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When: September 12, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Grande Prairie - Evergreen Ridge
(Meet in Parking Lot)

Parental presence required

Torches have many uses in survival situations for light, moving fire, and other uses. This class will allow participants to create their own torch using only natural materials and learn about why torches may be an asset in the wilderness. This class will start with a knife safety presentation. Participants are welcome to bring their own non-folding knife if desired, otherwise all tools and materials will be provided.

When: September 12, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Grande Prairie - Evergreen Ridge
(Meet in Parking Lot)

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!

When: Friday, September 12th, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Wabamun Lake Provincial Park (near the playground)
What: Picnic, family games, meet new families

WISDOM will provide water, Bubly, fruit and meat platters, and sweets. Please bring your own main course (fire pits are available depending on fire bans) and lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Family games. A chance to meet some of our Facilitators and ask questions. Connect with other families from the area.

Please RSVP by September 8, 2025.

For information:
Desmond Kilgannon desmond@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Randy Kopp randy@wisdomhomeschooling.com

This program will introduce students to the scientific method and develop their knowledge and skills in the realm of Biology. They will study and conduct experiments regarding: Scientific Method (Rate of Fermentation of Sugar); Evolution (from a Christian perspective); Photosynthesis; General Anatomical Systems (Fetal Pig Dissection); and Respiratory System (Pulmonary Function Testing). Students will write a lab report for each experiment and will receive personalized feedback to aid and improve further studies. 

When: September 15, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Stony Plain - Chickakoo Recreation Area
(Meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)

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!

When: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 4-7 pm
Where: TBA
What: Potluck

Please bring: a salad or side dish and a dessert to share.

Questions?: 
Margaret Knelsen 780-926-6556
Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497
Kim or Dan Schultz 780-404-3356

When: September 16, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Picnic Site 7)

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!

A Day at the Beach

When: Thursday, September 18th, 2025, 10:30 am on

Where: Sylvan Lake

What: Games, picnic, bathing (weather permitting)

We will provide drinks and an ice cream treat.

Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs, picnic blankets, baseball gloves and ball, lawn games, sunscreen, hats, swimsuits, towels.

RSVP by September 12th, 2025 

Questions?

Lydie Delli Santi 403-392-9209 or email lydie@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4-8pm. 

Where: Kin Coulee Kinette Picnic Shelter 

Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. WISDOM will provide burgers, hot dogs and water. There will be games and door prizes available and the kids always come up with more fun ways to play. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please bring: a potluck side, salad or dessert, as well as a lawn chair (there are picnic tables but not enough for everyone!). Also feel free to bring any yard/lawn or board games to play with the group!

Questions?

Tiffany Arnold 403-866-7822 or email tiffany@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Brian Taje 780-312-4525 or email brian@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Lakeland and Area Family Gathering

When: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Where: Clandonald Community Hall, Clandonald Alberta

What: Sandwich supper and Games

Please Bring:  

Sandwiches for your own family (or a simple meal to fit what your particular food needs are.) 

A nutritious finger food to share with other families. We'll provide the coffee, juice, water and snacks.

Games (Please choose family appropriate ones.)

RSVP by September 17  to:

Peter Weidman by email at  peter@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Glenn Spiess by email at glenn@wisdomhomeschooling.com