Heartwood – Core Classes – Dade, Ages 5+

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

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.

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

Enrollment Costs – Forest Learning Hub, Monday-Thursday Programs, Ages 5+
Forest School Year (Sept.-June) Enrollment Costs	To be paid in advance to secure place in program or on wait list. Enrollment Costs are not part of the Program Costs and are non-refundable.
Enrollment Fee $600	The Enrollment Fee is good for the duration of the Forest Year and is non-refundable. The Enrollment Fee secures your registration and place in the program or on the wait list. Family Membership is included in the Enrollment Fee and allows enrolled families to attend Nature Family Field Trips, Seasonal Family Festivals & Family Picnics. The Supplies Fee for the first child is included in the Enrollment Fee, there is an additional supplies fee per sibling.
Sibling Supplies Fee $250 per sibling	The Supplies Fee is good for the duration of the Forest Year and is non-refundable. The Supplies Fee for the first child is included in the Enrollment Fee. The Supplies Fee allows for budgeting and procurement of supplies, planning of curriculum and training of the team.

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.