Formally Wings and Roots Enrichment Co-op
Introducing
Raising Wildflowers Workshops
where children are :
"Learning naturally, blooming beautifully"
Raising Wildflowers isn't your typical homeschool
Program it's a carefully curated homeschool workshop series.
WELCOME TO our Homeschool FAMILY!
Meet Ms. Lisa
Our workshops are designed to be both educational and engaging, covering a diverse range of topics that go beyond traditional topics and textbooks. We delve into the wonders of natural science through hands on experiments to exploring the vibrant world of art through new materials and doing creative projects. Raising Wildflowers offers something for every child.
About Us:
From Preschool playground to Homeschool Haven:
For over two decades, I have found joy and purpose in nurturing young minds, first as a preschool teacher and now as a homeschool enrichment facilitator and director.
At 50- something I've traded the glitter and glue and finger-paint( you might still see glitter and glue on my face, hands and floor) for the dynamic and personalized world of homeschooling, a journey that has enriched my life in countless ways.
My heart found it's calling in Early Childhood Education over 25 years ago. Guiding preschoolers through their first steps in learning, fostering their creativity and witnessing their "aha!" moments filled my days with a sense of fulfillment. Now in my fifth year of homeschool enrichment teaching, I strive to bring that same magic to students in the homeschool community with my workshops taught by passionate parents, instructors I hire or myself.
My passion for education is deeply intertwined with my personal life. As a mother to one son, I understand the joys and challenges of raising a child .In fact, I took the plunge into homeschooling my son at one point, an experience that opened my eyes to the unique challenge to try to get information into his mind, write letters of intent and IHIP deadlines. I scoured websites, FB and the like looking for meet-ups, classes and places my son could go to open his horizons. I found two places way back then a beautiful family with a farmhouse, pond, acres and a curriculum of art, nature and literacy. I also found him a Yurt program that offered friendships, cooking and comradery. Those years solidified my belief in the power of personalized education and inspired me to share my knowledge and expertise with other homeschool families.
I find solace and inspirations in my garden, I lose myself in pages of books, and I like to cook plant based meals on weekends.
My life is a tapestry woven with threads of education, motherhood, and personal passions. I am a lifelong learner and just took personal development classes this summer in phonics, loose parts and more. I am a passionate advocate for creating enriching and personalized learning experiences for children through play and workshops.
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WHy Workshops:
For 4 years, our homeschool community thrived on the co-op model. However, as our children grew and their learning needs diversified the co-op began to feel less like a collaborative haven and more like a logistical juggling act. That is when we decided to explore a different approach:
The homeschool enrichment Workshop.
This model shifted the focus from lesson plans to specialized workshops led by experts or skilled parents.
Instead of trying to cover everything, we concentrated on providing engaging, hands-on experiences
in art, science and languages.
The result?
a transformative shift. Parents feel less pressured and more empowered.
Our community rediscovered a way to tailor the homeschool experience
to our children's evolving needs.
We haven't looked back.
you'll love our fun ENrichment WORKSHOPS!
Choose the right workshop for your child:
We understand that children learn and develop at different paces. That's why we offer a variety of workshops tailored to specific age groups.
We offer some workshops as drop-off and some as stay and play.
We offer some designed for only 4-5 year old's and some workshops are for 5-8. We offer a few workshops for ages 8 and up.
We do not offer workshops for 3 year old's at this time per our insurance.Sorry for any inconvenience with this matter.
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1 day Enrollment
AGES 6-8 Morning
and
Afternoon ages 4-5
September
2025-2026
Our Morning classes help your child to make new friends We focus on a "whole child" philosophy and help develop your child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through PLAY.
our afternoon play-based, mostly child-led learning and much sensory starts in September for 2.5 hours. small class size and ages 4-5.
OUR 1st-3rd graders WORK ON:
Continents/Geography/ Oceans
Phonics/sight words
Math-age appropriate
Writing stories, sentences, poems
Handwriting
STEAM- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
Science experiments
Cooking
Daily journals
our little sprouts work on play based learning, sensory play, fine motor journals and art.
music and movement with instruments, guitar classes and outdoor play.
1 Day a week ENRICHMENT is
$165 a month.
we do have a 10% off second child sibling rate for the 1 day enrichment.
We have a waiting list for Sept.2025 please call to be added and pay $75 Registration to hold your spot.
what does are 2.5 hour day look like for the sprouts:
Welcome when arrive :table time with math manipulatives and free play
Morning meeting- we gather together seeing our morning songs and share about our feelings.
Center time is usually 50 minutes followed by snack time ( parents provide)
then fine motor journal time and outdoor time.
For parents who agree if raining we
Use DannyGo or Phonics Man
for some extra Music and Movement using pool noodle type boom sticks and scarves or instruments.
