At Wild Nature School all our sessions start and end with a circle where we connect in, children are invited to share feelings, their stories of the day and what is on top for them. We have a karakia, songs and remind students of safety issues, boundaries and any specific notices for the session – ie, weather related or new equipment. All students are expected to be present at these circles.
Resources are made available for all students to use throughout the session, with the expectation they are cared for, used safely and returned.
Students have the freedom to choose how they spend their time.
Common activities include, but are not limited to fire lighting, cooking on a fire, using a flint, knife, axe or saw, hut building, mud slides, working with rope, raft building, engineering/dam building, mud kitchen, games that involve hiding, chasing, trusting, collaboration, stealth, creative activities, physical challenges (eg, slackline, cargo net), tree climbing, making music, clay, weaving, compass work, bug collecting, imaginative & socio-dramatic play.
Wild Nature School is a device free environment for children attending – facilitators have phones for photos, contacting parents or emergencies.
