Photo by Dick Jenkin.
Adventures, Bush Crafts, Survival Skills, Fitness, Nature Connection, Invisible Learning
Let’s get outside, be in community and find out what kids are capable of.
Learning by creating, exploring, being.
Location: Usual meeting spot – Wild Ones Camp – Dungog Common. 500m past the bus depot on the dirt section of common road. There are times when we meet at the shipping container or the new entrance instead – so contact Nikki if you can’t find us.
Aims: To get kids outdoors, smiling and being themselves.
To give kids the chance to follow their natural interests, ignite their imagination and to be comfortable in the outdoors.
To give them the chance to increase their awareness and learn survival skills, to practice bush crafts and to experience nature connection.
To give them the chance to increase their awareness and learn survival skills, to practice bush crafts and to experience nature connection.
To provide an opportunity to connect to culture through language, story and knowledge holders.
Numbers limited.
Carers stay with Children under 5 or those who need support. Carers can drop off Children who are capable and 5+ years. Carers are welcome to stay too and become part of the activities.
Program:
10am arrival – free play and snacking
10.30am Welcome Circle, connection to country, game, explore and activities.
12.30pm Wrap up of the morning session.
1pm Finish morning session.
Under 5s and those leaving depart.
1pm Bush walk and activities.
3pm Finish afternoon session.
Pictures and stories can be found on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WildcraftAustralia
NOTE: This program is designed to be playful, creative and fun and at the same time help kids learn important life skills and survival skills. Carers are welcome to become part of it and the request is that they join in for the games and embrace the spirit of having a go, being kind and playful. We aim to use language that gives choice eg rather than say ‘you have to do this’, we say ‘you can do this’ or ‘its more fun if you do this’. We also aim the keep the sessions screen free and if taking photos, to take them invisibly rather than getting kids to pose for a photo.
Wildcraft Australia is insured and licensed to operate at the Dungog Common. Guides have WWCC and first aid qualifications.
Nikki Brown
“Thankyou so much for your sessions. (My daughter) really does love them” Erin – mother of a 7 year old Wild One.
“Thankyou for the amazing year you offered all our kids!” Adeline – mother of a 3 year old Wild One
Nikki Brown
“(My daughter) does love Wild Ones. She said she even loves it more than horse riding and she loves horse riding” Mother of a 5 year old Wild One.