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Awaken Curiosity, Inspire Wonder

Hi, I’m Sammy Spots, have you seen our new Unit Book about animals?


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Kia ora, I’m Lenny Lava, don’t miss me in the Volcano Unit Book!


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Mini Units and Brain Blossoms


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Awaken Curiosity, Inspire Wonder

Hi, I’m Sammy Spots, have you seen our new Unit Book about animals?


about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books


Check it out

about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books
about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books
about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books

Kia ora, I’m Lenny Lava, don’t miss me in the Volcano Unit Book!


about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books


Check it out

about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books
about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books
about the wildering nook homeschooling home school amazing learning material educational children kids resources new zealand aotearoa australia america digital products printed books

Mini Units and Brain Blossoms


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Quality, accessible, and enjoyable homeschooling learning materials that the
whole family will love!

Designed to empower and equip parents, inspire children, encourage hands-on exploration, and help children gain life-long knowledge and skills.

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Latest Resources

Thoughtfully crafted by a qualified and experienced Teacher, Writer, and Graphic Design duo, our resources are designed to ignite the interests of both children and adults! We believe the best teacher is you – their parent – and we’re here to equip you with tools to actively engage in your child’s learning.

Breaking away from traditional worksheets, our resources empower parents to take an active, hands-on role through in-depth activity guides and ideas. They’re cross-curricular, covering core subjects, and designed with neurodivergent learners in mind. Whether you prefer a more structured homeschooling approach or want to dip in and out as part of unschooling, our resources compliment each learning style and homeschooling method, making home education a meaningful and enjoyable journey for the whole family.

 

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I’ve found your stuff is great for parents and children alike – we are homeschooling and it’s so so cool to be able to learn alongside my children through your resources. Your resources encourage such beautiful experiences to share and I’ve found it’s really inspired me.
Thank you so so much for your work.
LauraParent
Amazing resources- keeps my ND kiddos engaged and entertained for longer than any other!
NikiParent
We love The Wildering Nook unit studies. They are the perfect amount of information to activity ratio that keeps my daughter intrigued and engaged.
AllyParent
This small family business is so worthy of supporting. Support assists Annie & Nico to continue to bring this resource to children & parents who need it.
The very way it opperates makes it a “Pay it forward” enterprise.
DeaneParent
Annie is an incredible educator, artist and parent who has a huge heart for children’s development, safety, learning and connectedness. The way she relates growth and groundedness to all around her through appreciation of nature, play and expression is so deep and committed – definitely a sacred calling. I have recommended the Wildering Nook to several homeschool families I know and they are so grateful!!
AbbyParent
Our kids have been loving using The Wildering Nook’s learning resources. These are definitely the best homeschool resources we have come across. Nothing beats these. Such high quality and very engaging for not only my kids but me too! I love that these are beautifully designed too, and not like a boring white worksheet. Their activity manuals really help guide me to be my own child’s teacher. Love it! Highly recommend these guys, support this small New Zealand homeschool business.
NadiaParent
Amazing resources with beautiful images. Great information that is presented incredibly well.
RebeccaParent
What a great little business to support. The Wildering Nook produces quality learning units. Their resources are beautifully written and illustrated with super clear instructions on how to use. From the colouring books, treasure hunts, micro and extensive educational units there are hours of learning and fun activity suggestions. We love this little companies products.
Mama KParent
I really rate The Wildering Nook’s products. My daughter loved the forest treasure hunt, and the Volcano Unit Book. Beautiful, high quality resources that make learning fun (even for grown-ups!). Nice to support a small family business too.
KatieParent
What a huge range of activities, so much value in each purchase. I love the fact that there are lots of hands-on, practical, nature based activities, my boy loves these. My daughter is obsessed with the social/interpersonal activities and creative stuff. This is hands down the best curriculum we have come across in our homeschool journey so far.
SamParent
The unit is so amazing. It is the best homeschool resource I have come across. You totally know how young minds tick and I can see the time, care, inspired ideas and effort that has been put into creating these units.
AmeliaParent & Teacher
My favourite thing in the volcano study was making the volcano model. I liked it best because I loved seeing it erupt. I like volcanoes because I live in one and I like learning about them.
MichelleChild
I feel so empowered to be my children’s teacher since our family started using the Wildering Nook’s education resources. I used to feel unconfident with homeschooling, but now I feel so supported. Not only that – my kids are obsessed!
MichelleParent
Daisy and I have loved working through the Mountains and Fire unit study. She has been learning so much and enjoying all the fun activities throughout it. The experiments help keep Daisy engaged and intrigued. The sections are beautifully broken down and coincide with the parent/teacher manual to make learning and teaching easy.
AllyParent
Thanks so much for getting my son interested in research! He’s never been that interested but he is now. You have a great job!
JosefinaParent
This is a business worth supporting! Every product is so beautifully made and my children love using them! They are inspired to learn every time and have even started wanting to read them at bedtimes.
NadiaParent
Thanks for filling a gap of what’s been missing in the New Zealand Homeschool Curriculum. Can’t wait to see more!
LavanaParent
We absolutely love these resources! I have children who are little and right the way through to intermediate ages and they ALL love using them! There’s something that inspires everyone.
JosefinaParent

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We cannot wait to bring you and your children more great homeschooling resources, and every little bit of support helps us keep going.  

