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

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.