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Homeschool at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center

  • Homeschool Naturalist is a monthly program.
  • Classes always venture outside, please dress appropriately. In event of inclement weather, alternative activities will be conducted inside.
  • Your family or group can also schedule a custom field trip with flexible dates and times.   Submit a field trip request.

Homeschool Science Fair
Homeschool Science Fair - Getting Started!

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center is hosting a science fair for homeschool families on April 26 with an open viewing to the public on April 28th.
Not sure how to get started?
Not sure what is a good topic?
Not sure how to document the experiments?
Have ideas but unsure?
Already committed but want to learn more?
Join Ms. Dakota on Thursday, March 28 at 1pm for this helpful session on how to participate in our Science Fair. Families must attend together. Please RSVP if planning on attending.

Registration for Spring 2018
Homeschool Naturalist Program

Homeschool Naturalist class registration requires payment at the time of signup. If you register for individual classes, enrollment is dependent on class availability – please call the morning of to see if there is a spot open. A semester rate guarantees your spot all semester. Paying for the entire semester saves $$$ too! Call the Nature Center at (217) 235-4644 to process a credit card over the phone. Douglas-Hart Nature Center staff reserves the right to cancel low attending classes.

Class Options:

If a class is not listed, it means that specific class has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
  • Wednesday AM Mixed - CLOSED/FULL ROSTER
  • Wednesday PM Mixed - CLOSED/FULL ROSTER
  • Wednesday PM Advanced
  • Thursday AM Mixed
  • Thursday PM Mixed - CLOSED/FULL ROSTER
  • Thursday PM Advanced

Topics
January 3 & 4: Clean Water
February 7 & 8: Freeze
March 7 & 8: Animals of the African Savannah
April 4 & 5: Dogs as Pets
May 2 & 3: Coral Reefs
Class Fees
Semester Rate (5 classes):
$12 for members/$17 for non-members per child
OR
$29 for members/$42 for non-members family rate
 
Individual Classes:
$3 for members/$4 for non-members