🌿 Nature Academy: Summer Term Curriculum 🌿
A Wonder-Filled Nature Study for the Whole Family
Designed to inspire curiosity and connection with the natural world, Nature Academy is an “open and go” digital curriculum that invites learners of all ages to explore the beauty of summer through hands-on activities, guided reflections, and engaging lessons. Perfect for homeschool families, co-ops, outdoor enrichment classes, or a summer nature club!
 
🌞 Summer Term Highlights
This 12-week curriculum features fun, flexible weekly lessons focused on recognizable plants, animals, insects, and seasonal weather phenomena. Each unit includes:
Engaging fact sheets & vocabulary
Nature journaling prompts
QR codes for further learning
Hands-on activity suggestions
Guided reflections & wondering questions
Printable worksheets and unit badges
 
Weekly Topics for Summer Include:
What is Bird Watching?
Spiderwort
Groundhog
Studying a Swamp
Common Grackle
Skink
E.O. Wilson
Bluegill
Yellow Garden Spider
Blackberry
Red-Tailed Hawk
Tropical Storm
 
📚 Designed for Ages 2–12 (And Beyond!)
This curriculum is thoughtfully created for mixed-age groups, making it ideal for families or classrooms with diverse learners. While best suited for elementary-aged kids, each activity can be adapted for younger learners (toddlers) or expanded for older students.
Each unit is designed to take about 45 minutes, once a week—but with ample extra materials and ideas for deep dives, you can easily expand the learning into a full day or spread it across multiple days.
🌼 What’s Included?
Printable activity pages & vocabulary cards
Flashcards to review and reinforce learning
Nature journaling templates & reflection pages
Suggestions for nature crafts and experiments (e.g. plant press, bird feeder, burrow habitat)
Guided learning prompts and open-ended exploration ideas
Unit badges for learners to collect and celebrate progress
💡 Flexible & Family-Friendly
This curriculum was born on a family farm, inspired by a love for hands-on learning and a desire to build joyful, screen-light educational experiences. Whether you're in a forest school, a backyard, a homeschool setting, or simply love the outdoors—Nature Academy is your companion for a thoughtful, flexible nature journey.
📩 How It Works
This is a digital download. You will need to print at your own discretion. 
 
🌎 More Than a Curriculum
Nature Academy is about cultivating a lifelong love of nature, science, art, and observation. It gently weaves together academic subjects and emotional well-being, encouraging learners to slow down, ask questions, and find joy outdoors.
Whether you're teaching toddlers or guiding tweens, Nature Academy: Summer Term provides the tools and inspiration to make learning in nature simple, enriching, and fun.