Children enjoying soccer and outdoor learning on the ORVIT field

Outdoor homeschool day · Hawthorne, FL

A Wednesday
worth remembering.

Three screen-free hours of soccer, practical outdoor skills, gardening, friendship, and Spanish through art—for homeschool children ages 5–15.

Wednesdays · 10 AM–1 PM · Ages 5–15Step Up acceptedStep Up For Students

ORVIT Discovery Lab

One day.
Four connected experiences.

Discovery Lab gives children room to move, make, solve problems, care for living things, and build real friendships—outside, every Wednesday.

01

When

Wednesdays
10 AM–1 PM
02

Who

Ages 5–15
All experience levels
03

First visit

First class
free
04

Tuition

$365
4 consecutive scheduled classes

Education beyond the classroom

Children understand responsibility
when it becomes real.

At ORVIT, children do more than hear about responsibility and accountability. They practice both through meaningful work: showing up for a team, caring for a growing plant, completing a task, and understanding that their contribution matters.

They discover where food comes from, what it takes to grow it, and why caring for the land is part of caring for ourselves and our community.

What they learn

Strong bodies.
Grounded minds.

A child practicing ball control on the ORVIT field beneath the trees
01

Soccer training

Purposeful movement and soccer develop coordination, confidence, resilience, teamwork, and the discipline to keep improving.

Children learning a rope knot and building a simple outdoor shelter with an instructor
02

Survival skills

Age-appropriate outdoor challenges teach preparation, practical problem-solving, adaptability, and teamwork.

A child harvesting a radish from an ORVIT garden bed
03

Gardening

Children plant, tend, observe, and harvest—learning that food begins with soil, care, patience, and consistent work.

Children painting with watercolors beside their instructor under the trees at ORVIT
04

Spanish through art

Creative projects make Spanish active and memorable through color, making, conversation, and expression.

October 7, 2026 · Our first day

The beginning
looked like this.

It rained, we got muddy, and the learning never stopped. These are real moments from ORVIT’s first Discovery Lab—exactly as they happened.

A smiling ORVIT student on the wet soccer field during the first Discovery Lab
01Movement in the rain
An ORVIT student planting seeds with muddy hands at the outdoor garden table
02Hands in the soil
ORVIT students and their instructor holding their first watercolor nature-journal paintings
03Nature through art
A smiling ORVIT student holding a tray of newly planted seeds outdoors
04The first seeds planted
Two ORVIT students completing a soccer agility course during the rain
05Confidence through movement
A child's muddy hand holding a small earthworm discovered while planting at ORVIT
06Real learning gets messy
ORVIT students practicing ball control through training poles on the wet field
07Ball control in motion

A day at ORVIT

Three hours.
One connected experience.

The activities may change with the season, but every day follows a thoughtful rhythm that balances movement, hands-on responsibility, curiosity, and reflection.

10:00–10:15

Arrival & Connection

Children settle in, connect with the group, and get ready for a purposeful day outdoors.

10:15–11:15

Soccer & Movement

A welcoming soccer and athletic session develops coordination, skill, cooperation, and confidence.

11:15–12:00

Gardening or Survival Skills

Weather- and season-responsive projects turn observation, responsibility, and teamwork into practical experience.

12:00–12:30

Packed Lunch

Children bring their own packed lunch and refillable water bottle, then eat and recharge together outdoors.

12:30–1:00

Spanish Through Art

Watercolor, conversation, and creative projects help children connect Spanish with color, expression, and memory.

Explore the complete day ↗

From seed to table

Know where your food comes from.
Understand what it takes.

Planting a seed is the beginning of a lesson in patience. Tending it builds consistency. Harvesting reveals the reward of sustained care. At ORVIT, agriculture becomes a living framework for science, stewardship, gratitude, and everyday accountability.

Discovery Lab · Homeschool enrichment · Ages 5–15

Let their next
adventure begin.

The first class is free, so your child can experience the day before you enroll. Parents are welcome to stay; a parent or guardian must remain with children age 6 and younger.

ScheduleWednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
Included4 consecutive scheduled classes · No make-up classes
Tuition$365 for 4 classes
SettingOutdoors · Rain or shine
BringPacked lunch + refillable water bottle
FundingStep Up acceptedStep Up For Students
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