Our one day a week enrichment students also go on Field Trips:
Some of the places we have gone or will be going on this year:
Museum Village
Freedom Hill Farm-Raw milk/cows
AOOA Farm
Margot's Mercantile
Trevor Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo
Goshen Harness Museum
Lobster Hill Farm- Goat cheese
Two by Two Animal Haven
Pumpkin or Apple picking
Fire stations
Locust Grove
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Forsyth Nature Center Zoology program
Hudson Highlands Native American program
Egghunt- Mother's day tea
Bowling
Author visits
Movie Nights at the workshop space
Stonykill Farms
Bounce
Devitt's Nursery-Eggbert
Lawrence farms
Nursing home visits
Minard's Family farm
Bear Mountain Trailside Museum and Zoo
Bardavon- The Nutcracker
West's Ceramic Supply
Hiking trips
Parents who choose to enroll in our 1 day a week enrichment are responsible to pay for most field trips. We also request that they drive and stay at the field trip. Siblings are often welcome to most field trips.
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Choir
Harmonizing Hearts
starting in September
To join
message us at
raisingwildflowersworkshops@gmail.com
If your child has a passion for singing
come connect with the local homeschool choir
ages 5-12.
Katy Stone Wallace is your facilitator
offering a wonderful opportunity for young vocalists to develop their talents and make a positive impact.
We have regular rehearsal's starting in September 2025 Thursdays at 3:45
Held at Raising Wildflowers Workshop home space in New Windsor, NY.
10 weeks for $50
This is a super supportive and encouraging environment. No siblings that are not registered please.
Come join our harmonizing homeschool hearts.
preregistration is required
Our most talked about NEW offer:
Raising Wildflowers WOrkshops:
The benefits of our homeschool Workshops:
*Social activities for both kids and parents
*Access to a mentor/teacher who is passionate about a subject.
*Build your homeschool support system
*Children learn to take directions from a different teacher and different Learning style.
*Gain some wonderful time back in your day that you don't have to prepare your own lessons and activities.
We believe in learning by doing! Our workshops are packed with activities designed to stimulate minds and foster a deeper understanding of fun topics. CHILDREN learn by playing.
We will be adding more workshops this summer and each season. IF you have an idea for a workshop please drop us a line and let us know .
* 3 and younger are unable to be part of the workshops for safety issues. which means if you are NOT dropping off your child's younger sibling can not come unless they are 4 and up. Infants that can NOT walk yet often can come after speaking to the director.
Workshops run Sept- May
Register and pay for the class ahead of time to hold your spot.
Workshop costs differ depending on the class and length of the workshop.
*if you choose to drop off we require a waiver to be signed.
Flexible scheduling: We understand the demands of life, work and homeschooling. We offer flexible scheduling with a variety of times and days for the workshops to fit your needs.
STOP SCROLLING HERE IS the current TOP list for Raising Wildflowers Fall WORKSHOPS
September workshops for 2025-2026
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Mini Me artists ages 4-7 Come enjoy some process art with paint, glue, or clay. 45 minute class meeting on some Tuesdays in September. playtime indoors after class if time. $10 each class. class time is: 10:30 promptly
Artistic Adventures: ages 6-8 Learn about famous artists such as Monet, Alma Thomas, Matisse, Chagall and Van Gogh. Explore different techniques like pastels, painting, drawing with charcoal, collage and more. Meets 3 times a month pre registration mandatory.$12 each class or $36 for all 3. 60. min class
First class is September 17th, Sept. 24th October 1st. Registration fee is due to hold your spot: $20 Class time is: 10:30 promptly
Preschool-Artistic Adventures: ages 4-5 Come do some art from Matisse, Van Gogh, Picasso and more. Children learn a bit about the artists and create process art versions of the famous artists. Come once or 3 times a month. Pre preregistration is mandatory $12 each class or $36 for all 3. First class is September 17th 1pm, September 24 1 pm and October 1st 1 pm. Registration fee is due to hold your spot: $20
45 min. class we do take a snack break.
Sensory Exploration: ages 4-6 Come join us for playdough, Easel painting, mud kitchen water play and more. *change of clothes in a zip lock bag must accompany every child. socks, under ware, shirt, pants. We can help them get out of wet water play clothes but they also need to be able to do most without much help. We do have some days that we make slime, but we will let you know those days. Workshop is 45 minutes and is $10 at the start of workshop, cash or Venmo please.
Creative Crafts OLDER kids ages 8-11 a 2 session workshop to finish the project...to learn how to do t-shirt weaving, paper Mache creature, wire sculpture, bird creation from a variety of recycled materials. This class is offered on Thursdays. This class starts in October. Waiting list is open now. $12 due upon registration.
