secular, active families who want multisensory core lessons and are comfortable adapting a flexible plan
outdoor math and early reading curriculum
Wild Learning
Wild Learning turns nature walks, sticks, stones, mud, games, and journaling into full-year math lessons for grades K-5 and structured phonics lessons for beginning readers. Families receive digital curriculum and plans but gather or purchase their own manipulatives, books, printing, and outdoor supplies.
Visit product ↗Official listing captured in 2 states
Price$38 per Wild Math grade; $92 per Wild Reading level
Pricing modelflat household digital curriculum purchase
AgesWild Math grades K-5; Wild Reading beginning and developing readers
Review depth2 parent quotes captured
The funding answer
Is Wild Learning ESA approved?
We found official public provider-level listings for Wild Learning in Florida, Utah. That still does not prove every package, subscription or SKU is approved.
Overview
What it actually does
Wild Learning turns nature walks, sticks, stones, mud, games, and journaling into full-year math lessons for grades K-5 and structured phonics lessons for beginning readers. Families receive digital curriculum and plans but gather or purchase their own manipulatives, books, printing, and outdoor supplies.
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Quality
Who it suits—and the catch
This is a standout secular option for active, outdoorsy families and is a current Cathy Duffy Top Pick. It asks more of the parent than an open-and-go workbook: families must gather supplies, adapt to weather, judge practice needs, and maintain a workable weekly plan.
- substantial parent planning and facilitation
- families must source manipulatives and suggested books
- weather and outdoor access affect implementation
- some children need extra written practice or assessment
“Secular, nature-based, has a fantastic list of corresponding books & games, completely hands on, no worksheets”
A verified contributor listing the strongest features after using grades K-1.Read the parent discussion ↗
“I couldn't keep up with making daily/weekly plans”
The same parent explaining why the program ultimately failed in a busy household.Read the parent discussion ↗
State evidence
Where the underlying expense category may qualify
Category permission, provider approval and exact-SKU approval are separate questions.
AZ
Arizona
Empowerment Scholarship Account
Allowed
Curriculum, textbooks, workbooks, and instructional materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗TX
Texas
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)
Allowed
Textbooks and instructional materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗FL
Florida
Personalized Education Program (FTC-PEP) · Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
Allowed
Textbooks, workbooks, books, curriculum, and instructional materials are eligible.
Provider evidence: listed, listed.Official category rule ↗WV
West Virginia
Hope Scholarship
Allowed
Curriculum and supplemental materials across core subjects and the arts are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗UT
Utah
Utah Fits All Scholarship
Allowed
Textbooks, curriculum, and instructional materials are eligible.
Provider evidence: listed.Official category rule ↗TN
Tennessee
Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Individualized Education Account (IEA)
Conditional
Remaining EFS funds may pay school textbooks, curriculum, and instructional materials.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗AL
Alabama
CHOOSE Act
Conditional
Curriculum and instructional-material vendors can participate as approved ESPs.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗LA
Louisiana
Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR)
Allowed
Curriculum, textbooks, instructional materials, and supplemental materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗GA
Georgia
Georgia Promise Scholarship
Allowed
Qualifying curriculum and supplemental materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗NC
North Carolina
Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
Allowed
Curriculum, lesson plans, learning kits, workbooks, and required textbooks are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗AR
Arkansas
Arkansas Education Freedom Account
Allowed
Curriculum and instructional materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗IA
Iowa
Students First Education Savings Account
Conditional
Textbooks and school-billed curriculum fees are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗NH
New Hampshire
Education Freedom Account
Allowed
Textbooks, curriculum, instructional materials, supplemental materials, and associated online instruction are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗ID
Idaho
Empowering Parents
Allowed
Existing balances can pay for curriculum, books, and instructional materials.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗Compare
