Growing Wild Adventures Year 1 Trailblazers Curriculum

Build a full year of outdoor learning, friendship, and adventure with 24 complete nature-based lessons designed for families, homeschoolers, and nature co-ops.

Created from years of real co-op experience, Trailblazers provides everything you need to guide children ages 4–10 through a year of hands-on exploration, seasonal discovery, and meaningful time outdoors.

What's Included:

✔ 24 complete lessons (12 fall + 12 spring)

✔ 24 gathering games to build community and connection

✔ Ready-to-use lesson plans that can be handed directly to parent volunteers

✔ Hands-on science, nature exploration, crafts, experiments, and field activities

✔ Mixed-age friendly design for homeschool co-ops and family groups

✔ Sample co-op schedule and pacing guide

✔ Community-building tips from experienced co-op leaders

✔ Bonus lesson and additional resources

Throughout the year, children will explore topics ranging from mushrooms, fossils, pollinators, and birds to autumn leaves, maple syrup, storms, solar power, vermiculture, geodes, navigation, shelter building, and nature photography. Each lesson combines hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and meaningful discussions that help children develop a deeper connection with the natural world while building confidence, curiosity, and community.

Whether you're starting a new nature co-op or looking for a complete year of outdoor learning, Trailblazers provides a proven framework while leaving plenty of room for local discoveries, creative exploration, and the interests of your unique group.

Go slowly. Look closely. Celebrate every muddy boot and unexpected discovery.