Wise Earth Skill School Program

Where Little Minds Grow!

Wise Earth Skill School Program:

Where Skills Meet Soul

Mastery, courage and connection in a living classroom.

Skill School bridges curiosity and capability, where doing becomes understanding and learning becomes leadership.
Here, children deepen their relationship with tools, teamwork, and transformation.
They begin to see that every act of creation carries both skill and spirit
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Our Purpose

To guide capable, grounded young people who know how to make, move, and lead with heart. Skill School prepares children for a life of stewardship, service, and community-reliance, the next natural step after Bush School.

Our Learning Pillars

Each project and practice flows through these six pathways:

Craftsmanship – Mastery through focus and patience

Courage – Calm in challenge, strength with humility

Connection – Empathy, teamwork, and belonging

Stewardship – Caring for the earth through action

Wisdom – Reflection, observation, and insight

Leadership – Influence through service and example

  • Daily Flow Snapshot

    Guided by rhythm, not the clock.
    Morning: Arrival, gratitude circle, story, movement
    Midday: Shared meal, project work
    Afternoon: Reflection, journaling, closing circle

  • Our projects rotate with the seasons and the elements, blending practical skill with creative exploration:

    • Woodworking & Design

    • Bush Medicine & Plant Wisdom

    • Survival & Bushcraft

    • Natural Art & Weaving

    • Teamwork & Leadership Practice

    • Movement & Breathwork

    Some creations go home; others stay on the land — as gifts that live on.

    • A child-led environment guided by curiosity, not control

    • Projects that nurture resilience, creativity, and collaboration

    • A rhythm that balances movement, focus, and rest

    • Mentors who model care, courage, and craftsmanship

    Skill School is a journey, not a drop-in.
    Each term builds on the last, as relationships, mastery, and self-trust deepen.
    Not every day produces a take-home creation but every day builds something that lasts.

    “We don’t teach skills for survival — we teach skills for stewardship.”

Essential Details

When:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-3.30pm. Our programs operate in line with NSW state school terms.

Where:

Fernleigh, NSW — All sites are carefully selected to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the children. As part of our safety measures, we don’t publicise specific sites but gladly provide general information upon enquiry. Once enrolled, families receive the locations for the full term.

Activity Fees:

Full Term Enrolment- $132 -$135 Per Day

Casual Attendance- $150 Per Day

*Early Bird and Sibling discounts available

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The adventure awaits…

Enrol now to experience the wonder or Wise Earth or contact us for more info!