Homeschool Collective
Homeschooling, with community.
At Peninsula Roots Homeschool Collective, you don’t have to homeschool alone.
We offer drop-off enrichment classes, community connection, and hands-on learning experiences for homeschool families in Door County. Our programming is designed to support families while giving children meaningful opportunities to learn, create, move, collaborate, and build friendships.
We honor that every family approaches core academics differently, so our classes are not meant to replace your home curriculum. Instead, we offer specialized enrichment experiences taught by passionate local educators, artists, and community members.
Enrichment Classes
Creative, hands-on classes designed to spark curiosity, confidence, and real-world learning.
Drop-Off Programming
Structured days where children learn, socialize, and participate in meaningful activities.
Community Connection
Partnerships with local instructors, artists, farms, businesses, and organizations throughout Door County.
What We Offer
Explore Our Classes
Monday Classes
for ages 5-8
Lego Engineering
Young engineers will explore the exciting world of STEM through hands-on building challenges using LEGO® bricks. Each week, students will design, build, test, and improve their creations while exploring age-appropriate engineering concepts. Through individual projects and collaborative challenges, children will strengthen creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving skills in a fun, engaging environment.
Handcrafts
Students will learn a variety of traditional handcrafts through fun, seasonal projects designed for young learners. Activities may include beginner sewing, embroidery, weaving, fiber arts, nature-inspired crafts, and other hands-on creations. Children will create beautiful, functional pieces while developing patience and attention to detail.
Life Skills
This practical, hands-on class helps children build confidence by learning everyday skills they'll use throughout life. Lessons may include first aid, teamwork, money basics, organization, manners, gardening, problem-solving, communication, and age-appropriate independence. When enrollment is complete parents will vote on which life skills they would like children to learn.
Musical Theater
Inspired by the students' own ideas, this class will create an original musical using familiar, popular songs. Every child will have the opportunity to shine through acting, singing, movement, and collaborative storytelling. The session culminates in a fully produced performance for family and friends. Musical theater develops creativity, confidence, communication, collaboration, and resilience. Participation in the arts supports self-expression, teamwork, and lifelong learning while helping every child find their unique voice.
Learn more about instructor Cassie Slater on her website: https://www.stompandshoutchicago.org/
Monday Classes
for ages 9+
Public Speaking
This course is designed for students new to
public speaking and oral communications. The
first half of the course is a scaffolded approach,
giving students a foundation in oral
communications principles and successful
experiences with quick speeches in front of the
class or in small groups.
Speech and debate programs
foster students’ communication, collaboration,
critical thinking, and creative skills.
Learn more about instructor Cassie Slater on her website: https://www.stompandshoutchicago.org/
Creative Writing
Young writers will explore the art of storytelling while developing their own unique voice. Through engaging writing prompts, character creation, world-building, dialogue, and descriptive writing, students will craft an original story in a supportive workshop environment. Opportunities to share their work and receive encouragement from peers help students grow as confident writers.
Musical Theater
Inspired by the students' own ideas, this class will create an original musical using familiar, popular songs. Every child will have the opportunity to shine through acting, singing, movement, and collaborative storytelling. The session culminates in a fully produced performance for family and friends. Musical theater develops creativity, confidence, communication, collaboration, and resilience. Participation in the arts supports self-expression, teamwork, and lifelong learning while helping every child find their unique voice.
Learn more about instructor Cassie Slater on her website: https://www.stompandshoutchicago.org/
Thursday Add On
for ages 10+
*Students must be
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Art
Join us for a ten-week journey into the world of art-making! Each week, we'll explore a different technique, tradition, or idea. We'll look at folk art passed down across generations and continents, the living artists still carrying those traditions forward today, and big questions like: What is art for? Is it about the process of making something with your hands, or about sparking a feeling in someone who sees it?
Along the way, we'll dig into the stories behind the art — the history, culture, and beliefs that shaped why people made what they made, and what it meant to the communities who made it. Students will experiment with hands-on projects inspired by artistic traditions from around the globe, building skills in observation, creativity, and self-expression along the way. No prior art experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to try something new each week. This class may pair with our companion cooking class, connecting food and art traditions from the same regions and cultures.
Cooking
Students will learn practical kitchen skills while preparing delicious recipes from scratch with a professional chef with years of experience teaching children how to cook, including knife safety, measuring, food preparation, nutrition, and teamwork.
Why It Matters
Cooking combines math, science, creativity, and responsibility in one meaningful life skill while helping students become confident and independent in the kitchen.
About the Instructor
Chef Lori shares her culinary expertise while making cooking approachable, fun, and empowering for young chefs. Find our more at her website: https://www.crave-cuisine.com/
