Homeschool Forest School
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.
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 |
GET TO THE CORE!
Heartwood Core Classes – Offered as a Weekly 3 Day Option, Monday-Wednesday
- 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
- *Classes are adapted to age & developmental needs per group
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 Costs |
M-W, 3 Day Option Payments – Monthly $894 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 |
Enrollment Costs -Homeschool, 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 $300 mid year proration (January-June) – no further discounts | 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 $125 mid year proration (January-June) – no further discounts | 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. One program t-shirt per child is included. |
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 Broward |
Autumn September 3-6 – Orientation Week & Beach Picnic 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 (Nature Field Trips TBD – 1 day in lieu of class) Winter Break 23-27, 30-3 CLOSED |
Winter January 6-8, 13-15, 21-22 (Beach Week) (20th MLK Day CLOSED) 27-29 (Nature Field Trips TBD – 1 day in lieu of class) February 3-5, 10-12, 18-19 (17th President’s Day CLOSED), 24-26 March 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 (Beach Week) Spring Break 24-28 CLOSED |
Spring March 31 April 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 (Nature Field Trips TBD – 1 day in lieu of class) May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 27-28 (26th Memorial Day CLOSED) June 2- 4 6 Beach Picnic |