Little Explorers Homeschool
Co-op

Enriching programs for homeschool families

The Uplands organizes and serves a community of homeschooling families who gather on a regular basis for enriching programs and experiences to supplement their at-home curriculum. We envision a community in which families share their unique skills, knowledge, and interests with children. Through a rotating schedule of parent-led programs and activities, children experience the many talents and perspectives within our group, while parents share the load of homeschooling and have a supportive community to learn, grow, and lean on together.

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Programs and Activities

Little Explorers gathers twice a month at The Uplands Center. Examples of past programs and potential future activities include:

  • Permaculture-based garden experiences (harvesting, planting, composting, etc)
  • “Ponding” – catching, identifying, and learning about macroinvertebrates, fish, and amphibians
  • Nature hikes with opportunities to learn about local ecology and wildlife
  • Nature-inspired creative arts (natural dyes, pottery, painting, etc)
  • Cooking and baking lessons
  • Bonfires with storytelling, fire building, and fire safety
  • Sports, yoga, dance
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Spaces and Amenities

The group has access to The Uplands’ indoor and outdoor amenities, including

  • Over 5 miles of nature trails through meadows, forests, creeks, and ponds
  • “Cheriklo”, our serene cherry grove with bonfire and chairs
  • Organically grown garden, complete with vegetables, fruit trees, flowers, an herb spiral, a keyhole bed, and compost
  • Outdoor lounge areas and grassy spaces
  • Art room, yoga room, dining hall

Interested in joining?

If you would like to find out more about our Little Explorers program or join our community, reach out at renee@uplandscenter.org.

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