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See what learning looks like when curiosity, creation, and real-world connection come together.

This free sample activity gives your family a hands-on look inside the Fielden experience through thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, nature-based learning, and meaningful family interaction designed for multiple ages.

Whether you are exploring homeschool enrichment, family-style learning, or simply looking for something more intentional than busywork, this sample activity offers a small glimpse into the heart behind Fielden.

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A family of four with a large dog are seated at a wooden table having breakfast. A woman is handing a piece of bread to a young girl, who is leaning over the table to receive it, while a man smiles nearby. The table has various foods including toast, muffins, jam, butter, and drinks.
A family of four with a large dog are seated at a wooden table having breakfast. A woman is handing a piece of bread to a young girl, who is leaning over the table to receive it, while a man smiles nearby. The table has various foods including toast, muffins, jam, butter, and drinks.

Before You Begin

Fielden lessons are designed to be experienced together.

Inside each lesson, you’ll find a rhythm of conversations, hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, reflection, and real-world connection designed to work across multiple ages.

This sample activity is just one small portion of a larger lesson from Hive & Harvest. There is no “perfect” way to complete it. Read through the prompts together, pause often, follow your children’s curiosity, and allow the discussion to grow naturally.

You do not need special materials or prior knowledge to begin.

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    READ TOGETHER

  • Line drawing of a round dining table with eight chairs and a potted plant centerpiece on a green background.

    DISCUSS

  • Illustration of a lightbulb on a dark green background.

    EXPLORE IDEAS

  • Illustration of a starting line banner with two poles on either side on a dark green background.

    APPLY IN REAL LIFE

What’s Included in a Full Fielden Lesson?

  • Thoughtfully produced lessons that introduce each topic through storytelling, real-world footage, agriculture, and meaningful conversation rooted in creation.

  • Download sample printables here!

  • Thoughtful questions adapted for Gatherers, Growers, and Harvesters so families can participate together while still engaging at different levels.

  • Music, writing, art, and thoughtful reflection woven naturally into the lesson experience to help students engage more deeply.

  • Questions rooted in agriculture, creation, and everyday life to help students connect learning beyond the page.

  • Age-appropriate prompts and exercises that help students ask questions, make connections, and think beyond memorization.

  • Designed to work naturally within real family rhythms, whether used during morning time, independent learning, co-ops, or slower afternoons at home.

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Explore what is included in Hive & Harvest, from cinematic lessons to family activities rooted in faith, agriculture, and creation.

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“Glorifying God with Our Actions”

Each Fielden activity includes adaptable prompts for multiple age groups so families can learn together while still challenging each student at their own level.

Choose the section that best fits your child, or move through several together.

gatherers

    • How do you respond when your parents ask you to clean or organize your room, play area, etc?

    • Does this response glorify God?  If not, what is a response that would honor God and honor your parents?

  • As bees get older, they become nurse bees (taking care of the younger, baby bees) then guard bees or forage bees.

    Guard bees do just that - they guard the hive from any unwanted visitors.  Forage bees go out in search of pollen and nectar.

    Think about how your parents take care of you.  

    1. Did they care for you when you were a baby?  Of course!  

    2. Do they continue caring for and helping you now?  Yes!  

    3. Do they protect you from danger and teach you about safety? Yes!

    4. What are some of the ways your parents help you, take care of you, and protect you during the week?  

growers

  • What is the job of a forager bee? Does that bee forage solely for its own benefit (does it keep the food and water just for itself)? Or for the benefit of the entire hive?

    • What are some tasks you can do around the house that will benefit everyone who lives there? 

    • Do you normally do these tasks with a joyful heart? 

    • If not, how can you ask God to help change your perspective and view these activities as a blessing to those around you?

  • Bees have varied needs throughout each season and their life cycle determines their various roles at specific times.

    • How do you handle change in your life?  Does it scare you?  Do you welcome it?  

    Though we don’t know what a bee is thinking as it transitions to a new job posting, we can see that they are always active and on-task doing the assigned job at the assigned time.

    • How can you embrace this current phase of life?  What about it is joyful to you?  What about it is challenging to you?

    • Do you have trouble being present, living fully in the present time and accomplishing the tasks you are currently working on?  Or do you worry about or focus on the future?

    • Read Matthew 6:25-34.  What do these verses teach you about being anxious about the future? 

harvesters

    1. Do you view your parents in the same way that the rest of the hive views the queen bee? 

    2. Do you respect them and honor them as the leaders of the home where you are living?

    What does it mean to honor your parents?  What does the word “honor” mean?

    1. Here are some verses to help you get started:

      Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 1:8; Ephesians 6:1-4

      This is a great article that can help expand on this broad and important topic.  Please access this article online with the supervision of a parent or teacher!

    Make a list of some ways that you can honor your parents this week! 

  • Read Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 6:5.

    • Who is the most important person in your life right now?  Take a moment and inventory your life, the posture of your heart, and your thoughts. 

    • Are you putting God above all else in your life? 

    • Are you loving God with all of your heart, soul, and might? 

    This can be a challenging and very personal question, so feel free to process it one-on-one with a parent later in the day or with a trusted pastor or friend.

The goal is not just information retention, but helping children notice, question, discuss, and connect what they learn to the world around them.

Top-down view of a family or friends gathering at a wooden dining table filled with food and drinks. There are plates with cheese, bread, radishes, a salad, and a large cheesy baked dish. Several hands are seen serving or holding food, drinks with lemon slices, and utensils, with some people reaching across the table. Small teal plates, glasses, and candles add to the festive setting.

Learning That Continues Beyond the Lesson

Fielden activities are designed to spark conversations that continue long after the worksheet is finished.

Around the table, in the car, outside, or during everyday routines, families begin noticing connections together.

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