FOR CHILDREN AGED (3-6 YEARS) TO ENGAGE IN SELF DIRECTED LEARNING & ADVENTURE PLAY, this includes:

  • How to use hand tools

  • How to start, manage and cook on fires

  • How to tie knots and lashings and build bush cubbies

  • Making primitive weapons from local weed species

  • Flora and fauna identification

  • Seasonal weather patterns

  • Fire lighting, bush cooking and fire safety

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OUR FOREST KINDY PROGRAM TAKES PLACE ‘RAIN OR SHINE’ IN WILD SPACES WHERE CHILDREN HAVE access to:

  • A fresh water creek

  • Mud & NATURAL CLAY

  • hand tools (SUCH AS SAWS, DRILLS & PEN KNIVES)

  • natural resources FOR SELF DIRECTED projectS

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THE FAMILIES THAT ATTEND OUR FOREST KINDY PROGRAMS ARE SEEKING TO:

  • PRIORITISE RISKY & ADVENTUROUS PLAY

  • CREATE A SUPPORTIVE SPACE

  • ALLOW CHILDREN BODY AUTONOMY & TRUST

  • BUILD RESILIENCE

  • SLOW DOWN & DISCONNECT FROM MODERN LIFE

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