychotherapeutic counsellor, and eco-therapist. She specialises in navigating emotions, the subject of her book, A.N.G.E.R.: Get What You Want Without Losing Yourself, and supports neurodivergent individuals and institutions like Oxford and Swansea Universities. Alongside Nigel, she co-leads the retreat's nature and creative activities, bringing a playful, safe, and grounded energy to the day's exploration.
Nigel Grimes
Nigel Grimes is passionate about helping children discover the joy, wonder, and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Through playful activities, mindful moments, nature games, and storytelling, he encourages young people to slow down, explore, and connect with the world around them. Nigel is a qualified wellbeing practitioner, breathwork instructor, life coach, and certified Forest Bathing Practitioner. Nigel helps children, families, schools and communities improve wellbeing through engaging, nature-based experiences. He is also the author of The Forest’s Secret, a children’s book inspired by the magic of nature and its ability to help us feel calmer, happier, and more connected.
Reassurance
Angie and Nigel are first aid-trained and DBS checked and will be supported by an additional DBS Checked and First Aid trained assistant.
Grown-ups are welcome too!
You do not have to miss out on the fun. Parents and guardians are invited to stay, observe the activities, and enjoy watching their children connect with nature.
Food & Drink
Please note: Food and refreshments are not included but are available to purchase from the Tea Room after the event.
Ticket price – £49.00