Learning & Home Schooling

Resources for Educators and Homeschooling Parents

The Trustees are pleased to offer a range of educational resources to support teachers and families in addition to our usual school programs. Scroll down below for resources on the following:

Outdoor Learning Adventures Drop-off and parent-child programs for elementary-age students at selected farm coastal, and cultural properties.

Virtual Learning Free virtual learning resources and teaching ideas from our nature, coastal, cultural, or historical properties across the state to complement your school or homeschool curriculum.

School, Pod, Scout, and Homeschool Programs Immersive, interdisciplinary programs at selected farm coastal, and cultural properties complement Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and STEM/STEAM initiatives.

Virtual and Outdoor Learning

Outdoor Learning for Kids

Drop-off and parent-child programs for elementary age students at several properties along with learning pod field trips for private groups.

Virtual Learning

Free virtual learning resources and teaching ideas from our nature, coastal, cultural, or historical properties across the state to complement your schoo...

Nature & The Coast

Virtual content and lesson ideas from our natural and coastal properties.

History

Virtual content and lesson ideas from our historic houses.

Art & Culture

Virtual content and lesson ideas from our museums.

The Trustees at Home

Interact with Trustees staff from your favorite locations, go behind the scenes, and ask questions you've wondered about.

School & Youth Programs

Inspired places that support your curriculum.

Summer Camp & Pre-School

Group of children walking down a trail in the woods at a Trustees property

Moose Hill Nature School, Sharon

The Cooperative Nature School is a child-driven, outdoor-oriented preschool that cultivates exploration, compassion, and community for children aged 3 ye...

Campers playing with ribbons at the Crane Estate outdoors during Summerquest

Summer Camp

Whether your camper likes farms or fields, woods or waves, we have an amazing summer lined up for them!

Children walking down a farm path with a counselor

Appleton Farm Camp, Ipswich

Inspire a love of nature and introduce your child to our working farm through fun and engaging outdoor adventures.

Four campers holding eggs in their hands at The FARM Institute (TFI) Summer Camp

TFI Farm Summer Camp

The Trustees offers summer camp at The FARM Institute (TFI) in Edgartown for area families to connect children to the daily operations of the farm.

South Shore Camps, Hingham

The Trustees offers two unique South Shore summer camp options in Hingham for area families to connect children to the natural world around them.

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