The Essential Young Farmer Starts Curriculum + Educator’s Philosophy Guide is the foundation of the YFS learning experience. It introduces the philosophy, teaching practices, and essential tools behind the cumulative curriculum, helping educators create hands-on experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, independence, practical know-how, and a lifelong love of learning.
This downloadable curriculum package includes:
YFS Introductory Welcome Page
YFS – The 12 Tenets
YFS Educational Resources Pages
YFS Lesson Plan Template
YFS – Creating Your Homestead Binder + Vision Board Collage Lesson Plan
T.O.U.G.H. Poster
T.O.U.G.H. Breakdown
YFS – The 12 Tenets
Introduces the core principles behind the YFS approach to experiential learning, curiosity, independence, and meaningful real-world discovery.
YFS Educational Resources Pages
Shares the educational methods and resources that helped shape the YFS curriculum, giving educators opportunities to explore its philosophy and teaching practices more deeply.
YFS Lesson Plan Template
Offers a flexible framework for creating new lessons that follow the structure and educational approach used throughout the YFS curriculum.
Creating Your Homestead Binder + Vision Board Collage Lesson Plan
Guides educators and students through creating the Homestead Badge Binder—a personal place to collect badge progress, observations, artwork, reflections, and accomplishments throughout the program.
T.O.U.G.H. Poster
Offers a simple visual reminder of the values and expectations that encourage Young Farmers to participate safely, respectfully, and thoughtfully.
T.O.U.G.H. Breakdown
Explores each T.O.U.G.H. principle in greater depth, helping educators introduce and reinforce kindness, open-mindedness, awareness, respect, and helping others.
The Essential Young Farmer Starts Curriculum + Educator’s Philosophy Guide is the foundation of the YFS learning experience. It introduces the philosophy, teaching practices, and essential tools behind the cumulative curriculum, helping educators create hands-on experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, independence, practical know-how, and a lifelong love of learning.
This downloadable curriculum package includes:
YFS Introductory Welcome Page
YFS – The 12 Tenets
YFS Educational Resources Pages
YFS Lesson Plan Template
YFS – Creating Your Homestead Binder + Vision Board Collage Lesson Plan
T.O.U.G.H. Poster
T.O.U.G.H. Breakdown
YFS – The 12 Tenets
Introduces the core principles behind the YFS approach to experiential learning, curiosity, independence, and meaningful real-world discovery.
YFS Educational Resources Pages
Shares the educational methods and resources that helped shape the YFS curriculum, giving educators opportunities to explore its philosophy and teaching practices more deeply.
YFS Lesson Plan Template
Offers a flexible framework for creating new lessons that follow the structure and educational approach used throughout the YFS curriculum.
Creating Your Homestead Binder + Vision Board Collage Lesson Plan
Guides educators and students through creating the Homestead Badge Binder—a personal place to collect badge progress, observations, artwork, reflections, and accomplishments throughout the program.
T.O.U.G.H. Poster
Offers a simple visual reminder of the values and expectations that encourage Young Farmers to participate safely, respectfully, and thoughtfully.
T.O.U.G.H. Breakdown
Explores each T.O.U.G.H. principle in greater depth, helping educators introduce and reinforce kindness, open-mindedness, awareness, respect, and helping others.
