NatureConnect HomeSchoolED ~ Independent Explorers.
A Homeschooling Family's Guide to Intergenerational Nature Learning.
NatureConnect HomeSchoolED~ Independent Explorers!
For families who want to embrace place-based, multi-age nature education on their own timeline while staying connected to our learning community
Whether you're nestled in mountains, living by lakes, exploring urban nature, or discovering rural landscapes, your family's unique journey adds richness to our learning community.
The magic of intergenerational nature learning happens wherever families come together with curiosity, wonder, and commitment to discovering the natural world that surrounds them.
Welcome to Independent Exploration.
HomeSchoolED Independent Explorers recognizes that many families need the flexibility to learn on their own schedule while still benefiting from structured, research-based intergenerational nature education. Whether you live in a rural area, have scheduling challenges, prefer family-paced learning, or want to supplement your existing homeschool curriculum, this program provides everything you need to implement authentic nature learning within your family.
Core Philosophy
Learning Flows in All Directions: We believe wisdom, curiosity, and insight move between all participants regardless of age. Preschoolers teach wonder, elementary students share discoveries, teenagers provide technological skills, and adults contribute life experience and cultural knowledge.
Place-Based Education: Every learning experience is rooted in Long Island's distinctive ecosystems—from the Pine Barrens to our coastal waters, from native plant communities to seasonal migration patterns. Participants become experts in their own backyard.
Community Partnership: Local organizations, experts, and families are integral learning partners, not just resources. The program builds lasting connections between participants and Long Island's environmental community.”