How can I help?
If you are currently running youth programs and trying to make it happen outdoors and are freaking out a little bit. I am willing to be available on a free 30 minute call to trouble shoot.
Shoot me a text with your name and a good time to call you: 250-927-7923
With 20 years of outdoor guiding under my belt running programs for up to groups of 35, with an MA in Environmental Education & Communication where I studied the Wild Craft Play Program to understand why it was so engaging, I have many skills to share and am available to help. My most valuable skills are within this list, yet ask me anything, and if I don’t have the skills, I am sure I can source what you need!
Download this FREE Hazard Assessment & Risk Management Guide
- It might look daunting, but feel free to make use of it in any way you wish.
- Training avialable to truly transform your undersatnding and awareness of Hazards, and mitigate risks by creating a “Common Sense,” understanding HOW to prevent injury through role-play & practice.
ONLY $25 USD: Coyote’s Guide to Nature Connection PDF I HIGHLY recommend this!
Available for Specialized Outdoor Education Consulting and One-on-One Mentoring.
Inquire about cost: dependent on group size, duration and location.
- Contact Jamie Black MA
- Founder of Wild Craft Play ‘sCool
- Online email form
- jamie@wildcraftplay.com
- 250-927-7923
Outdoor Education & Training
Hazard Assessment Training
- 4 hour in-person role-play workshop with 3 additional group zoom calls to help everyone finish their place-specific hazard assessments, collaborate and troubleshoot together
- Hazard Assessment & Risk Management Resource
Risk Management & Group Dynamic Management
- 8 hour in-person role-play, games and discussion workshop
- Optional on-going weekly community zoom calls to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Optional one-on-one mentoring
COVID adapted Coyote-style Field Games (NEW)
(from Coyote’s Guide – please inquire to receive a PDF version of the entire book, super helpful for teachers)
- 4 hours of learn-by-doing, fun with a purpose, practice the social distancing, the key phrases used to instruct what to do and how to do it when it comes to things like tagging from a distance, etc.
- Optional on-going weekly community zoom calls to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Optional one-on-one mentoring
Adult Wilderness Practice
(from 20 years as an outdoor guide, program leader and Forest School Teacher)
- Weekly adult-only outings in the forest Intended to help adults build their own “Common Sense” through land-based experience, role-play and emergency scenarios (based on Wilderness First Aid training).
- Pre-registration required; single session booking or multiple booking discount available
- Click here for more info about Jamie Black MA
Host The Game
(It’s like Capture the flag but WAY more epic! Created by Wild Craft Play ‘sCool)
- Click here for all of the information you need about this game: https://wildcraftplay.com/programs/programs-for-youth/wild-craft-play-game/
Songs of Nature (NEW)
- Song is one of the most powerful ways of releasing tension, bringing a group to a united level, and inspiring children to engage.
- If you are interested in learning song, scroll down on this Facebook page. Since COVID started, I decided to record all of the songs that I knew. Forgive the raw footage, I will get to editing the videos, but here it is for now: https://www.facebook.com/jamieblackahummingbird/videos
- If you are interested in being involved in a singing group, please shoot me a message.
- More resources coming.
Introduction to Wild Craft Play
(An on-going nature-based interactive and fun program that easily integrates Core Competencies and all Curricula for grades 3-6)
- This is a more intense, strategy-based play intended for teachers who have the capacity to enhance programming
- 8 hours of in-person training with online resources provided
- This and more options about Wild Craft Play available here: https://wildcraftplay.com/programs/programs-for-adults/guided-discovery-for-adults/
Archery & Sword Play
- This requires developing the skills in archery and swordplay, obtaining the equipment and having permission to do archery in a given area.
- Training available
- Prop rentals available
- Practice available bi-weekly, just inquire.
- Click here to learn from the late Don Fawthorpe, expert archer.
- Click here to learn how to host an 8 week program & tournament that kids love
Promotional Training available as well
Program Promotion
- With 20+ years of experience hosting outdoor programs, I am happy to help you create your own. Children need us to get outside, and you might be awesome at RUNNING your own program, but do you know how to PROMOTE your own program?
Digital Storytelling
- I have used technology to capture my world all along, and I have an improved platform that produces great results with an incredible team from around the world.
Online Marketing
- Sometimes online marketing can get overwhelming. There are so many things you need to learn about this, and honestly the only way to move forward is by eating that Elephant 1 bite at a time.
- Online Marketing is good for any online sharing, small scale promoting to global initiatives.
- There are free options, yet I recommend making the online platform that you use work for you and investing a bit of money to ensure it is reaching who you want it to reach.