homeschool curriculum and unit studies for all ages
homeschool curriculum and unit studies for all ages

The H+S Process

What to Expect

How does Harbor + Sprout work?

Harbor and Sprout is a family-style unit study curriculum that allows for each of your students to complete the same lessons in different ways specifically tailored to their needs. Each lesson is divided into 4 levels of learning with detailed guidance as to how you may expand or simplify lessons based on which level of learning best describes your child. Units are delivered as digital downloads to allow you to save, keep, print, and use for your own family or classroom's use for years to come.

What is the curriculum like?

Harbor and Sprout is a curriculum that fits the needs of the whole family all at once. Rather than researching, purchasing, and incorporating different curriculum for every subject and every age, we have an all-in-one package for all of your children with all subjects included. We are all about simplifying, and Harbor and Sprout will allow you and your children to truly experience what it is to learn (together!).

Levels of Learning

Inside the handbook, you'll find lesson plans for all subjects broken into four distinct levels of learning: 

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Explorers

are learning to observe the world around them through simple, foundational activities that foster learning, curiosity, and communication.

 

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Investigators

are beginning to dig a little deeper through activities that encourage them to ask questions and find answers as they continue to build understanding of fundamental skills.

 

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Adventurers

are able to read and write independently. As they continue to learn, they are encouraged to ask questions and engage in activities that lead them to read and research to find answers on their own. They are practicing writing through thoughts in clear, structured sentences and paragraphs.

 

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Discoverers

are beginning to take ownership of their education through activities that require them to read, write, and analyze independently. They are practicing writing more formally structured essays and reports and deepening their understanding of the topics they are studying.

 

Each lesson will be complete with ideas or different instruction sets for how to make material conducive to children at varying stages in their education. In this way, you will assign projects to different ages. For example, for a geography map activity, the Explorer colors the map, the Investigator finds and traces labels, the Adventurer labels the map independently, and the Discoverer does a one-page report on a chosen country. Everyone does the same base activity with versatile guided applications! 

Your child may be at a different levels for different subjects or activities. You get to tailor it to exactly what they need and take the freedom to help them learn in a way that makes sense for them!

Age Range

Harbor + Sprout is designed to be tailored to suit the needs of children aged 3-12 using our leveled learning system. Littlest learners will use lessons in the most simplified forms while older children may be assigned further research or writing. Children will complete activities at varying levels of independence and difficulty, thus providing a valuable learning experience conducive to all ages!

What kind of curriculum do you teach?

Harbor and Sprout is an eclectic unit study curriculum, inspired by our favorite aspects of many styles. There are elements that would be considered Waldorf, Montessori, Reggio, or Charlotte Mason, but nothing is specially catered to a set style. It is a free-flowing curriculum that allows for fluidity and deeper level learning, adaptable to each child’s learning needs. It can function beautifully as a stand-alone or as a supplement to additional curricula of choice. It’s the best of all worlds.

Harbor and Sprout Curriculum

$22.00

About Our Curriculum Welcome to Harbor and Sprout: a comprehensive, nature-inspired, open-ended curriculum for the whole family for $22 a month. Inside each unit download, you will find four weeks worth of learning resources and lesson plans covering all subjects for your learners ages 3-12, along with an extensive supplement full of additional themed activities. Join the adventure and learn the Harbor & Sprout way with us! You may pause or cancel your subscription at any time, penalty-free. Upo ...

What Subjects Are Taught?

Each month, 4 weeks worth of the following subjects will be covered:

Each month, 4 weeks worth of the following subjects will be covered:

  • Math
  • History
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Grammar
  • Nature Study
  • Art
  • Music
  • Language Arts
  • Geography
  • Wellness
  • Thematic Activities
  • Literacy
  • Nature Activities

Other helpful resources will include:

  • Book List
  • Lesson Plans
  • Supplemental Ideas and Activities
  • Experiments
  • Craft Tutorials
  • Templates for notes, learning, reports, etc.
  • Recipes

… and more!

 

Harbor and Sprout meets a need for families of many different schooling styles and preferences.  

Here is what you can expect from Harbor and Sprout:

  • Engaging
  • Robust
  • Cohesive
  • Unique and original
  • Nature-inspired
  • Hands-on
  • A springboard for deep learning
  • Rich in literature
  • A catalyst for critical thinking

 

For a more relaxed homeschool style, Harbor and Sprout provides all the lessons you'll need to dive deep into learning about a wide variety of subjects. Just add books!

If you prefer a bit more structure, you may choose to follow additional curricula alongside your Harbor and Sprout lessons. 

We recommend a comprehensive reading program if you'd like a curriculum to teach literacy. We also recommend a building-blocks-style math curriculum, with the understanding that Harbor and Sprout will reinforce and expand on math concepts.