About Prairie & Pine
Welcome to Prairie & Pine! We are Bethany and Kelsey, the owners, creators, and masterminds of everything you see here. We are both former public educators who thought we would never leave the classroom. After many years dedicated to nurturing students in our classrooms, we both became moms, and suddenly our priorities shifted. Though we didn't lose an ounce of our passion for education, we both left the classroom to be home with our children, and Prairie & Pine Curriculum was born. It is now our mission to create resources that empower parents to feel confident they are providing the highest quality education for their children. We design the curriculum we wish we could have taught in our classrooms, offering meaningful and engaging content that develops critical thinkers, passionate readers, and deeply empathetic students.
Kelsey Harms
Hey everyone, I’m Kelsey. I taught high school English Language Arts for 8 years. I have my Master’s in Teaching and am National Board Certified (qualifying me to teach in almost every state in the country). I’ve always loved teaching and swore I would never leave, but then I got married and became a mom, which has changed me and my life in the best kind of way. I believe in cultivating a home and there is nobody better fit to raise my son, so here we are. I spend my days being a wife, mom, and curriculum designer and I’m so excited to be part of this community.
Bethany Hutson
As a former public school teacher, homeschool mom, and homeschool graduate, I bring a unique combination of experiences to the table. For six years, I taught English Language Arts in public schools. While I never imagined leaving the classroom, my husband and I adopted an 8-year-old boy in 2022, and our parenthood journey turned our world upside down in the best possible way. As a result, I unexpectedly left the classroom to homeschool our son and it has been an incredibly fulfilling decision. My goal is to help you craft an education that is tailored to your child's unique needs and your family's lifestyle. I am so excited to be a part of this community!
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Slow Down Christmas - A Short Story Christmas Unit Study
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Hilbilly Elegy Unit Study - Voices of the Working Class (High School)
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Hatchet Unit Study - Surviving the Unknown (Middle School)
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