Fall ’25 - Spring ‘26
TUESDAYS
SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 27
WINTER MEET UPS
JANUARY 13
FEBRUARY 10
TUESDAYS
MARCH 17 - MAY 5
ONCE PER WEEK, EVERY TUESDAY 12PM - 4PM
(Extended hours on request 11:30-4:30pm)
We will meet once per week EVERY TUESDAY for 8 consecutive weeks.
Classes are divided by age but development level is also considered. Classes will loosely be based on
PRE-K (volunteer parents only)
KINDERGARTEN
1ST & 2ND GRADE
3RD & 4TH GRADE,
5TH & UP
If you have a younger child they are welcome to attend with volunteer parents.
There are restrooms and running water on site for water bottle refills. But please send your students with a water bottle and a sack lunch. We will also have a short break for snack. Students will also need to bring a nature journal and writing utensil.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN. APPLY HERE
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ROOTEDADVENTURESCHOOL@GMAIL.COM
IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION ABOUT ANYTHING AT ALL!
‘25/’26 Course Outline
(All lessons and topics are subject to change at the discretion of the staff. A weekly recap will be sent out to families to know what was included for the week). We will be learning collectively this semester with an emphasis on community involvement and responsibility. We will begin each day together as a large group for basic overview, concepts, art study, etc. Students will get to nurture a sense of responsibility and are for one another as we navigate a farm walk with “buddies” to foster mentorships among different age groups.
We will separate into more developmentally appropriate ages for continued learning/activity/and hike to fit the needs and foster growth with each group of students.
Each Lesson will include
-An element from our natural world that is appropriate for the season.
-Relevant art work and artist study to the topic
-Poetry relevant to the topic
-Introduction to a correlating primitive skill
-Natural art mediums and projects
-Community leaders and innovators to glean wisdom from in their field of knowledge.
-Nature/farm walks and hands on activities
-Nature hike
FALL OUTLINE
Week 1 - Pond Ecosystem: Flora
Week 2- Pond Ecosystem: Fauna with Special Guest
Week 3 - Autumn Equinox & Cartography
Week 4 - Way Finding, Seasonal shifts, and Special Guest
Week 5- Harvest Moon: Planting by the moon phase
Week 6- Harvest Season: Flora of Fall on the Farm with Special Guest
Week 7 - Ruminants & Mammal Birth: Cow Study
Week 8- Other ruminants, their ecosystem niche, & Special Guest
WINTER MEET UP TOPICS
TBD
SPRING OUTLINE
TBD
DAILY STRUCTURE
12pm Community Lunch
12:30 Circle time, morning song, poetry recitation, Stewardship of our space (cleanup), bathroom breaks, weekly catch up
Group learning: Lesson overview, read alouds, art to inspire, artist study, Poetry, Community guest introduction
1:30pm “Buddy” mentorship. Farm walk, current happenings, and activity
2/2:30 Break out based on age for nature hike/journaling, topic leson/activity
3:30 Nature inspired art/craft activity at pavilion
4 Dismissal
*This structure is flexible and we hold it loosely to meet the needs of the individuals with us as well as the group as a whole
We understand that Pleasant Hope is a drive! And needing a few hours to get things done or work is important. If you would like a little extra time we offer early drop off and pick up times. This option is only available for an additional cost of $100 per student. Drop off at 11:30 and pick up at 4:30. (The additional 1/2 hour before and after classes begin will be guided free play with other students at the main pavilion/yard).
