You are invited to our EARTHEART Village Open Day!

In preparation for an exciting and enriching term 3 program we are opening our doors to welcome new families into our community.

Open Day Program

Drop off available from 9am

09.30 - 10.30 Mums n bubs - Toddler Tribe - Music, Movement, Nature Play (Parent participation with little ones age 0-4)

10.30 - 12.00 Homeschool Crew - Welcome Circle, WildSchool Games, including Plant Identification and a Rogaining Challenge

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch & Free Play

13.00 - 14.00 Creative flow activity

14.00 - 14.30 Gratitude & Closing Circle

EARTHEART Village is a community learning experience for children and their parents. A space where kids have the freedom to explore nature and their own intrinsic motivation, make friendships and work/play on diverse learning projects.

Whole family and drop-off spaces (age 7+) available in Term 3 after interviews with parent/carer and child.

We meet weekly at the Classroom Without Walls, in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, 15 mins West off the highway at Eumundi. Close enough for daily access but far enough that organic nature outweighs human influence, clean water, fresh air and no EMF pollution. Exact address provided upon booking.

Together we quickly form a little community village.

Our mission is to restore connections between generations, community and nature.

Nurturing conscious awareness and regenerating roots for individual and collective harmony.

“in our hearts and on the earth”

There are many traditional learning resources, art & craft, creative writing, world building, science experiments, boardgames and lots of unstructured free play and autonomous investigation.

We have a balance of structured learning opportunities, cultural sharing from elders and unstructured nature play.

It brings warmth to our souls and a smile to our hearts.

Learning is everywhere!

Currently we have kids aged 1-14 across three age groups.

- Toddler Tribe -

- Wild Clan -

- Teen Nexus -

During the term parents can stay or drop off (some work from a laptop or sleep in the car 😅 you know how it is!)

For our open day;

Drop-off available from 9am

Mums n bubs / toddler tribe start at 9.30am

Homeschool families opening circle 10.30

If you have children in multiple age groups the older ones can watch or play while toddler tribe is happening.

In term 3 our day will runs from 9am - 2.30, before or after program care can also be arranged.

To check out our more structured Friday 'Quantum Kids' learning program click here.

Circle time listening to dreamtime stories with Uncle

Board games are always available. We love learning through play!

History

EARTHEART Village is a project of the not-for-profit organisation Sustainable Living Association, founded in 2008.

We have been operating at 'The Classroom Without Walls' since 2021 with multiple groups and programs including 'Hogwarts Homeschool', Indigenous Learning Days with Uncle Wiruungga and Cultural Gathering African Drum & Dance circles.

Our vision is the the healthy connection of humans in their hearts and to the earth.

Children co-creating in the fire circle — The younger group creating a fire

Facilitators

Samantha Starshine

BA/BSC - Sociology, Sustainability, Futures Studies - Chancellors Medal

@TheWildSchool Mentor

MITx U.Lab – Leading From the Emerging Future with the Presencing Institute

Sacred Feminine Way Mentor Training with Blossoming Woman

Published Author x 4

5 Soverign pregnancies and homebirthed babes

Homeschooling 12+ years

Rose Dowling

Cert III and IV Outdoor Leadership

2.5 years youth work/adventure therapy with 1:1 and small groups of teens and young adults with varied challenges

Worked with physiologists and in outdoor education

Co-hosted stargazing tours (Blue Mountains)

Guided expedition camps (South Coast NSW)

Nature play programs (Blue Mountains)

Usually Rose brings the very energetic and intelligent dog Dazey whom the children adore.

Testimonials

"My son and I sooooo love being part of EARTHEART Village community. We so look forward to catching up with our tribe each week. It is a very welcoming and accepting community where uniqueness, creativity and freedom are valued and that suits us very well. My 6-year-old is free to be himself and has so much fun running wild with other wildlings, whilst developing confidence and a range of skills including how to be a member of a tribe. He really loves to swim in the creek and make fires in the fire pit (probably his favourite thing to do!). For me it is a place where I can connect with like-minded parents - a supportive and welcoming community gathering in a relaxed and nourishing space. I am extremely grateful for EARTHEART Village for my son and for me. It's magic for our hearts, minds, bodies and spirits!"

Therapy cats Solar and Luna make a regular appearence with their fluffy coats, rhythmic purring and gentle temperaments helping to settle some participants