Homeschool

Science & Nature Club

Join us for our weekly homeschool enrichment club for explorers ages 5-11 (K-5th grade). This club is a drop-off opportunity for homeschool and cyber school students to develop relationships with mixed age peers while engaging in exciting, hands-on activities. This season, we will follow Jane Goodall’s internationally recognized Roots & Shoots program. Instead of traditional lessons, children will become young change makers by exploring real environmental and community issues, then designing and carrying out meaningful service projects. Club will also include time for gaga ball, forest play, nature crafts, and a lunch break. Lessons are secular and based in nature. An indoor space is available, but we are outside as much as possible. MEC is run by a fellow homeschool mama who is an experienced nature play teacher. All club leaders have appropriate clearances.

The Details

Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3:30pm (3 hours)
Camp Catherine- Hershey
20% discount for subsequent siblings after first full-price enrollment
Registration for the following season will be open to current enrollees before opening to the public

Fall 2026 Season

(10 Weeks)

Sep 2 thru Nov 11- no class Oct 21 (10 weeks)
$300/ season one time payment or two $150 payments

What to Expect

Secular, nature-based, mixed age club
This season, we will be following Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program for a service-based learning project
The project will include the process of learning about compassionate leadership, mapping out the needs of our community, deciding on, planning out, and executing a service project, and analyzing and celebrating results.
In addtional to our service project, club time will also include forest play, gaga ball, seasonal nature crafts, and time for a lunch break.

Ways Club Will Benefit Your Homeschool

Opportunity for socialization and fostering relationships with other homeschool peers and families
A (much deserved) break for the homeschool supervisor
Service-based learning project
Nature crafts
Intentional outdoor time
Club photos and weekly recaps are shared with families for portfolio purposes

More About Roots & Shoots

Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program is instructor-guided but student-led. This means instructors will help facilitate the process while encouraging the explorers to take ownership of their ideas, decisions, and projects. Through outdoor exploration, teamwork, and hands-on experiences, they’ll learn that even small actions can make a positive difference for people, animals, and the environment.

Because this is a real-world service-learning program, some projects may occasionally include optional work outside of our regular club meeting time, such as family participation, community events, or simple at-home tasks. Families will always receive advance notice, and any outside involvement will be optional and kept reasonable and purposeful.

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