Bush Kinder and Forest School

Join us for our Forest School and Bush Kinder sessions.

Experience the freedom of outdoor, all-weather, 2-hour, 3-hour or 5.5 hour bush kinder and forest school sessions running at various times on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 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.

These are supported drop off programs (ages 3+ can be dropped off without a supervising adult) focused on nature connection, play and exploration. Whether you’d like to stay and share the adventure with your child or are ready to leave them in the expert 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.

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 may include:

• tool use

• art and craft

• rope play

• mindfulness

• fire work and safety

• muddy kitchen play

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 kinder, conventional primary school, flexi-schooled and home schooled children.

TRIAL SESSIONS are via our 1-hour Stay and Play option.

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 and the ability to follow direction from facilitators. 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 2–12, 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.