The tiny Pony Project
Wellbeing Wenesdays
Wednesday morning sessions
Ages: 6–12
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 10am–12pm
Where: The Tiny Pony Project, Hazelbury Bryan
Come in clothes suitable for being outdoors, getting a little muddy and spending time around ponies!
Come and spend Wednesday morning differently.
Our Wednesday morning group is a relaxed, welcoming space for children aged 6–12 to spend time outdoors, connect with our ponies, explore nature and discover new things.
There’s no pressure to be good at anything and no expectation to sit still and learn. Instead, children are encouraged to get involved, follow their curiosity and learn through doing.
Every week is a little different.Children might spend time grooming and caring for the ponies, explore something they’ve discovered in nature, have a go at a practical skill, make something, solve a problem or simply enjoy being outdoors.
We want children to have opportunities to discover new ways to create, new skills to master and new things they’re capable of.
Along the way, our activities naturally encourage:
● Communication and teamwork
● Empathy and understanding
● Confidence and independence
● Problem solving
● Creativity and curiosity
● Emotional awareness
● Respect for animals, nature and each other
And because much of this happens while everyone is busy doing something, it doesn’t have to feel like learning at all.
The ponies
Our ponies are a big part of Wednesdays — but you don’t need to be pony-mad to come! Spending time around them gives children opportunities to slow down, observe, communicate and consider the needs and feelings of another living thing.
Activities are unmounted, with children learning through caring for, handling and simply spending time alongside our Tiny Pony team in a calm, small-group environment. We deliberately keep our groups small, giving children space to settle in, get to know each other and take part in their own way.
Some children will throw themselves straight into an activity. Others might prefer to watch first, ask questions or take their time before joining in- both are absolutely fine. The aim isn’t to achieve the same thing in the same way. It’s to give children a safe, interesting environment in which they can explore, participate and grow in confidence at their own pace.
