Every child deserves the chance to explore—whether they can board a plane or not.
The Reality
Millions of students grow up disconnected from the world beyond their neighborhood.
Nearly 1 in 4 children in the U.S. have never left their home state
Over 60% of low-income families have never taken a family vacation
Many have never visited a park, museum, or historical site
For these students, the world can feel far away.
That’s where we come in.
What We Believe
What We Believe
Classrooms Should Spark Curiousity
We create joyful, immersive learning journeys that invite kids to ask big questions and explore the world.
Travel is a Human Right
Access to meaningful experiences—geography, culture, and nature—should never depend on zip code or income.
Place-Based Learning Builds Empathy
When kids connect with real places and people, they become more invested in their communities—and the planet.
What We Do
Into the World
Virtual trips to 30+ countries using crafts, stories, videos, and lessons that celebrate global culture and connection.
Into the Country
A 50-state U.S. geography curriculum filled with original videos, virtual state tours, and fun state-focused activities.
Into the Wild
Environmental curriculum that brings students into National Parks through virtual field trips and nature-based learning.
Our Reach, Our Responsibility.
Our Reach, Our Responsibility.
Every lesson and product supports our mission—and gives back.
Thirty Countries Explored. Fifty States Brought to Life. Thousands of Students Reached.
20% of Profits Donated to National Park Foundation & NPCA.
Meet Our Founder.
Meet Our Founder.
Beky O’Brien, M.Ed
Beky is a public school teacher based in Palmer, Massachusetts with over a decade of classroom experience—and a lifelong passion for making learning meaningful, inclusive, and full of wonder.
Growing up as an undiagnosed ADHD and autistic student, school often felt like a place of disconnection. Beky struggled to find purpose in what was being taught, rarely saw her interests reflected in the curriculum, and often felt misunderstood. Field trips were few, role models were rare, and her world rarely extended beyond 30 miles from home.
That all changed later in life. Beky became a global traveler, and eventually, an explorer of the United States—visiting national parks, historical landmarks, and places she never imagined seeing as a child. But something stayed with her: the wish that someone had shown her this kind of wonder sooner.
So she decided to become that someone—for her students.
The first spark of The Nomadic Classroom came on a transformative trip to Kenya. Inspired to help second graders explore the world from wherever they are, Beky created Into the World, a vibrant cultural geography curriculum grounded in virtual trips, crafts, and joyful learning. When she later moved to teaching fourth grade science and social studies, she built Into the Country and Into the Wild—curriculums rooted in U.S. states, landforms, and national parks—infused with adventure, accessibility, and heart.
Through her work, Beky aims to make every student feel seen, supported, and engaged—regardless of ability, background, or zip code. Her mission is to ensure that all children, whether they travel or not, can still experience the beauty of the world and develop a sense of belonging within it.