Free Nature School Curriculum Guides
Turn your Nature School books into a supplementary science and nature curriculum.
These free printable curriculum guides are designed to help families, homeschoolers, and educators get even more from the Nature School series. Each guide follows the book spread by spread with discussion prompts, extension ideas, and connections to companion workbook activities.
What You'll Need
To get the most from this curriculum guide, you'll want:
📖 Nature School: Planet Earth
✏️ Nature School: Planet Earth Workbook
🌎 Publisher Bonus Materials
The curriculum guide can be used with the book alone, but the companion workbook and free bonus resources provide additional opportunities for learning!
You can purchase these books from our shop or anywhere books are sold. We also encourage you to check your local library to see if a copy is available!
Download the FREE Curriculum Guide!
Terms of Use
This free curriculum guide is provided for personal, homeschool, and individual classroom use. You are welcome to print and use the guide with your own family or students.
Please do not sell, share, redistribute, modify, or upload this resource elsewhere. If you’d like to share this guide with others, please send them to this page so they can download their own copy.
How to Use the Guide
The curriculum guide is designed to be used alongside Nature School: Planet Earth and the companion workbook. Each lesson follows a single two-page spread from the book and encourages deeper exploration through reading, discussion, and hands-on learning.
Every lesson includes:
Questions to Ponder to guide discussion and encourage curiosity
Extend the Lesson ideas for additional exploration
References to related activities in the book
Corresponding workbook pages & bonus materials (when applicable)
How Long Does Each Lesson Take?
There is no right or wrong way to use this guide! Lessons can be completed at your own pace and adapted to fit your family's interests and schedule.
Some families may complete a lesson in 15–30 minutes, while others may spend several days exploring a topic through additional books, nature walks, experiments, documentaries, or independent research.
Use this guide as a starting point and let curiosity lead the way.
Do I Need the Workbook?
The workbook is not required to use this curriculum guide. The guide can be paired with Nature School: Planet Earth on its own.
However, the companion workbook includes additional activities, worksheets, and quizzes that coordinate with the lessons and provide even more opportunities for learning and exploration.
Who Is the Guide For?
This guide is designed to be flexible for a variety of ages and learning styles.
Younger children may enjoy listening to the book read aloud, discussing the illustrations, and participating in hands-on activities with an adult. Older students can explore discussion questions, workbook pages, and extension activities more independently.
Coming Soon!
We’re currently working on free curriculum guides for the other books in the Nature School series, including Nature School and Nature School: In the Garden. Stay tuned for more!
MEET THE AUTHORS
Lauren Giordano- Artist and Owner of Chickieandroo.com
Laura Stroup- Writer and Owner of Fireflynatureschool.com
Stephanie Hathaway- Artist and Owner of Stephaniehathawaydesigns.com
