Our homeschool programs for 6 - 10 year olds are hands-on, project-based, and taught from an interdisciplinary perspective building literary, arithmetic, critical thinking, and artistic skills. Projects are designed for mixed age learning with differentiated instruction. Cooperative games and creative free play in the garden balance the day and develop healthy social-emotional well being.
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Language & Literacy
Tuesdays 1:30pm to 5:30pm Our projects build language and literacy skills through storytelling, puppet shows, fairy tales, mythology, song writing, book making, creative arts, and theatrical improvisation with combining elements from Waldorf (story-based, main lesson type books made by children), multicultural education, and nature-based learning methods.
Sliding scale: A: $180 or B: $150 or $130/month |
Math & Science
Thursdays 1:30pm to 5:30pm Our approach is to use the natural world as an innately fascinating context within which to learn mathematical and scientific concepts. Children build a foundation of typical math and science skills through fun group projects and experiments using all of their senses, natural materials, and lots of physical movement.
Sliding scale: A: $180 or B: $150 or $130/month |
Forest Fridays
Fridays 10am to 2pm Learners follow their passions, grow naturalist and earth skills, explore through curiosity, and form life-long relationships with the natural world. Nature adventurers will discover mammals, birds, bugs, reptiles, and plants through hands-on activities, storytelling, and songs.
Sliding scale: A: $180 or B: $150 or $130/month |
Spring 2024 Daily Rhythm
Tuesdays:
1:30pm - 1:45pm arrival
1:45 - 2:15 Spanish
2:15 Sharing Circle
230 Snack and Free Play
3 World Cultures (Art/Cooking/Reading-Writing prompts)
345 Social Emotional Learning (Compassionate Communication/Self Regulation Tools/Journaling)
4pm Cooperative games
4:30 Storytelling and Playwriting (Reading and Writing Practice with Seasonal Performances)
515 Closing circle
530 pick up
Thursdays:
1:30pm - 1:45pm arrival
1:45 - 2:15 Math through Music and Dance
2:15 Sharing Circle
230 Snack and Free Play
3 Nature Studies (Biology, Gardening, Herbalism with Integrated Mathematics)
345 Math Arts (Geometry, Patterns and more through Creative Projects)
4 Cooperative games
430 Science Experiments (Hands On Science Projects and Science Journaling)
515 closing circle
5:30 pick up
Forest Fridays begin August 2024!
1:30pm - 1:45pm arrival
1:45 - 2:15 Spanish
2:15 Sharing Circle
230 Snack and Free Play
3 World Cultures (Art/Cooking/Reading-Writing prompts)
345 Social Emotional Learning (Compassionate Communication/Self Regulation Tools/Journaling)
4pm Cooperative games
4:30 Storytelling and Playwriting (Reading and Writing Practice with Seasonal Performances)
515 Closing circle
530 pick up
Thursdays:
1:30pm - 1:45pm arrival
1:45 - 2:15 Math through Music and Dance
2:15 Sharing Circle
230 Snack and Free Play
3 Nature Studies (Biology, Gardening, Herbalism with Integrated Mathematics)
345 Math Arts (Geometry, Patterns and more through Creative Projects)
4 Cooperative games
430 Science Experiments (Hands On Science Projects and Science Journaling)
515 closing circle
5:30 pick up
Forest Fridays begin August 2024!
“The best education does not happen at a desk, but rather engaged in everyday living – hands-on, exploring, in active relationship with life.”
-Vince Gowmon
-Vince Gowmon