Drive to Burslem Park for Walk & Tennis (NEW)

Tennis Court –

*You can ask Fela if he wants to have fun on the tennis court at the end of your walk around Burslem park – just for 10 minutes. Fela used to go on the court with Mama many years ago.

Drive to Burslem park to drink in the sights of the Victorian garden – https://www.visitstoke.co.uk/see-and-do/burslem-park-p775391

• lake
• ducks
• water fountains
• skate park
• tennis courts: the court should be open and is free to use
• monkey ropes

*Tennis racquets and 3 balls are in sensory room cupboard of  basement on the top shelf.

Tennis drills for beginners:

– practise throwing and catching

– get Fela to watch you both hitting the ball with the racquet to each other  over the net.

– https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mflU-gt9umo

– https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_1oK6lW4oGQ

Remember to:

• ensure shoe laces are tied tight! Try  to help Fela tie them tightly rather than tie them for him.
• If it’s very cold, prompt Fela to wear his gloves which will protect his hands but also ensure he can still grip the ropes tightly.

You can also ask him whether he wants to have a go on the tyre swing.

Aim for 40 minutes minimum.

Fela normally goes around once then signs for the car. You can try to encourage him to do 2-3 circuits using different paths by promising him lunch on the picnic bench when he is finished.