This elective-styled unit isn’t about guesswork or generic internet advice—this course was crafted by a professional with firsthand experience protecting high-profile individuals, their families, and their properties. Drawing from real-world expertise, you’ll be guided through interactive scenarios and taught to assess your home with the precision of a security specialist. The curriculum goes far beyond the usual “lock your doors” advice, offering layered, strategic insights into personal safety, threat prevention, and environmental awareness. It’s an engaging, empowering journey that equips learners of all ages with practical, scalable skills. From identifying vulnerabilities to building daily safety habits, this program transforms abstract concerns into confident action. Because true security doesn’t start with fear—it starts with knowledge. And now, that knowledge is yours.
This unit is intended to ONLY be used as an elective in one of the following: criminal justice/security/health & safety/emergency preparedness.
It is not an all-in-one.
This is a Mini Unit, designed for the whole family to use together, whether you have one student or many. It includes 12 flexible lessons, typically stretched over 4 weeks (depending on your pace).
Most families complete 6–8 units per year. Think of this unit like a single “mini chapter” in a year-long curriculum.
Every unit is delivered as a PDF digital download, so you can start instantly. Prefer a printed book? You can get that, too! Want to understand all your print options? Flip to the “Print or Digital” page in our BROCHURE for a full breakdown of how to access print copies.
There are three digital guidebooks:
- Early Learner Guidebook (pre-reader to 1st grade) – Designed to keep little hands busy and minds engaged while older students go deeper.
- Growing Guidebook (elementary through middle school)
- Advanced Guidebook (high school to adult)
The Growing and Advanced Guidebooks share the same main lesson content (exception: some of the more intense information is removed from the Growing Guidebook). The difference is in the color-coded font, tailored by age. Think of it like reading the same Bible translation, but one has deep apologetics notes and the other has gentle prompts and kid-friendly commentary. Same core text, just age-adjusted insight.
This is intentionally designed to mimic higher-level education and real-world learning. You won’t find a separate teacher’s manual or student workbook because we don’t believe in busywork. Instead, each guidebook is written directly to the student (and the parent learning alongside) with real instruction, interactive prompts, and a flow that mirrors real-life, higher-level learning.
You’ll see natural cues like “Do this now,” “Write this in your notebook,” and “Pause to discuss,” built right into the lesson. Students learn through notebooking, narration, dictation, and hands-on exploration—no pre-planning required. It might feel different at first. That’s because it is… and it’s intentional.
This unit does not come with Core Connections. It is an elective unit only.
Campfire encourages students to think deeply, not just check boxes. That means we don’t ask for rote answers; we ask for reflection, connection, and real understanding. For students used to worksheet-style learning, this can come as a shift. You might notice a transition phase as their brain adjusts to a higher level of engagement, and that’s part of the growth.
Some younger learners (especially ages 6–8) may need extra support or time. It depends on the child. If your student is used to rich read-alouds and open discussion, they may jump right in. Others might benefit from starting with just the Early Learner Guidebook or waiting for Campfire until they’re ready for more independent thinking.
We’ve seen some 7-year-olds fall in love with it. Others needed to wait until 9 to tackle everything comfortably. You know your child best, and this curriculum gives you the freedom to meet them right where they are.
Each unit includes access to our private LINKS page with videos, supply lists, book lists, and bonus resources—everything pre-screened and organized for easy use. Some units also have optional MP3 add-ons for auditory learners.
Chelsey Hooser (verified owner) –
Home Defense was our first Campfire Curriculum and it was a big hit with my boys. We have a 5 year age gap so it can sometimes be difficult to find stuff that fits both their interests but this fit. After trying many other unit studies that just didn’t work for us my boys were reluctant to try this one but we are so glad we did! It was very well laid out and I was able to easily navigate for my middle schooler and 2nd grader to make it suitable for both. It really opened our minds as a family to some things we might not always think about regarding home defense. We are excited to have started our Campfire Curriculum journey and can’t wait to purchase our next unit.
Destiny Benz (verified owner) –
Highly recommend!
We are a military family. As we were gearing up for dad leaving on another deployment, I had my husband lead our kiddos through Home Defense (Ages 4-12). They are not new to dad being away for work, but we had just moved and it was a timely opportunity for them to build awareness.
I have to say I am so impressed with Campfire! The kids learned about the whys and hows of home protection without making them fearful or paranoid, which is huge when Dad is away.
They felt empowered and confident in helping make decisions about our own home defense while also having so much fun!
So far our experience in the few units that we have done, Campfire Curriculums is always very thorough and the delivery of the information is so well thought out!! It takes all the work off my shoulders for planning a unit study, and my kids stay engaged ❤️