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When: September 23, 2025 from 1-3
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park
(Meet at Alberta Picnic Shelter)
Parental presence required
Join Kaykima for an immersive Fall Foraging Class where you'll reconnect with the land and learn to identify the edible, medicinal, and practical gifts nature offers during the autumn season. Fall is a great time to harvest berries at their sweetest and to track down some late summer mushrooms! Whether you're a beginner or have experience in the wild, this class offers a rich, hands-on opportunity to deepen your understanding of the natural world around you.
Please wear long pants as we will most likely go off trail. Feel free to bring any berries or mushrooms to class that we can identify as well!
| Event Date | Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Saturday, 20 Sep, 2025 |
| Spots available | 30 |
| Price | $35.00 |
When: September 24, 2025 from 10am - 3pm (bring a bagged lunch)
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park
(Meet at Alberta Picnic Shelter)
Parental presence required
Take advantage of both our Firecraft and Basic Wilderness Survival workshops at a discounted rate. This class will start off with a discussion about wilderness safety/what to do if you get lost, followed by a discussion about effective types of shelters for a variety of conditions. Then participants will get hands on and build their own emergency shelter with minimal tools. Fire starting takes a look at the science behind fire, and the hallmarks of an effective fire. Participants will have the opportunity to practice fire starting using basic methods. This class is a precursor to Advanced Fire Starting. Advanced Fire Starting includes class discussion about fire maintenance, "the right fire for the right job," and the opportunity for participants to practice their fire-building skills with advanced methods, and using all-natural materials.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
| Spots available | 29 |
| Price | $70.00 |
When: September 24, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park
(Meet at Alberta Picnic Shelter)
Parental presence required
This class will start off with a discussion about wilderness safety/what to do if you get lost, followed by a discussion about effective types of shelters for a variety of conditions. Then participants will get hands on and build their own emergency shelter with minimal tools.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
| Spots available | 29 |
| Price | $40.00 |
When: September 24, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park
(Meet at Alberta Picnic Shelter)
Parental presence required
Fire starting takes a look at the science behind fire, and the hallmarks of an effective fire. Participants will have the opportunity to practice fire starting using basic methods. This class is a precursor to Advanced Fire Starting. Advanced Fire Starting includes class discussion about fire maintenance, "the right fire for the right job," and the opportunity for participants to practice their fire-building skills with advanced methods, and using all-natural materials.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 24 Sep, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
| Spots available | 30 |
| Price | $40.00 |
When: Thursday, September 25, 1-4pm
Where: Doug Barnes Cabin, Tamarack Way, Fort McMurray
What: Fun and Games
Please bring: Outdoor games and/or indoor board games depending on the weather.
Questions?:
Kim or Dan Schultz 780-404-3356
Gordon Loewen 587-298-7565
| Event Date | Thursday, 25 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Thursday, 25 Sep, 2025 |
When: Monday, September 29, 2025, 4-8pm
Where: John Martin Recreation Centre - located in Pavan Park
This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families. This is a great opportunity to visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.
WISDOM will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have an information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine.
Please bring: Please bring potluck sides, salads and/or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.) There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.
Please RSVP by September 29, 2025.
If you have any questions or for late registrations please contact:
Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Brian Taje 780-312-4525 or email brian@wisdomhomeschooling.com
| Event Date | Monday, 29 Sep, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Monday, 29 Sep, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Monday, 29 Sep, 2025 |
When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:00-8:00pm
Where: Renfrew Community Hall - 811 Radford Rd NE, Calgary, AB
What: Family supper & Minute to Win It Game Challenge
Join current homeschooling families for an evening of socializing while playing Minute to Win It Games or cheering on the teams and having supper together. Members of the WISDOM team will be present to answer questions and help you connect with other WISDOM families. We will supply the main supper dish (TBD) and dessert. If your family has dietary restrictions, you are welcome to bring your own food; just let us know when you register that you will not need provided food.
Please bring: We ask that you bring a potluck side to share. If you'd like to sit outside, please bring lawn chairs. We also welcome board/card games to play while we visit.
RSVP by October 1 to/questions?:
Liz Gurnett 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Carrie Friesen 780-217-4006 or email carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Other WISDOM facilitators will also be present.
| Event Date | Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2025 |
When: October 7, 2025 from 10am - 3pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area
Parental presence required
Take advantage of both our Natural Adhesive and Spruce Salve Making workshops at a discounted rate. Learn to make an all-natural adhesive using ingredients found in nature. Class discussion will include the traditional origins of adhesive, as well as practical uses. Participants will then create their own adhesive using materials found in the area.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Saturday, 4 Oct, 2025 |
| Spots available | 26 |
| Price | $70.00 |
When: October 7, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area
Parental presence required
For most of human history we have learned to survive and thrive in nature using only what the wild provides. One important skill is making natural glue, or adhesive, from things like tree sap, plants, and even animal products. Once you have glue, you can make primitive tools such as spears, knives, axes and specialized tools meant for a specific task such as preparing animal skins. These are tools that early humans or wilderness explorers made by hand. A simple tool might be a sharp stone tied to a stick to make a knife or axe.
This workshop will cover some of the traditional uses of natural adhesives before participants design and make their own tools to take home with natural glue they helped to make. Making tools and glue like this helps you understand how people lived before modern tools. It’s fun, creative, and a great way to connect with nature!
| Event Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Saturday, 4 Oct, 2025 |
| Spots available | 27 |
| Price | $40.00 |
When: October 7, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area
Parental presence required
Learn about the many wonders of the spruce tree. Discuss the origins of spruce salve and its many beneficial medicinal applications.Participants will assist in making spruce salve from start to finish and will have the opportunity to take a sample home.
| Event Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2025 |
| Cut off date | Saturday, 4 Oct, 2025 |
| Spots available | 29 |
| Price | $40.00 |