Becoming a Young Naturalist
12-Week Online Course
The Young Naturalist is a collection of lessons, projects, handcrafts, videos, and tutorials designed to help you and your children experience the bounty of nature. These activities are meant to be carried out each weekday for 12 weeks, but you can complete them at your own pace or even pick and choose to suit your schedule. You'll also get access to a PDF version (digital only) of the companion book to accompany the course. Let’s take our children back to the place where they belong... back home in nature.
Course Outline
In this course, you'll explore 12 fascinating aspects of nature:
- Bees
- Birds
- Clouds
- Trees
- Water
- Mammals
- Stars
- Plants
- Earth
- Insects
- Weather
- Ecosystems
Each module includes a lesson, a handcraft, nature journaling, an illustration, and a guided activity.
The Creators of the Young Naturalist Course
For over a year and a half, a team of Wild + Free mamas created thoughtful pieces to the content bundles that would eventually become the Young Naturalist course. Recording videos, documenting step-by-step tutorials, taking photos, and creating beautiful projects - they put their heart and soul into one of our finest resources yet.
These eight women brought their unique talents and insights to each lesson, focusing on their own specialties - illustration, nature journaling, handcrafts, activities, and projects - resulting in this remarkable resource.
When you purchase this online course, you'll also get access to a PDF version of the companion book (digital only).
$29
Instructional Videos
Each lesson includes a video tutorial where each contributor shares the project, tutorial, or lesson for that day's study.
Whether it's a handcraft, an illustration, a project, or nature journaling, you can help your kids become young naturalists.
When you finish the assignment, you can mark it as completed.
Mary Ann Evans, said, “We could never have loved the earth so well if we had no childhood in it."
It is only through personal experience that our children can truly become young naturalists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wasn't there a physical book that came with this course?
Yes, when we launched this course, we included a printed book with it. However, we've sold out and don't plan on reprinting them anytime soon. Instead, we're providing a PDF version of the book.
Where can I find the PDF version of the book?
Scroll to the bottom of this page and look for "Course Downloads."
Do you plan on printing the book again in the future?
We hope so, but we have no current plans. If we do, we'll make it available as a separate purchase so you don't have to purchase the course again.
What ages is this course geared toward?
We designed it for children elementary-aged and up. But no age is too young or old to enjoy the inspiration, tutorials and adventures. The wonderful benefit of learning together is that everything is adaptable - from skill (art and crafts) to interest (content and conversation).
Do Wild + Free members get discounts?
Yes! Please log-in to your membership account and visit this page before you purchase the course for a $10 discount code. If you're not currently a member, sign-up here first, then visit this page for the discount code.
Do you offer refunds?
Sorry, all purchases are final. If you'd like to know what others think of the course, keep an eye on the Wild + Free Instagram account and comments.
Does the course actually last 12 weeks?
We release the entire contents of the course to you upon purchase, so you can take as long or as little time as you'd like to complete it.
How long do I have access to the course? For as long as you need it.
