Term 1 WEDS Bush Kinder and Forest School

Experience the freedom of outdoor, all-weather, 3-hour bush kinder and forest school sessions designed for children aged 3 to 12 years under the care of experience facilitators and overseen by a trauma-informed, inclusive practice teacher and ecologist.

This is a supported drop off program (ages 3+ can be dropped off without a supervising adult) focused on nature connection, play and exploration. We also have a limited number of Parents Stay places. Whether you’d like to stay and share the adventure with your child or are ready to leave them in the care of our experienced facilitators, we’ve got you covered. Children aged 2-3 are welcome to join with an adult caregiver. Siblings under 3 can come along for free with a supervising adult.

If you choose to stay beyond the first 3 weeks to support your child or just be present in the space, we ask that you take on a job around base camp. This could be tending the fire, refilling the water, tidying up the mud kitchen, helping out with supervising tools, managing the art and craft areas, assisting in building forts and tying ropes etc. This helps in building our ethos of community and modelling for children how we can all contribute and look after our space.

Our sessions foster holistic child development through creativity, problem-solving, emotional growth, and self-regulation. Literacy and numeracy concepts are seamlessly woven into play and exploration, inspired by your child’s natural interests.

While predominately guided by the children's interests, sessions occasionally feature experts in yoga, occupational therapy, horticulture, flora, fauna, and more.

Let your young ones thrive in nature while you enjoy the flexibility and peace of mind you deserve.

Bush Kinder and Forest School is open to pre-school, kinder, primary school , flexi-schooled and home schooled children.

TRIAL SESSIONS We do not offer trial sessions, however our 1-hour Stay and Play casual tickets are a way to join us and see if our space and approach is the right fit for you. Occasionally we have some casual drop off spaces open up. Check our ticket information in the days prior to see if these are available.

TERM PAYMENT is our preferred commitment. Research shows that consistent participation in nature-based programs fosters deeper connections, greater developmental benefits, and stronger community bonds. If you have unique needs and can only commit to fortnightly or half term, please get in touch. We also can offer payment plans on request.

SUPPORT NEEDS To attend without a parent/guardian, children need to be independent, including toileting, drinking water, wearing their hat and/or jacket, and the ability to follow direction from facilitators. We will provide prompts and suggestions to manage clothing, sunscreen, water intake and repellent, however given the nature of our space, these are primarily the responsibility of your child. If your child requires support at School, Kindergarten or other drop off programs, they may need support at Born Wild Community. We will work with you to establish what is needed to promote inclusion for your child. 

MULTI AGE GROUPS Our program targets children aged 3-12, with research consistently showing that younger children thrive by observing and learning from older peers, while older children build leadership and empathy skills. This approach fosters a rich, inclusive setting that supports a wide range of developmental needs.

NOT FOR PROFIT Born Wild Community is a not for profit incorporation, meaning all payments we receive are put back into improving our programs. We are required to meet minimum numbers and self support our programs. In the event a program does not meet minimum numbers, transfer to alternate days, or a full refund of the registration fee will be offered.

If you are NOT SURE if Born Wild Community is right for your young person, please contact us and we can provide additional information and options info@bornwildcommunity.org.au Please note the program does not have administration each day.

We know that with illness, holidays and meeting our children where they are at, sometimes attending weekly is hard. If you miss a session, you can join us for a catch up at any of our other sessions within the term or subsequent school holidays. Drop off sessions are subject to availability due to our adult:child ratio requirements.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds. If you choose to pull out before the term starts or part way through, your place will be offered to another family on the waitlist. If they accept, we may be able to offer you a refund. This is subject to our discretion and is not guaranteed.

TERM DATES: 

04/02/2026 - 01/04/2026 (9 week term)

TIME (multiple options): 

Wednesday AM 9:30-12:30pm (ages 3-12)

COST:

Supported Drop-off

3 hours $45 per session

For families signing up to Full Term multiple bush kinder/forest school sessions OR with 3+ children, please email us for a custom quote. If financial challenges are limiting your participation, please get in touch.

**The Humanitix booking system charges an additional 50c + 2.5% in fees per ticket. If you would like to avoid the Humanitix Ticketing Fees for Term Fees only, Use the code PAIDDIRECT in the discount box, this will lower your ticket fee through Humanitix to $0, and make a direct bank transfer to:

Born Wild Community Inc.

BSB 633 000

Account no. 211754007

Reference: Child’s Name

Please also email info@bornwildcommunity.org.au with your ticket order. Your place is confirmed once payment is received. Payment is required in full before attendance at our program.