Where the wild ones learn curriculum

12/09/2025

Hey, I’m Moms Home Edventures, a Staffordshire based mom of two littles who love learning outdoors 🍁

As a home educating family, we often take ‘school’ outside, learning with the seasons and exploring all nature has to give. Children are learning all day, everyday, and allowing them to explore and play in the world keeps them excited and engaged. Also, fresh air is good for the soul 🌳

We are all weather people, and although it’s often easier to get out about in the beautful sunshine, Autumn is my favourite! We love the colours, the crunchy sounds, the crisp air, the change in the landscape and collecting natural treasures like conkers, acorns, apples and berries 🍎

We love crafting, cooking and reading and we are so excited to add the ‘where the wild ones learn’ curriculum to our studies and bring more of the outdoors, in! ❤️

12/09/2025

HI, I am Mel and I am the Managing Director of The Barn Childcare and the Manager of our Hartlepool setting.

After working in schools as a HLTA for many years, I began to fall out of love with the education system. My now husband gave me the confidence to set something up where children could be the drivers of their own learning, free to be who they wanted, able to learn in an environment with no pressure at their own pace. I took the leap and set up as childminder. Within a short period of time I was full so I transferred my registration to childcare on domestic premises. It wasn’t long until our setting had outgrown the premises, so we went on to open our first nursery.

After operating for about 6 months, we went to visit a nursery in Northampton who had made the decision to remove traditional toys from the setting and provide children with a nature based approach. We fell in love with the nursery and made lots of changes to our setting and the impact on the children’s behaviour, attention and curiosity was phenomenal.

Fast forward 14 years, we have just opened our 5th nursery in Hartlepool. All of our nurseries are quite different and representative of the teams who work in them but they all have the same ethos. Every setting places a huge emphasis on outdoor play, child led learning, and natural indoor environments that use authentic resources.

Learning outside in an environment that naturally changes, provides endless opportunities for children that cannot be replicated inside. I love watching the children sleeping in the garden or laying on the bed amongst the trees looking at the branches moving in the wind. As we move into Autumn, which is my favourite season we are starting to monitor the changes to the environment, the change in weather and the colours of the leaves changing.

Our Hartlepool setting is very excited to have been selected to be a brand ambassador for Where the Wild Ones Learn Curriculum!! We have been following them for some time now and recently started using their nature based study materials with our children.

We absolutely love the content and the inspiration they give us to support our little ones at The Barn. We have lots more plans for our nursery over the next year and Where the Wild Things Learn Curriculum fits perfectly with our vision.

12/09/2025

📚🌿 Thank You So Much! 🌿📚

A huge thank you to everyone who ordered our Forest School Through the Seasons book—your support means the world! All copies are being posted out this morning, and we can’t wait for you to dive into the magic of seasonal outdoor learning.

We’ve got just a few physical books left before we pause printing until the end of November:

🍁 1 copy of Forest School Through the Seasons
🌳 5 Tree Nature Studies
🍄 5 Mushroom Nature Studies

If you’ve been thinking about grabbing one, now’s the time—once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Thank you again for helping us bring nature-based learning to life. Let’s keep the wild ones learning 🌿

https://payhip.com/WheretheWildOnesLearn

11/09/2025

🌿 Are You a Childminder Who Loves the Outdoors? 🌿

Our nature studies are designed for early years educators who believe in the magic of outdoor learning—and they’re especially perfect for childminders!

Whether you're exploring the garden, the woods, or the local park, our nature studies offer:

🍂 Ready-to-go activities that are simple to set up but rich in learning
👣 Open-ended play ideas that work beautifully across mixed age groups
🧠 Schema-informed learning that taps into how children naturally explore
📚 EYFS links to help you meet curriculum goals through nature-based experiences
💬 Opportunities for deep conversations—from life cycles to empathy, even topics like death, all through gentle real-world encounters
🌈 Emotional wellbeing through seasonal rhythms, storytelling, and connection to the natural world

If you’re a childminder looking to bring more meaning, magic, and mindfulness to your days—our nature studies are here to support you.

Let’s help the wild ones learn 🌱

https://payhip.com/WheretheWildOnesLearn

10/09/2025

🪵 Vole Family Update 🌿

Today brought a poignant moment in our nature journey. The mother vole returned and carefully moved her babies to safety—but sadly, one newborn didn’t survive.

