Wild Outside Weekly Program (School-year, ages 5-16)
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During Wild Outside, students and instructors work closely in a variety of settings to develop skills that will lead to a deeper knowledge of the natural world and authentic connections to nature, awaken sensory awareness and cultivate knowledge of place, as well as build self confidence and peaceful interpersonal relationships.
At Earth Native, our unique teaching methods center around the 8 Shields Mentoring Model, a method of teaching and learning that is based on inspiration, natural learning cycles, and education models used by ancestral human communities across the world for thousands of years. Our “invisible school” teaching approach uses your child’s passions and natural inspirations as the spark that drives their education in the outdoors.
Each week at Wild Outside, children will explore, hear inspiring stories, practice primitive and wilderness survival skills, play games and practice core routines to develop strong skills and knowledge in areas such as:
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Edible and Medicinal Plants
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Wildlife Tracking
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Bird Language
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Ecology
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Wilderness Survival
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Natural Navigation
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Primitive Arts and Crafts
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Knife Carving & Safety
....and much more!
LOCATION:
The first day of class each month is held at our beautiful wooded campus 20 minutes east of Austin at 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602. All other class days are held at McKinney Falls State Park in Southeast Austin at 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX 78744.
PROGRAM DAYS:
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday program options are offered. Wild Outside meets one day a week for a total of 31 class sessions between September and May. Max 10:1 student to instructor ratio. Please visit our website at the link provided to see the program calendar and scheduled holiday breaks.
TIMES:
This program meets from 9:30am-3:30pm.
TUITION:
Tuition will be prorated if joining the program after the school year has begun. Please visit our website at the link provided to learn more about tuition options.
CURRENT PROGRAM OPENINGS:
We currently have open spots available in the following programs:
- Wednesday Kit Foxes (ages 7-8)
- Wednesday Coyotes (ages 9-11)
- Wednesday Red Wolves (ages 12-16)
- Thursday Ringtails (ages 5-6)
- Thursday Kit Foxes (ages 7-8)
- Thursday Coyotes (ages 9-11)
- Friday Ringtails (ages 5-6)
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.