🌿 Recognized for Excellence in Homeschool Innovation🌿
🌿What Discovery Junction Is All About🌿
✔ Hands-on, real-world learning—not worksheets
✔ Weekly outdoor structure across multiple locations
✔ A committed community—not drop-in chaos
✔ Designed for ages 2–10 with flexible, mixed-age learning
✔ Parent-present model that keeps you connected to your child’s growth
🌿 Our Four Core Values🌿
Our philosophy is rooted in connection — to curiosity, community, creation, and the natural world. These four values guide everything we do.
Child-Led Growth
Every child is a capable, curious individual. We honor their pace, perspective, and voice, encouraging independence, confidence, and a deep love of learning through meaningful choice and exploration.
Interest-Based Learning
Children learn best when their natural curiosities lead the way. We design opportunities that grow from genuine interests, allowing passions to guide projects, deepen understanding, and inspire lifelong learning.
Community-Centered
Parents, mentors, and children of all ages grow together in supportive connection. Through collaboration and shared experiences, we cultivate a community where every family feels seen, valued, and inspired to contribute.
Real-World Discovery
Outdoor exploration and project-based academics connect learners to the world around them. Whether tending a garden, testing water quality, or mapping the sky, students learn by doing — transforming ideas into hands-on experience.
Not Your Traditional Co-Op
Discovery Junction gives families the connection of a co-op without adding lesson planning, prep work, or weekly teaching responsibilities to your plate.
Traditional Co-Ops
- Parents are often expected to plan lessons or rotate teaching duties.
- Families may need to gather supplies, prep materials, or lead activities.
- Curriculum, locations, and structure can vary depending on who is organizing.
- Weekly participation can feel like another responsibility on an already full plate.
- Parents may spend more time managing the co-op than enjoying the experience.
Discovery Junction
- We design the curriculum, prepare the materials, and plan the experience.
- Families simply arrive and enjoy a prepared, hands-on learning environment.
- Rotating nature-based locations are chosen to match each learning theme.
- Children explore through real-world activities, sensory learning, and discovery.
- Parent-present, pressure-free community where you can engage at your comfort level.
Inside Our Nature-Based Classrooms
Childhood, The Way It Should Be
Some Words From Our Families
Chachy Moreno
"We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Discovery Junction Homeschool Co-op! From the very beginning, the environment has been welcoming, supportive, and truly enriching for both students and parents."
Brittany Stapleton
"We look forward to Friday every week because of this wonderful co-op. Amber sets up wonderful lessons with stations that the children get very hands on with. We are outside together enjoying nature and learning. If you are looking for nature based co-op this is the one for you!"
Gregory Pischner
"Discovery Junction Co-op has become the highlight of my kids week! The lessons are educational, but not overwhelming and great for kids of all ages. My kids love getting outside, hiking, and exploring! Every week they count down the days until next co-op day!"
Lyndsey Kistner
"Both of my sons enjoy the interactive learning that Amber offers through nature based exploration of different locations each week throughout the Treasure Coast. Her activities are detailed but also cater to multiple age groups at the same time. She has built a lovely community of like-minded families."
Jillian Coppens
"Wonderful outdoor learning experience for kids! Amber is so thoughtful and has great tools and lessons. Every week we enjoy a new local environment and explore together with friends! Highly recommend!"
A V
"My granddaughter and I absolutely love being part of Discovery Junction! It’s such a fun and enriching co-op with so many wonderful nature-based activities. The kids get to explore different beaches and parks, which makes learning exciting."
Areas of Exploration
Geology, Culture & Geography
Earth Science, STEM & Scientific Discovery
Art & Creative Expression
Language & Literacy
Ecology & Sustainability
Music & Movement
🌿Locations🌿
Choose your area to view meeting times, pricing, and community details.
This community meets outdoors at rotating nature-based locations within the Northern Palm Beach service area. Exact locations are shared with registered families before each event.
View Community PageThis community meets outdoors at rotating nature-based locations within the Southern Treasure Coast service area. Exact locations are shared with registered families before each event.
View Community PageThis community meets outdoors at rotating nature-based locations within the Southern Brevard Mainland service area. Exact locations are shared with registered families before each event.
View Community PageCooperative Program (Parent-Present)
Materials & Trial Registration
Ages 2–10
- $65 per child
- $150 family max
Monthly Membership
Accepted Step Up Provider
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Location
Class meets at various locations depending on curriculum