Ages 4-11 / 9am-3pm / 503 Rafting Road

*Children must be independently toileted

14 Weeks
Thursdays + 1 Saturday (Family Play Day and Gathering in Foresters Falls)

PROGRAM COST: $1200

*Payment Plans are available upon request (Monthly or in 2 payments)

*You will receive an invoice for e-transfer
*Please send your payment via e-transfer to outandaboutinnature@gmail.com

Program Information

Session Dates:

• First Day: March 22nd

• Last Day: June 22nd

• Saturday: April TBD

Location: 503 Rafting Road, Foresters Falls, ON

What is the Wolf Program?

This Spring, our Wolf Program brings play and project-based education to life outdoors, blending Forest and Nature School principles with hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Each week, children explore a new theme that supports their interests, development, and confidence. This is all guided by our experienced educators.

Through play, exploration, and co-learning, children build meaningful connections with the land while developing real-life skills they can carry into every part of their lives.

What We Explore

We follow the lead of the children and their interests, but are prepared with skill building invitations to enhance their outdoor skill set! Our curriculum weaves together essential outdoor and educational skills, including:

Personalized Nature Field Journals

Children create durable journals using cardboard covers, twine binding, and waterproof paper.
Skills: observation, documentation, responsibility.

Paracord Survival Bracelets

Learn simple paracord braids and knots, creating wearable emergency cordage.
Skills: fine motor strength, knot-tying, practical survival applications.

Whittling

Using child-safe whittling tools, children safely carve roasting sticks and other creations.
Skills: tool safety, knife-handling basics, patience.

Mini Debris Shelters

Build scale-model shelters using sticks, bark, moss, and debris found on the forest floor.
Skills: structure-building, engineering, spatial reasoning.

Charcoal Burned Nature Medallions

Use charcoal embers (with instructor help) to burn holes in wood slices and create medallions.
Skills: fire safety, patience, creativity.

DIY Forest First Aid Pouches

Learning to sew! Craft small pouches from canvas or felt and stock them with kid-friendly first aid basics.
Skills: safety awareness, preparedness, responsibility.

Navigation Bead “Ranger Beads”

Create pace-counting beads used for tracking distance during hikes.
Skills: navigation, counting, pacing, outdoor math.

Bushcraft Cooking Tools

Children make simple tools like stirring sticks, pot hooks, or campfire trivets.
Skills: tool use, problem-solving, fire-cooking readiness.

Water Filtration Models

Build models of filtration systems using sand, gravel, charcoal, and cloth.
Skills: survival knowledge, environmental science.

Natural Cordage Twisting

Learn to make rope from plant fibers such as cattails, grasses, or inner bark.
Skills: hand strength, patience, understanding natural materials.

DIY Nature Whistles

Create simple woodland whistles using elder wood, reeds, or split sticks.
Skills: carving basics, sound exploration, patience.

Garden Starter Pots

Growing our garden! Plant seeds in biodegradable pots and learn about caring for young plants.
Skill focus: gardening and understanding growth cycles.

Fire Bundles

Learn how to create fire-starting bundles.
Skills: fire preparation, knife skills, controlled risk-taking.

Bushcraft Showcase & Celebration Day

Children choose their favourite skill to demonstrate and prepare snacks over a safe group fire.
Skills: confidence, leadership, storytelling, pride in learning.

Benefits of the Wolf Program

• Child-led exploration
  Children guide their learning through curiosity, creativity, and play.

• Full outdoor immersion
  Every day brings adventure, teamwork, and connection to the natural world.

• Personal growth
  Children gain confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills.

• Resilience & confidence outdoors
  Time on the land supports emotional regulation, perseverance, and self-esteem.

• Practical, real-world skills
  Fire safety, risk assessment, navigation, and bushcraft build lifelong competence.

• Enriched learning experiences
  Educators and guest Knowledge Sharers deepen each child’s understanding.

• Child-centered, nature-based environment
  Activities respond to your child’s interests and support social connection, sensory exploration, and meaningful learning.