Story Time Adventures: 4-6 year old's Come play in our fun themed dramatic play stations and then hear a story and do a related craft and activity to bring the stories to life. $10 the day of class. Friday September 19th 1-3:30 Our first book is SNAIL crossing by Corey Tabor about a snail whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship.
Writers Workshops: a haven for young authors aged 7-10 COMING In October we meet 2x a month.
Each session begins with engaging journal writing prompts. Composition notebook needed. We incorporate fun and interactive activities like sensory writing exercises, character development, plot ideas, vivid description help, As a culminating project, each child will craft their own finished book, complete with their illustrations or a illustrator of their choosing. By the end of the Oct, Nov, Dec classes these young authors will have some great skills under their belt. $12 We will continue the class for new students or the same group in the winter adding some local authors to visit us: Melody Kelly who wrote the books:
Lulu at the Louvre about a detective mouse
IF Goldfish were Bluebirds by Stephanie Lock
Bookworms BOOK CLUB: GIRLS only ages 9-12
Meets once a month for 1.5 hours. $12 per class. Pay that day or day before. Parents are responsible for getting the current read at the library or purchased. Discuss assigned books, socialize with fellow book lovers, snack time. Drop offs are welcome No book club in Dec-February. First meeting we will choose a book from some provided and 2nd meeting we will discuss the book.
Magic Treehouse- book club with research project and diorama project: Starts in March. Ages 6-10
Parents supply the book via library or purchase. I often have one copy for loan first come first serve. 1.5 hours. We read aloud and sometimes silent reading, play games and in dramatic play areas based on each books topic. Dinosaurs, Knights, Mummies, Amazon river, etc. We will share snack together each child brings a lunch box and drink. We often do a craft to do with the book as we discuss the book and work on some reading comprehension.
$12 pay the day of.
Science Explorers: Ages 7-9 $15 We conduct simple science experiments around a theme. 7 kids max
List of experiments will be available in the winter this is a SPRING offering.
Level up your little Learner: Embark on a fun Letters boot camp adventure! Ms. Lisa is your host in this 2.5 hour workshop meets once a month on Mondays from 1-3:30. Kindergarten aged kids ONLY. No class the month of December. Play-based learning is key forget about rote memorization this workshop thrives on letter scavenger hunts, movement games with digraph and decoding games. $12 each class. This workshop thrives on play but makes pre-reading skills fun.
each day is full of fun & learning! Below see our Wildflowers and a funny illustrated picture of my family (my son, Myself and husbAND)
OUR Workshops are FUN, PLAY-BASED, & CHALLENGING!
Every day is an adventure! From our engaging and bright workshop space to our exciting hands-on activities, your child will develop a love for life-long learning!
Our workshops are designed to
help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive and enthusiastic learners by actively exploring their environment.
In fact, one of the best ways we can teach is to ask THEM questions. "What are you creating?" "How does it work?" "Tell me about what you drew."
Holiday Gingerbread making workshop
Gingerbread House Making Workshop:
Skip the factory made gingerbread kits and come join us for a fun festive Gingerbread decorating workshop.
Whether you are a baker or a newbie, this workshop is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with a sprinkle of creativity and a whole lot of deliciousness.
What to expect: pre-baked gingerbread house made from a mold.
A bounty of candy, sprinkles and frosting.
A fun festive atmosphere get into the holiday spirit with warm hot chocolate, holiday music and even a game.
We wrap each Gingerbread house up in cellophane for easy transportation.
Some families use the gingerbread house as a centerpiece for their table. Some families go home and slice into it and serve it with whip cream, non dairy ice cream or caramel.
Who should attend?
*Families that are looking for a fun and engaging holiday activity
* Homeschool Friends who want to create lasting memories together*Anyone who loves being creative and decorating.* Those who need a dose of holiday cheer. December dates to be announced in September. Location at the New Windsor, NY Workshop space Cost: $40 per child Sibling discount No one under age 4
Mandatory Registration
Our Mission statement or Philosophy
At Raising Wildflowers our mission is to inspire a love for longtime learning by weaving together the timeless wisdom of Charlotte Mason, the independence of Montessori, the freedom of unschooling, and the joyful creativity of Reggio Emilia.
We nurture each child's unique journey through a child-led, process-art and play-based environment where curiosity, wonder and enrichment flourish naturally. Here, in this space every child is seen, heard and guided to grow into confident, compassionate and capable learners.
We are rooted in facilitating a deep respect for nature, we delight in muddy hands, buzzing honeybees in our yard, curious insects and the endless discoveries found outdoors.
20 hour ENTREPRENUR class
This class is designed for elementary aged homeschool students. we recommend ages 8 and up. WE will teach about entrepreneurship. 10 sessions
We need 10 kids to run this workshop
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We need your feedback would this workshop work after 4:30pm or weekends better?
