Join us at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy for a Homeschool Series that will provide your homeschooler with an enriching and educational experience. Each homeschooler-only lesson will be focused on a different theme that is correlated with PA State Educational Standards for Science and are 2 hours in length. These classes are geared towards ages 5-10 and ages 11 – 15 (teens). The teen classes are a new addition to our Homeschool Programming 2023 – 2024.
We offer two sessions – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. A student can be signed up for one class, one session or for both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 sessions. Please email us education@wildbirdrecovery.org with any questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Wednesday/Friday both for ages 5-10) and 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Tuesday for ages 11-15)
- Day of the Week:
- Tuesday (Lessons are for teen homeschool students who are ready for new themes for Fall 2023/Spring 2024)
- Wednesday* (*Lessons are for new homeschool students or returning homeschool students who did not previously participate in the lesson during Fall 2023/Spring 2024)
- Friday (Lessons are for new homeschool students or returning homeschool students who are ready for new themes for Fall 2023/Spring 2024)
- Location: 120 Forsythe Road, Valencia, PA 16059
- Educator: Ms. Alexis
- Cost:
- Early Bird Member Pricing (July 31, 2023 through August 31, 2023) – $15 per class
- Early Bird Non-Member Pricing (July 31, 2023 through August 31, 2023) – $20 per class
- Regular Member Pricing (September 1, 2023 and after) – $20 per class
- Regular Non-Member Pricing (September 1, 2023 and after) – $25 per class
Purchase a FAMILY – Traditional Membership to take advantage of the discounted pricing. Once you navigate to the Membership Page – click on the Wildbird Recovery – Traditional Membership Form button in order to access the Form to request the FAMILY membership. Once the Form has been submitted, a representative form Wildbird Recovery will reach out to you via email with instructions to process payment. If you require assistance to determine the membership that is the best fit, please email membership@wildbirdrecovery.org.
Email education@wildbirdrecovery.org for sibling discounts and/or multiple class discounts if interested in 6 or more classes in the Fall Session 2023 and/or Spring Session 2024. If there is a class date with registration closed, please reach out via email to ask if any additional spots are available for your child.
Fall Session 2023 (Ages 5-10)
- October 4th – Leaf Me Alone*
- October 13th – Animal Communication
- October 18th – Bats: Nocturnal Insectivores*
- October 27th – Lichens
- November 1st – Oh, Deer! Ungulates of PA*
- November 3rd – Bears
- November 10th – Habitats and Biomes of the World
- November 15th – Animal Homes*
- November 29th – Camouflage*
- December 1st – The Scientific Method
- December 13th – Tracks and Scat!: Signs of Wildlife*
- December 15th – Astronomy – Tales of the Sky
Fall Session 2023 – NEW for Teens (Ages 11-15)
- October 17, 2023 – Nature Comic Book
- November 21, 2023 – Research Methods
- December 19, 2023 – Food Webs & Biodiversity
Spring Session 2024 (Ages 5-10)
- February 2nd – Spiders and Arachnids
- February 7th – Prehistoric Birds*
- February 16th – Amphibians of PA
- February 21st – May the Forest Be With You: Critters of Star Wars*
- March 1st – Rodents – Beavers, Porcupines & Squirrels, oh my!
- March 6th – Wiggly Worms and Decomposers*
- March 15th – Rivers, Lakes, and Watersheds
- March 20th – I like to see ya Wiggle Wiggle: The Behaviors and Adaptations of Bees!*
- April 3rd – Fungus Amungus*
- April 12th – Dendrology – The Study of Trees
- April 17th – Native Plant Gardens!*
- April 26th – Chimney Swifts
Spring Session 2024 – NEW for Teens (Ages 11-15)
- February 20, 2024 – Geology & Rock Formations
- March 19, 2024 – Biomes of PA
- April 16, 2024 – The Water Cycle
The homeschool program registration has three steps – 1. Complete the Homeschool Class Selection 2023/2024 Google Form, 2. Make the Homeschool Payment (non-refundable) once payment link has been received via email from Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy, and 3. Complete the Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy – Homeschool Registration Form. The Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy – Homeschool Registration Form will be emailed after payment has been received and will need to be completed for each student. Check your “Spam” email folder to avoid a missed communication from our organization.