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When: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 9:30am-5pm
Where: Heritage Park, Calgary
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a day at Canada's largest living history museum with other homeschoolers. It is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families as well as those families who are contemplating home schooling with WISDOM in the future. 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.
RSVP by May 20, 2024
If you have any questions or for late registrations, please contact:
Carrie Friesen by text at 780-217-4006 or email at carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email at liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
This event will be co-hosted by other WISDOM facilitators.
Event Date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Monday, 20 May, 2024 |
When: May 28 from 1 - 3pm
Where: Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Picnic Site 7)
This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire.
This program is geared towards home school students ages 6 – 17. While parents are not obligated to participate in these workshops, a parental representative must be present for students. Parents and younger siblings are also welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop free of charge. We ask that paid participants be given the space to fully engage and participate in the program.
We run our programs rain or shine and encourage parents/students to check the weather on the day of the workshop and dress accordingly. We suggest wearing layers, as well as long pants and closed toed shoes.
Event Date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 18 |
Price | $35 per student |
When: May 29 from 1 - 3pm
Where: Chickakoo Recreation Area - Stony Plain
(meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)
This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire.
This program is geared towards home school students ages 6 – 17. While parents are not obligated to participate in these workshops, a parental representative must be present for students. Parents and younger siblings are also welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop free of charge. We ask that paid participants be given the space to fully engage and participate in the program.
We run our programs rain or shine and encourage parents/students to check the weather on the day of the workshop and dress accordingly. We suggest wearing layers, as well as long pants and closed toed shoes.
Event Date | Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Thursday, 23 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 26 |
Price | $35 per student |
When: Wednesday, May 29, 1-4 pm
Where: The Bold Centre, Lac La Biche
What: Indoor activities
Please bring: Indoor runners
RSVP by May 28, 2024
If you have any questions or for late registrations, please contact:
Amy Kucherawy akucherawy@gmail.com
Kim Schultz 780-404-3356 or kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
When: May 30 from 1 - 3pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area
This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire.
This program is geared towards home school students ages 6 – 17. While parents are not obligated to participate in these workshops, a parental representative must be present for students. Parents and younger siblings are also welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop free of charge. We ask that paid participants be given the space to fully engage and participate in the program.
We run our programs rain or shine and encourage parents/students to check the weather on the day of the workshop and dress accordingly. We suggest wearing layers, as well as long pants and closed toed shoes.
Event Date | Thursday, 30 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Thursday, 30 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Friday, 24 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 25 |
Price | $35 per student |
Join us at the AHEA's Home Education Convention!
Interested in using a Purchase Order to pay for curriculum at the convention? See a full list of participating vendors here.
Event Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Saturday, 1 Jun, 2024 |
Date: May 31, 2024
Time: 9 - 11am
A morning in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families.
Event Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Saturday, 25 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 0 |
Price | $45 per person |
Date: May 31
Time: Noon - 2pm
An afternoon in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families.
Event Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Saturday, 25 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 0 |
Price | $45 per person |
When: May 31 from 1 - 3pm
Where: Red Deer - Kin Kanyon (meet at playground)
This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire.
This program is geared towards home school students ages 6 – 17. While parents are not obligated to participate in these workshops, a parental representative must be present for students. Parents and younger siblings are also welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop free of charge. We ask that paid participants be given the space to fully engage and participate in the program.
We run our programs rain or shine and encourage parents/students to check the weather on the day of the workshop and dress accordingly. We suggest wearing layers, as well as long pants and closed toed shoes.
Event Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Event End Date | Friday, 31 May, 2024 |
Cut off date | Saturday, 25 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 30 |
Price | $35 per student |
Date: June 3
Time: 10am - noon
Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families.
Event Date | Monday, 3 Jun, 2024 |
Event End Date | Monday, 3 Jun, 2024 |
Cut off date | Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 |
Spots available | 10 |
Price | $45 per person |