Homeschool Forest School
The Take Root Forest Learning Community’s Heartwood Core Classes provide educational enrichment and experience designed to support homeschooling for children ages 5 and up. Core subjects are integrated 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.
| Heartwood Core Classes, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – 3 day a week commitment, ages 5 and up Broward/Bonnet House/Birch/Ft. Lauderdale, 9am-3pm *See Details Below *5 as of September 1 |
GET TO THE CORE!
Heartwood Core Classes – Offered as a Weekly 3 Day Option, Monday-Wednesday
An example of what may be on offer M-W for Ages 5+:
- The Story of Nature – Reading, Writing and Sharing Language Outside
- Math in Motion – Think, Move and Live Mathematically in the Forest
- Live Science & Natural History – Observe, Theorize and Investigate the Natural World
- *All class days weave in Cultural Studies – how nature and culture are intertwined
Experiential Discovery & Learning for Homeschool
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, M-W Class Cost Payments |
| M-W, 3 Day Option Payments – Monthly $916 per payment per child 10% Sibling Discount 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.