The Meadow- Enrichment

Mon/Tues/Weds (Ages 7-12) and (Thurs 13 & up)

Homesteading is all about self-sufficiency and what we refer to as the Thrival course.  Producing your food, raising animals, preserving food, living off the grid, crafting, engineering and running a small business.  With homesteading, you do it all and more.  Learn about where ethical food comes from ranging from the soil to the plate!  I promise you this course will be a blast and you and your children will feel more secure about what the future holds.  -Satisfies some Physical, Earth, Life, Physics, Biology Education State Requirements

Survival is all about staying out of harm’s way in troubling and difficult circumstances.  Learn about the skills of shelter building, water discovery/purification, fire formation, food, navigation, signaling, and more within a multitude of environments whether urban or austere.  Children will also learn through practical application about leadership, teamwork, situational awareness, safety, and problem-solving through stressful times.  Though this course sounds serious, students will oftentimes have more fun than any traditional classroom can offer.  There will be storytelling and games throughout the course that will help foster concepts learned.-Satisfies some History, Physical, Earth, Life, Physics, Biology Education State Requirements

Movement & Games  In this course, movement is primarily taught through calisthenics which focuses on strengthening the body through body weight.  Children will also work on skills that are essential to life and sports such as balance, hand-eye coordination, endurance, agility, strategy, and mobility.  This class will be both fun and challenging.  Fun in that children will see the benefits of positive change and experience how good it feels to move.   The challenge will come from doing things that are meant to push them as life is difficult and worthwhile things are always difficult.  -Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241

Social Hour  this is an opportunity for kids to socialize and play how they want to in a less structured format.  Games are still offered, exploration is encouraged, and building is prized!  This is also the time to taste the blessing of the farm and nature and to become a little more wild than what is typically permitted in our program.  This is not charter recognized and completely sperate from any and all charters; this time must be paid for out of pocket. 

Farm/Nature Craft (Ages 4-6) is a outdoor class where little ones become nature explorers! Each day, kids head outside to take care of the animals with farm ‘chores’ where they learn about responsibility through feeding, watering, basic animal care. Through our outdoor adventures they will collect treasures like leaves, feathers, and sticks, then use them to make crafts with clay, wood, and natural dyes. Song and story time reinforces their learn about animals, bugs, plants, and the weather, Movement and games also helps to support this course as their little bodies need to move! With kids use their senses to touch, smell, and see the wonders around them. It’s a natural outdoor space where curiosity leads the way and creativity blooms. Nature Craft is all about fresh air, little hands, and big imagination!  -Satisfies some Physical, Earth, Life, Physics, Biology Education State Requirements

Kids Functionally Fit (Ages 7 & Up ) is a high-energy fitness program designed to push kids to become stronger, faster, and more confident—both on and off the field. Through age-appropriate HIIT and functional fitness training, kids build endurance, strength, speed, and agility in a safe, motivating environment. It’s perfect for athletes looking to level up their game and take their fitness to the next level. Beyond sports, this training helps develop discipline, resilience, and a healthy mindset that lasts a lifetime. We challenge them not just to be better athletes, but better human beings—fit for sport, fit for life. -Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241

Overcoming Obstacles (Ages 7-12) is a woodland style ninja warrior/spartan like class where kids can learn to climb, jump, crawl, balance and muscle their way through fun and challenging obstacles.  Physical and skills training will also be dedicated to each student who will build the necessary abilities to tackle obstacles on our course, others, and real life ones.  Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241.

Bootcamp  (Ages 12 & Up) is a high-energy, drill-sergeant-led class that pushes kids to their limits—physically and mentally. Designed to build grit, confidence, and serious strength, Bootcamp combines military-style training, obstacle and functional fitness to challenge and transform. Perfect for kids who thrive under structure and aren’t afraid of hard work.  -Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241

Holistic Health (HS Level) is designed to give students a working knowledge of some of the most important items related to health.  Throughout the course students are challenged to critically think and evaluate how the pillars of health exist in their own lives.  After this class students should be well equipped to tackle most things when it comes to their individual health goals.  Food for thought, health is a journey and not a destination. -Satisfies most Health Education State Requirements.  Not currently in our program;  must be requested to facilitate.  

*All fitness classes have access to ample running paths, obstacle courses, and our outdoor training facility.