Outdoor Enrichment

Green Gables has been building a NEW program aimed at Kindergarten – 5th grade children.  The Homeschool Enrichment course is a 3 hour home school program from 1:45-4:45 currently offered in 6 week sessions on Tuesdays. This is for homeschool children and families seeking an outdoor learning experience for children to play and reap the benefits of the outdoors.  

Students will enjoy the freedom of play, while also integrating into building, gardening, harvesting, planting, animal care, circus skills, insect exploration and other “passive/active” learning experiences. The most important aspect of the Homeschool Enrichment Program is that all students must come prepared with appropriate clothing for all potential weather.  We send out a complete list of recommended and required clothing and layers for students to have ready for each season.  In the Homeschool Enrichment Program, we find fun and frolic in every type of weather.  Sometimes this means that we make a fire to keep warm, or seek outdoor shelter for a down pour, or use proper shading to stay cool and out of the heat during unusually hot sun. 

 Children will always be kept warm and secure through appropriate clothing and use of outdoor shelters, a contained fire pit, staying dry, and respect for nature.  Spending the afternoon outdoors throughout the entire year gives children a new layer of resilience for all weather, an appreciation for the outdoors, and the experience, skills and knowledge of how we can be outside despite the changing elements. And in case of severe weather, we do have a cozy indoor space to take shelter.

The Green Gables Homeschool Enrichment Program will expose children to all the fun that comes with working in the outdoors and playing with the elements in nature.  We build and sculpt snow, rake leaf piles, create sledding hills, jump in puddles, make mud and cob structures, lean-tos, plant seeds, harvest veggies, and so much more.  The outdoors is where we become healthy in mind, body and spirit.  Being outdoors in this way promotes health and happiness in a way that you will see in your child when they come home each day smiling, contented, fatigued, and full of stories of their experiences.

The Homeschool Enrichment Program is currently enrolling, and has open spots throughout the year. Sign up by clicking here: Homeschool Enrichment Link.  Call to set up a tour and get questions answered at 303.278.1380.