Part of the Forest Learning Hub
The Take Root Forest Learning Community’s Heartwood Core Classes provide instruction and experience designed to support homeschooling for children, ages 5 and up. Each class integrates a core subject into the Forest Flow – weaving academic fundamentals into the outdoor learning experience. As the earth moves around the sun, the classes follow the rhythm of the seasons – bringing the core subjects to life through nature and outdoor experiences.
September-June: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, ages 5 and up Every Forest Day Includes: Forest Stay & Play 9:30am-12pm Caregiver/Parent on Premises Forest Learning Hub 12pm-3pm Drop-off Instructional Class Time Dade/Greynolds Park, N. Miami *See Details Below |
GET TO THE CORE!
Heartwood Core Classes – Offered as a Weekly 3 Day Option, Monday-Wednesday
- Mondays – The Story of Nature – Reading, Writing and Sharing Language Outside
- Tuesdays – Math in Motion – Think, Move and Live Mathematically in the Forest
- Wednesdays – Live Science & Natural History – Observe, Theorize and Investigate the Natural World
- *All class days weave in Cultural Studies – how nature and culture are intertwined
- *Classes are adapted to age & developmental needs per group
Experiential Discovery & Learning for Homeschoolers
HEARTWOOD – Get to the CORE…find strength in the heartwood of the trees, delve into the deep mysteries of the core subjects – Math in Motion, Live Science & Language Arts in Nature! Discover the workings of the world through experience – exploration, discovery and play.
Students explore, discover and learn as they flow with each forest day. The students are immersed in their environment – exploring, playing and learning. The wonders of the forest bring to life the workings of the world – math, language and cultural studies become real and tangible as the children learn how humans and nature interact.
Each class is experiential – meaning all the senses of the learner are engaged. Experiential Learning is the process of learning by doing. By engaging students in hands-on experiences and reflection, they are better able to connect theories and knowledge learned to real-world situations.
Outdoor learning delivers many benefits — reduced stress, improved moods, boosts in concentration, and increases engagement in activities and lessons.
Heartwood Core Classes, M-W Class Costs |
M-W, 3 Days of Classes 9 Payments, August-April $760 per payment per child 10% Sibling Discount Commitment September-June Register Stand Alone or Add On Enrollment Costs need to be paid in advance and are separate from Class Costs Families are able to use Step Up – UA & PEP Funds |
The Take Root Forest Learning Community participants learn about where they live, thus developing a sense of self and place – encouraging stewardship and a positive relationship to nature and community.
Heartwood Core Classes M-W, 3 Day Option Dade |
Autumn September 3-6 – Orientation Week 9-11, 16-18, 23-26, 30 October 1-2, 7-9 (Beach Week), 15-16 (14th Columbus Day CLOSED), 21-23, 28-30 November 4-6, 12-13 (11th Veterans Day CLOSED), 18-20 Autumn Break 25-29 CLOSED December 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 Winter Break 23-27, 30-3 CLOSED |
Winter January 6-8, 13-15, 21-22 (20th MLK Day CLOSED) 27-29 February 3-5 , 10-12, 18-19 (17th President’s Day CLOSED), 24-26, 31 March 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 Spring Break 24-28 CLOSED |
Spring March 31 April 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 27-28 (26th Memorial Day CLOSED) June 2-4 6 Family Beach Picnic |