Upper Elementary (4th & 5th Grade) at Wild Wonders
Thinking Bigger, Digging Deeper
Fourth and fifth graders are ready for more. More complex projects, more rigorous academics, and more responsibility for how they learn. Students at this level tackle interdisciplinary units that stretch across science, social studies, and language arts, while math instruction is tailored to each student's level. The farm is still part of every day, but the questions they're asking and the work they're producing look noticeably different from a year or two ago.
4th/5th Grade Quick Facts
A four-day program built around interdisciplinary project-based learning, differentiated math instruction, and daily outdoor and farm-based education. Students at this level are expected to think critically, collaborate with peers, and take ownership of their academic work.
Families partner with us by continuing learning at home to meet Montana's required instructional hours, supported by curriculum and guidance from our teachers.
Schedule: Monday – Thursday | 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Wild Wonders Farm | Belgrade, MT
Tuition: $1,100/month
What They're Learning
Learning at this stage gets more layered. Students aren't just practicing skills anymore. They're applying them.
Project-based units ask students to research topics, form opinions, write persuasively, design solutions, and present their findings. Math is taught separately and differentiated so every student is working at the level that actually challenges them. Each year includes three interdisciplinary project-based units that connect academic content to questions worth asking.
-
Language Arts & Writing
Reading comprehension, research-based writing, and creative expression. Students at this level are reading more complex texts and writing with more purpose and structure.
-
Science & Social Studies
Explored together through project-based units that connect history, culture, geography, and the natural world. Students investigate real questions and learn to back up their thinking with evidence.
-
Differentiated Math
Instruction designed to meet each student where they are. Whether a student needs more time with foundational concepts or is ready to push ahead, the work fits.
-
Outdoor & Farm Education
Daily farm responsibilities and time outdoors. Students at this age handle bigger tasks and start to understand the systems behind what they've been doing on the farm for years.
-
Project-Based Learning
The centerpiece of the academic experience. Students collaborate, research, build, write, and present. The projects are real, the expectations are high, and kids consistently surprise themselves with what they can do.
A Day at Wild Wonders (4th & 5th Grade)
Learning Block: Language Arts & Social Studies – Project-based work that connects reading, writing, and social studies through thematic units.
Snack Time – A mid-morning break to refuel and reset.
Farm Chores – Hands-on work with animals, gardens, and seasonal projects. The expectations match the age.
Outdoor Exploration – Time to move, observe, and connect with the natural world.
Learning Block: Math & Science – Focused math instruction at each student's level, plus science tied to ongoing project themes.
Lunch & Community Time – Shared meals and time to be together without an agenda.
Why Wild Wonders for 4th & 5th Grade?
✓ Academics With Real Depth – Projects at this level are genuinely challenging. Students research, analyze, write, and present work they're proud of.
✓ Math That Fits – Differentiated instruction means your child isn't bored or lost. They're working at the level where real growth happens.
✓ Growing Independence – Students take on more responsibility for their own learning. Teachers set the bar, and kids figure out how to reach it.
✓ Farm Life Still Matters – Older elementary students bring more skill and awareness to their farm work. The daily routine grounds them in ways that carry over into the classroom.
✓ A Strong Home-School Partnership – Families get the tools and communication they need to make home learning days productive and connected to what's happening at school.