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Nature Holiday Programme

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For kids aged 5-12, our holiday program, run by a qualified teacher and passionate environmental educator, is packed full of exciting adventures. Children will explore local flora and fauna, play outdoor games, engage in eco-friendly crafts, and enjoy activities like forest and beach scavenger hunts, driftwood sculpting, rock art, tree planting, and other hands-on eco-friendly crafts. They’ll also learn about animal care, conservation, and the wonders of nature, all while building interpersonal skills and fostering a deep connection with the natural world. Our activities are designed to nourish a sense of wonder, curiosity, and playfulness, creating lasting memories in the fresh air and fostering a love for the environment.


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@the_wildering_nook we believe in slow days, muddy
@the_wildering_nook we believe in slow days, muddy feet, and the kind of learning that can’t be measured by tests.
Childhood unplugged - the way it’s meant to be.
Every time we slow down and spend time with kids - I’m reminded about what’s important: a life full of things? Or a life full of wonder? ✨ 🌱 ⛺️ 
#thewilderingnook #ChildhoodUnplugged #LetThemBeLittle #WildAndFreeChildren #SlowChildhood #NatureBasedLearning #1000HoursOutside #RaisedOutdoors #RaisingExplorers #ThisIsHomeschool #PlayOutdoors #NewZealandNature #NatureKidsNZ #NZHomeschool


@the_wildering_nook turns one today!!! 🥳 🎉 W
@the_wildering_nook turns one today!!! 🥳 🎉 What a wild year! 
GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT: 
To celebrate our first year @the_wildering_nook, and to spread some positive ripples these Easter holidays we are gifting a gorgeous resource - Kindness Eggs!
Follow the link to our website (see bio) for this freebie 🙏🏽 
These have been so fun to create! 🪺 ✨ 
They can be used by any age from littlies right the way through to primary aged kids and even adults! Give them a go adults - you know you want to. 🥰 
This printable comes with: 
-24 beautifully illustrated eggs for kids to decorate and colour in;
-4 blank eggs for your whānau to print and use as templates to create your own (but you can print and create as many of these as you want!);
-A cute box template to decorate, cut out and store your eggs in;
-Easy to follow set of instructions;
-Ideas for spreading ripples of kindness to: people, living creatures, the environment and to yourself!
We believe kindness means being inclusive - ANYONE can use this resource, from all walks of life, with all different beliefs. The beauty of these eggs is that you and your Whānau, your family, can customise these to suit your own unique way of being. 
They’re open ended, flexible and encourage kids to dive into what kindness means to them as individuals. 
Perfect for homeschooling, unschooling, early childhood centers, teachers in classrooms and to enhance family time 🙏🏽 🥚 🌱 🧡 
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Thanks everyone for your support as we grow this enterprise! 🌟 We couldn’t do it without your support, enthusiasm and gratitude 🙏🏽 
Love Annie, Nico, baby Jasper and teeny tiny Elowen 🌱 
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Hola todos! Kia ora koutou! 🇦🇷 🌿
A littl
Hola todos! Kia ora koutou! 🇦🇷 🌿
A little life update from Annie, Nico, and little Jasper (and Elowen) @the_wildering_nook 🌱🧡
Our baby girl Elowen is growing big and strong, we’ll be meeting her this winter ❄️ A little Leo baby on the way! 🦁🌸 Jasper just turned one and is busy exploring every waking moment ⛰️
And tomorrow marks ONE YEAR since we began this journey with The Wildering Nook! What a ride it’s been already. 
We’re so proud of what’s unfolded and deeply grateful for everyone who’s supported us along the way. You guys rock and we absolutely couldn’t be doing this without you!
We’ve been working so hard, we haven’t always paused to celebrate the wins, so here goes!
In the past 12 months we’ve:
– Launched our first homeschool resource Mountains and Fire with a nationwide campaign
– Created and released more beautiful resources now used by families across Aotearoa and beyond 🌏
– Fundraised (with your help!) to support a fellow homeschooling mama with overseas surgery (@positively.full.life — your strength inspires us daily!)
– Created and ran our very first nature-based holiday programs for kids
– Sponsored over 50 families to attend for free through your incredible donations and support
– Travelled to the Tauranga Homeschool Expo and met some amazing whānau (@ferguson_family_adventures — what a joy!)
– Gained funding from The Generator to buy tools we needed to grow—like a laptop and printer
– Launched our website with the amazing @mahidesign.nz
– Fundraised for a gazebo and signage so we can keep showing up at markets with love
– Found two of the most inspiring business mentors we could have asked for @becky.chin0611 
Aaaaand… we’ve been learning to be parents! Jasper was just one month old when we started—and now baby number two is on the way. We’ll look back on this time in awe.
Thank you for believing in us and being part of this wild and wonderful journey.
Here’s to the year ahead! ✨
Arohanui,
Annie, Nico, Jasper & baby Elowen 🌸
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Awesome work Tasia! (7yrs) What a great tardigrade
Awesome work Tasia! (7yrs) What a great tardigrade terrarium! 
Tasia and Aeisha have been using our Animal Superpowers Unit Study in their homeschooling and have been busy learning about all sorts of amazing creatures and the incredible adaptations that help them thrive in all kinds of places. You can download a copy from our website! 🐾 🐅 🦅 🐋 🐠 🦎 
This right here is why we do what we do. It means so much to see families using and enjoying the resources we’ve made. You guys rock! @annajkeogh 
Connecting with families inspires us to keep creating. 🙏🏽 📚 ✨ 
#homeschool #homeschoolinspiration #homeschoolresources #homeschoolideas #homeschoolnz #homeschoolaustralia #homeschooluk #worldschooling #zoologyforkids


