Homeschool Enrichment

Our homeschool enrichment offers programs for new homeschoolers who want additional enrichment and outdoor learning for ongoing education. We offer opportunities and time on their own to explore their interest at their own developmental stage.  Our teachers bring their educational background outdoors and in nature where real wonder and a passion for learning inspires students for the rest of their learning journey. 

Our classes are ages 4.5 ( 5) - 8. as mixed-age play offers significant benefits for both younger and older children. Younger children learn and develop skills by observing older peers, while older children enhance their leadership and social skills by mentoring younger ones. This type of interaction enriches their play experiences and fosters important growth in early childhood.

Class description: 

Connecting with Nature and Sensory Experience

• Mindful quiet time (sit spots) to observe the environment.
• Guided hikes
• Daily or weekly rituals acknowledging and celebrating the current season.
• Working with natural materials like mud, clay, twigs, or wool in simple, tangible tasks.

Practical Skills and Craftsmanship

• Simple purposeful handwork like finger knitting, making cordage, or weaving with grass.
• Building sturdy, simple shelters using cooperative effort and natural materials.
• Learning respectful, safe tool use (e.g., whittling with peelers or knives).
• Cultivating a respectful relationship with fire (safe fire lighting) and water (simple collection/filtering).

Imagination, Story, and Artistic Expression

• Verbal storytelling of folk tales, nature myths, or seasonal stories.
• Open-ended role-playing and dramatic play inspired by the natural world.
• Creating temporary (ephemeral) art and mandalas using only natural, loose parts (Land Art).
• Singing simple, rhythmic songs and playing circle games connected to nature themes.

Group Life and Environmental Stewardship

• Playing cooperative, non-competitive games that require listening and collaboration.
• Caring for the site through simple stewardship tasks (e.g., gathering deadwood, tending a bug hotel).
• Sketching observations of plants and insects in nature notebooks (for older children).
• Engaging in discussions that foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world.

Days: Tuesday -  Thursday 

Location: Camarillo 

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm After care is available until 2:30 pm.

Ages 5 - 8

Break Schedule 

Winter Break 2025: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026.     

2026 

Spring Break: April 6, 2026, to April 10, 2026
Summer Break: June 29, 2026 - July 5, 2026

Fall Break: August 31, 2026 - September 11, 2026

Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026.     

Availability. Two day minimum is required for enrollment. 

* This program is intended for students who show readiness in more complex ideas, and exhibit interest in writing, drawing, building, observing, and hiking farther into the trails.