Session 1: (2 hours)
What is a ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Discussion: What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? Activity: Kid friendly examples of successful young entrepreneurs. Team challenge: Pair shares about problems that your new "business" as an entrepreneur can solve.
Reflection after session 1: What kind of business would you love to start?
Session 2: (2 hours)
Finding a business/ idea
Lesson: How do businesses start what are wants vs needs
Brainstorming activity: idea generation of community needs or personal interests within the group.
Mini-pitch Each student shares and idea they are thinking about to be their new business.
Team or Solo
Session 3 (2 hours)
Designing a product or Service
Lesson: difference between products and services
Hands-on Activity: Create a simple prototype or service out of materials, paper.
Feedback session: Peer review and improvement suggestions for product or service
Time management discussion
Reflection: what makes a good product or service?
Session 4 (2 hours)
Understanding customers and branding
Lesson: Who are the customers and why do they matter?
Activity create your ideal customer
Design your logo, name slogan and branding
Share your colors, logo, name
Session 5 (2 hours)
Pricing and Money basics
Lesson: How much should your product/service cost?
Activity: Pricing game
Talk about revenue, costs and profits
Challenge: set a price for your business idea
Session 6 (2 hours)
Marketing and Selling
Lesson: where do you learn about a new business
Activity: create a social media idea or flyer
Role playing sales pitch and script about your product or service
Group feedback
Session 7 (2 hours)
Business planning and setting goals
Lesson: What is a business plan and why is that important?
Activity: fill out a business plan template
Goals setting: short term and long term goals
Session 8 (2 hours)
Business Operations and problem solving
Lesson: Work on product-finishing touches on product
how to balance business and play
Session 9 ( 2 hours)
The actual Mock kidpreneur business fair/vendor event
to be announced in advance
at my home
homeschool families invited
Each student or team sets up their stand
mock customers visit each business
feedback and reflection on what went well and what could improve.
Session 10 (2 hours)
Lesson: How to grow and scale a business
guest speaker
Vision board activity
Closing ceremony and certificates
***** We are hoping to find a vendor event after the workshops are over that the kids could pay to sell their products. If you know of any vendor events that are NOT in the Winter and are local please let us know so we can contact those individuals.
Egyptian Study-Arab Republic of Egypt
This Study is for 7 and up
Watch the workshop space
transform into a desert.
Unearth the secrets of Pharaohs, pyramids and Hieroglyphics!
3 day class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
In October.
We will explore Ancient Egypt locate Egypt on a world map, Nile river discussions and Lego boat challenges. Egyptian collar necklace craft. Mummy craft and mummification and preserving of the body for afterlife discussion.
Create Ra/Osiris/Anubis Masks
We will create a ancient Egyptian Canopic jar.
This 3 day class meets in October 9:30-12
Pre registration is a must as this is a popular workshop.
$55 for the 3 day workshops.
Drop off or stay and play
No 3 or younger children allowed at Raising Wildflowers per our insurance.
block building activities to create cities and brainstorm about the Great Sphinx of Giza as we discuss sculpture.
We will discuss Egyptian "Gods".
We will discuss that Arabic is spoken there now.
A paper lapbook will be created by your child of Pharaohs and Queens of Egypt.
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Look for our other workshops on Ancient Civilizations in the Spring
Ancient China
Mesopotamia
We have 30+ 5-star reviews on Facebook and Google. These reviews are a testament to the phenomenal community we all work so hard to build at My Wings & Roots co-op. Thank you for your support!
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''Ms. LisaRenee is a dedicated teacher who cares for young children
My child was excited to go each day and the teacher
made him feel special and a concern for my son as a individual.''~ Samantha
My child asks every day is this a Ms. Lisa workshop/day?
~Kimberly
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Please message us today to take a tour and reserve your child’s place.
Come see our garden, space and teacher.
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Please pay your $75 Non-refundable Membership fee for the September session
to hold your spot.
if interested please email us at : wingsandrootskprep@gmail.com
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Feel free to schedule a tour to meet the director and see the space. This July we are offering tours. You may visit during our summer session or at the end of the day with no students.
Step #2: CHOOSE the workshop
Choose from Current Workshops on the website, send a DM or email to the director LisaRenee
and let her know what workshops you would like to register for or if you would like to be on the waiting list.
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Due to high demand, our classes fill up ridiculously fast. Please call as soon as your even thinking about enrolling so we can see if we have a spot for you.
Check the website often or get on our newsletter email for our SPRING 2026 workshops
Spring Plein art workshop
IRELAND UNIT STUDY
bird sculpture class using, clay, recycled materials, feathers.
Robot workshops
Magnet workshops
LEGO building/challenge workshops
Beekeeping Information class
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