Kids Survival Clubs - Awaken your senses and soul to the earth
Wildearthproject delivers sessions all through spring , summer and Autumnm, and in half terms and school holidays . Please subscrbe to the website to get info on all our dates and events . Click here . These are full day sessions mostly but can be a couple of hours after school to . In April we will be starting a new club in Devon in Huxhams cross , 5 mins drive from Totnes and the old one in Frome will be running to . These events will support the kids, not only through physical skills that they will learn, but mentally and internally, generating vitality at a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. They will be more happy, confident, empathetic and grateful for life generally! We aim to give you and the children a teaching system that will get them to think for themselves. we will be there as guides to show them the way, but in the end it's up to them to work out the mysteries of the natural world. We are a Paleolithic school looking to enhance people's lives through working with the earth around us , slowly building up an encyclopedia of knowledge about the natural world , expanding our confidence , our zest for life and inspiring us to live and dream more . We will slowly cover all the subjects of thriving in the wild, including fire, water, foraging, herbalism, archery, bows, arrows, baskets, shelter, trapping, tracking, stalking, stealth movement, camouflage, bird language amongst many other subtopics of survival. What happens at the clubs? The clubs are intended for kids to come long term for real value and learning that can turn into held wisdom , knowledge of their place in the natural world and the beginnings of real connection with the plants , trees, animals and wilderness living. Its a whole Indigenous education system , passed down from elders from a Native American lineage , but the teachings are really the purest principals and common threads that come from tribes all over the world . The children will learn the cycles of plants , wild food , nuts, berries , mushrooms, plus all the practical knowledge of woods and trees and what they can be used for in a survival setting. The days are a mix of play , rest and practical hands on learning, always with a fire on the go and some primitive cooking if we find food in the wild to cook . Slowly we will delve into each survival subject for some weeks , building up an enycloepedia of knowledge within the students. Meditation, storytellling and immersive nature connection are the backbone of this kind of mentoring, inspiring through story and the secrets of the elders. We generally spend the first hour playing ninja / jedi / wide games , lots of running around or opposingly learning how to be very quiet , through the process of stalking and routines of invisiblitity. The games can sometimes be very challenging and wild , giving the opportunity for the kids to expand their comfort zone . Games including rites of passage shall be presented if they come for some time . We usually go on a small wild food walk every time we meet , because this is a huge subject that needs to be gone over, again and again. In the afternoon we get into the skills of the day with a gratitude circle either at the beginning or the end of the day or both ! Devon Club : Thursday at huxhams cross, meet at entrance of forest. 4 pm to 6pm, 5 years and upwards. This is a real paleolithic survival School.. We teach all knowledge of how to survive in the wild. Johnny has studied for 12 years from world renowned teachers in the usa. Subjects covered at this school : Wide games, ninja games, jedi games ,Archery, Bow craft Atlatl spears, Catapults, Traps ,Wild Food, Fire craft, flint and steel, bow drill ,5 senses, Sit spot meditation ,Bird Language, Tracking, Jedi skills . Ages : 5 -13 years old Refund Policies: 100% refund if done 4 or more days before, 50% if done 2 days before, and no refund 1 day before. Devon : 4-6 pm Huxhams cross starting on the 19 th may . 10 pounds for first session each child Frome: Usually a day event will run from 10:30 am to 4 pm Payment : Mr J Tidd 07033203 089249 Co - op Bank Frome : Every 2 weeks from 24, 25 April . Please e mail us or call us to book your child's place . Please E- mail us or call us to book a place for any of these clubs . Half Term holiday sessions : Frome Cost 30 per child , 2 children or more 25 each - pay to J Tidd 07033203 089249 Time 1030 am to 4 pm Ages 6 Upwards An atlatl is an ancient survival projectile weapon used for hunting, warfare, and sport. Atlatl artifacts have been found on almost every continent and were only overshadowed by the invention of the bow & arrow. Below I'll share a bit of its history and detailed information on how to make your own. Interesting Facts about the Atlatl There are still cultures that use atlatls (also known as spear throwers). In Australia, the aborigines use a type of spear thrower called a woomera. It consists of a long dart up to ten feet and a handle. Woomera handles are multifunctional, carved into a concave elongated shape used not only for throwing a spear, but also used to hold water, food/plants, or as a club for combat or a killing blow to a wounded animal. Some were also equipped with a flint blade on the end of the handle. They are the Swiss army knives of the primitive world. In Australia the bow was not used, the hunters were so proficient with the woomera there really wasn’t a need. You will leave with a fully working atlatl and a dart at the end of the day . Totnes : Flintknapping stone age event. Welcome to the first of our half term stone age sessions! Come and discover the paleolithic way to make a arrowhead , flint knapping ( the art of working flint) 10.30- 4 pm Cost : 30 per person/child - 2 or more students 25 pounds each pay to J Tidd 07033203 089249 with reference flintkapping, please PM us when done . Age group: Adults / families welcome 4-8 years old with an adult 8-upwards welcome alone . This will be a completely joyous and empowering workshop for fathers and sons, to work with flint together. We will delve into paleolithic history and re tell the stories of old paleolithic hunter gatherers while we craft and work . Time will be spent working away at a big piece of flint , slowly working away at the flint till it gets smaller and smaller , using tools like stone, bone antler and wood . Its a fine art and science , and very challenging , this will be a great day out to connect with one another and bond . If you leave with a decent arrow head , I will be very impressed ! Thats the challenge I will set you . You will Go home with a flint arrow head for a necklace . There will be a break for lunch and some games to . |
Basic InfoAges: 5-13 years old When: Every two weeks from 24 /25 April Duration: 10:30 am to 4:00 pm Location: Chapmanslade Village Hall ,Frome. Devon , Totnes - Huxhams cross starting from 19 th May, 4- 6pm 10 pounds for first session For over 5 year olds . Note: We are now setting up fortnightly clubs in Frome and Devon. PricingSliding scale Frome - 25,30 0r 35 pounds a day. Devon is 12.50 for 2 hour sessions. Refund Policies: 100% refund if done 4 or more days before, 50% if done 2 days before, and no refund 1 day before. Payment to : Mr J Tidd 07033203 089249 
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“I know Johnny and he was teaching my Grandson how to survive in the wilderness. He loved it. And he loves him. He is very kind and patient. And a real gentleman” - Sheila Gilbert |
“Just to say thank you again to you and your team, Ruari has been talking about it non-stop since we left you! Elise was just great at getting him relaxed and ready to join in and the activities just sound fab! I really hope that the group continues to grow for you as it is an amazing idea and so needed!” - Veronica and Dafydd |
“My Daughter Emilee loves her Sundays in the woods learning about wilderness so much she told me she would give everything else up if she had to so she could go! She loves coming home & teaching me what she has learned. Top team & top time for the children.” - Tracy Duggan |
