The 4Roots Homeschool Days program brings learning to life through hands-on experiences in the garden and beyond. Through seasonal, interactive activities, students explore agriculture and the environment in a way that encourages curiosity, creativity, and real-world connection.
Designed for a range of ages, our program blends playful discovery with meaningful learning as students dive deeper into agriculture and related sciences. Each experience is designed to build practical skills while fostering a greater understanding of sustainability, engineering, and the natural world.
🌱 November’s Theme: Our Agrarian Roots
Step back in time and explore the fields, forests and farms that helped shape the Sunshine State! Learn how Indigenous peoples of Florida lived closely with the land: hunting, gathering, and stewarding natural resources. Learners will trace the beginnings of agriculture in Florida, examining how early farming practices adapted to sandy soils, wetlands, and subtropical climates. Delve into early agricultural engineering as you learn how the land and the people who worked it cultivated the Florida we know today.
Session activities:
🌿Hunt and gather different species of plants around the farm
🐚Compare Myakka, the official state soil of Florida, to different soil types and explore common soil amendments and their uses
💧Discuss the importance of wetlands and learn how they act as a natural filter
🪷Examine different Florida native hydrophytes and the adaptations that help them thrive in our waterways