We gently placed the tiny vole on a piece of wood and invited the children to observe. They noticed how incredibly small it was, the delicate shape of its ears, the tiny paws, and the closed eyes. We talked quietly about what makes a body alive—how breathing, movement, and warmth are signs of life—and how this little one was no longer showing those signs. We asked the children to feel their heartbeat and explained the baby voles wasn't beating anymore.

Together, we explored the difference between sleeping and death. The children asked thoughtful questions, shared gentle reflections, and showed such tenderness. We gave the vole a respectful burial, laying it to rest beneath leaves and laid a sunflower on top.

🌱 Why this matters Experiences like this help children understand death in a natural, gentle way. It’s not abstract or frightening—it’s part of the cycle of life they can see and feel. Through nature, they learn empathy, respect, and the beauty of caring for all living things, even in their final moments.

These are the kinds of lessons that stay with them. Quiet, powerful, and deeply human.

10/09/2025

🌿 Calling All Nature Lovers! 🌿

We’re on the hunt for 10 passionate product ambassadors to join our Nature Studies community!

As an ambassador, you’ll receive FREE access to up to 2 nature studies of your choice every month—designed to deepen your connection with the natural world 🌎✨

In return, we ask for:

📸 A weekly post showcasing you using our products (photos or videos welcome!)

📝 A short review of each nature study you explore

Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just starting your journey into nature-based learning, we’d love to have you on board!

👉 DM us or comment below if you're interested. Let’s grow wild together 🌱

10/09/2025

Our topic at the moment is Nocturnal animals as we release our what goes bump in the night Nature Study next month.

Here is one of our activities

🦔 Sensory play
🦊 Fact sheets
🦡 Animal pictures
🦋 Animal names
🦇 Natural resources that you might find in their homes.

Become a member now and recieve not only our What goes Bump in the night Nature Study next month. But instant access to over 23 Nature Studies right now!!

https://payhip.com/WheretheWildOnesLearn

09/09/2025

🌿 LIMITED EDITION ALERT! 🍄 ONLY 5 AVAILABLE!!

We’re thrilled to offer our beautifully crafted Mushroom Nature Study as a physical book—perfect for curious minds, forest wanderers, and nature-loving families!

📖 Packed with fun facts, gorgeous illustrations, and hands-on activities, this book brings the magical world of mushrooms to life.

💷 Just £18 including postage 📦 Only 5 copies available—once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Whether you're home educating, forest schooling, or just love learning outdoors, this book is a must-have for your nature shelf.

👉 https://payhip.com/b/svutH

09/09/2025

THESE ARE GOING FAST!!! ONLY 1 LEFT!!

Or order you digital copy for only £6.99!!

🌿📖 Forest School Through the Seasons – Physical Book Now Available! 📖🌿 Step into a year of wild learning with our beautifully crafted Forest School Through the Seasons book—a nature-connected guide for educators, caregivers, and curious families.

🍁 From frost-kissed mornings to sun-dappled trails, this book follows the rhythm of the seasons with:
✨ Schema-informed activities
🌱 EYFS-linked invitations to play
🎨 Eco-friendly crafts and sensory explorations
📚 Gentle guidance rooted in real-world wonder

Whether you're running a forest school, planning outdoor sessions, or simply seeking seasonal inspiration, this book is your companion for meaningful, magical learning all year round.

💚 Printed with love and care 🛒 £18.00 – Available now on Payhip https://payhip.com/b/NY6vC 📦 Ships from the UK

Also available as part of our Where the Wild Ones Learn membership, alongside 30+ downloadable nature studies.

Let the seasons guide your learning journey 🌤️🌳❄️🌸 Jodie & Rachel x

09/09/2025

We are really looking forward to this, as well as the FREE activities we will also have our Nature Studies and craft bags for sale. So if your local come and see us 😃

We are delighted that Where the wild ones learn curriculum will be providing many of the free kids activities at our Apple Day.

08/09/2025

We accidentally came across a mumma vole and her newborn babies today.

I picked up some cardboard to put in the bin and they were in there.

Mumma got scared and ran into the bushes, so we fenced it off so no-one can disturb them and hope mumma comes back 🤞