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A different way of learning

We learn best when we have fun! We learn easier, faster and more effectively. Therefore, the primary goal is to awaken the joy of playing.

We are a family-run homeschool co-op in Winter Haven, offering drop-off enrichment classes for children ages 6–16.

All of our classes are approved and directly covered through Step Up for Students.

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Our Program

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All-in-one

Our Monday Enrichment Day offers a full day of creativity and discovery — from art class to hands-on experiments, active play in our garden, and exciting building projects in our Brick Class.

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Art Class

From artistic expression to hands-on activities. The focus here is on learning through play and personal development.

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Camps

During school breaks our camps give children the opportunity to explore long term projects independently and at their own pace. From creating stop-motion movies to woodworking and hands on projects, each camp offers a variety of projects to choose from.

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We learn best when we have fun!

How do children stay inquisitive? Children naturally ask questions and are less interested in reproducing predetermined knowledge on demand. Let them ask their own questions and search for an answer together.

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It may seem like a fun pastime, but playing is the basic way of multi-layered learning. Whether it’s calculating in Monopoly, logic in chess or linguistic and social skills in role-playing games. Children learn many skills through play, including foreign languages, arithmetic and writing, but also construction, finger dexterity and “thinking outside the box”.

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When children draw, they are sometimes lost in their own little world. Almost every child draws on their own—without any guidance. But few adults still do this, or consider themselves good at drawing.

Inspiration for everyday life

Discover stories about our hands-on learning projects, practical activities, and the latest events for our homeschool co-op community.

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Kids are natural explorers. “What does this taste like?” “Does it have thorns?” “Can I eat this?” Especially younger children – but often older ones, too – discover their environment through their 

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​Come join us at one of our upcoming events or Open House gatherings! Meet our community, explore what we do, and discover what’s happening at Free Spirit. There’s always something new to experience!

“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood.” Friedrich Fröbel

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