A little sneak peek at something special we’ve b
A little sneak peek at something special we’ve been working on… ✨ 📚 
This new resource is nearly ready to launch! It’s all about storytelling, creative adventures, imagination, play, and the freedom to explore.
It’s a celebration of wonder and creativity, designed not just for kids, but for the grown-ups who love journeying alongside them too.
We can’t wait to share it with you! Keep your eyes open. The magic will be released soon! ✨ 
#unschooling #homeschoolcurriculum #creativeideas #storytellingforkids #StorytellingAdventure #CreativeLearning #HomeEducation #ChildLedLearning #RaisingExplorers #homeschoolideas #homebasedlearning


We’re so overjoyed to share the Wildering Nook’s newest addition - meet Elowen, our little baby girl. 🌸 🌼 Jasper’s little sister, our daughter 🥹 
We can’t wait to hold you in our arms, our little darling. Grow strong, knowing that you are deeply loved, and that we are here, waiting for you with a world full of love.
Nuestro luz de la luna. 🌙 🌱


Anyone is welcome to give us a review 🧡
If you
Anyone is welcome to give us a review 🧡 
If you are inspired by what we do, or have used our resources, attended our nature programs, been a part of our tutoring sessions, or are someone who’s been impacted by some of the cool stuff we’ve been doing in our community - we’d love a review from you! It’s super easy, just copy and paste this link (or head over and google us to leave a review): 
https://g.page/r/CRQzASNgf7ecEAE/review
Thanks for your support everyone! We couldn’t do this without you all 🧡 
#TheWilderingNook #NatureBasedLearning #HomeEducation #ChildLedLearning #givingbacktothecommunity #lovematters❤️


This is going to be amazing!
We’ve teamed up wi
This is going to be amazing! 
We’ve teamed up with these guys as affiliates because what they’re offering is awesome! To join the summit AND support us @the_wildering_nook use this link to get your FREE ticket: 
https://www.theunschoolingsummit.org/a/2148058470/6b7j2JLc
Tag a friend below who you think would love this! 
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Join 50+ unschooling experts and advocates, along with parents from around the world, for three days of learning, inspiration and community. 
The Unschooling Summit takes place online from March 21st to 23rd. 
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✨ Sneak Peek! ✨
Something new is in the works
✨ Sneak Peek! ✨
Something new is in the works at The Wildering Nook! Our next educational resource is designed to ignite curiosity and inspire creativity, offering a fresh and exciting way for kids to explore and learn.
Stay tuned for more details - we can’t wait to share it with you! 🪄 🍄 🍄‍🟫 🐉 📚 ✨ 
#AwakenCuriosity #InspireWonder #CreativeLearning #HomeschoolResources #TheWilderingNook #kidsimagination #creativehomeschool #homeschoolingideas #homeschoolresources #unschool #unschoolnz #homeschoolaustralia #homeschoolnz #kidsartists


HOMESCHOOLERS – Are worksheets really helping your
HOMESCHOOLERS - Are worksheets really helping your child learn, or just keeping them busy? 🧐Comment below, we would love to know your thoughts! 
We’ve just published a new blog post: “Why Homeschooling Worksheets Are Failing Your Child: A Better Approach.”
In it, we explore why traditional worksheets often fall short, how to recognize meaningless busywork vs. real learning, and what you can do instead to make homeschooling more meaningful.
Head over to our blog to read more and join the conversation! Leave a comment on the blog - we’d love to read what you think. Do worksheets have a place in your homeschool, or have you moved away from them? 
🔗 Read it here: ]https://www.thewilderingnook.com/ditch-the-worksheets-in-homeschooling/ (copy and paste into your browser!)
Or click the link in our bio!
#thewilderingnook 
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