Thursday Homeschool Enrichment Day

Visit to a local Apple Orchard

Enrichment Class

Multi-Age 6 - 12 years

Learning about Manoomin (Wild Rice)

Our multi-age Thursday Enrichment Class is a perfect compliment to our M - W Grades Class. We take our learning out into the community, guest teachers come to us, or we plan special hands on activities to deepen our learning!

This program is also great as a stand alone class for Home School Students in 1st - 6th grade. We may split into 2 classes of younger students and older students depending on the number enrolled and the topic of the day. We will meet from 9 am - 2:30 pm. Most of our field trips are walking field trips and will begin or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up.

Family Thursday Event December 18th - Winter Traditions, Indigenous Games, Winter Spiral- open to the public $10/family to attend and enjoy activities at Apple Blossom 3 - 6 pm. (Families enrolled in M - Th program can attend free of charge).


Thursday classes meet in 2 sessions, Fall and Spring

  • Fall Sept 4 - Dec 11 (no class Nov 27) (Oct 16 - Autumn Village Camp - included), (December 18 - Winter Traditions Family Event) 3 - 6 pm, 14 classes REGISTER

  • Spring Jan 15 - May 21 - 18 classes (January Thursdays will be at the yurts) (no class March 12) REGISTER

  • Sign up for all Thursday classes offered at the discounted rate of $40/class, or drop in to the days that you are interested in for $45/class. Drop ins must pre-register by emailing one week prior to the class. DROP IN

  • Apple Blossom enrolled students signing up for M - Th will be offered a further discount with their enrollment.

  • Concordia Language Thursdays are an additional fee of $5/child, Oct 30th and tentatively April 30th (Snack and Lunch included those days)

A schedule of topics and locations for Thursdays will be updated on the calendar below.

  • Forest Adventure Class held at Lake Bemidji State Park includes hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, mapmaking, and phenology. 1st Thursday of the month (no class in Jan), Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, Feb 5, March 5, April 2, and May 7.

  • Cultural Traditions Class will usually be held at the Yurts at Apple Blossom. This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach, and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives. 2nd Thursday of each month: Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Feb 12, April 9, May 14.

  • Walking Field Trips Day will begin at the Yurts and we will walk to museums and places of interest in the downtown area. A hiking style backpack is recommended. 3rd Thursday of the month except October: Sept 18, Oct 23, Nov 20, Feb 19 and March 19, April 16 and May 21. February and March may be held at the yurts depending on the weather.

  • Community Connection Days held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trips that compliment our curriculum and will require parents to drive their child(ren). Field trips to an Apple Orchard and Concordia Language Villages are planned this year . West Nary Fruit and Berry Field Trip, Oct 30 (CLV), Feb 26 TBA, March 26 TBA, April 23 TBA, April 30 (CLV tentative)

  • January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter activities in the yurts and ice skating on the lake if weather permits. January 15 - Board Games and Card Games, January 22 - Storytelling and Puppetry, January 29 - Candle Dipping and Crepe making

  • Thursday October 16th - Autumn Village Camp is free to all Thursday Enrichment students and also open to the public

  • Friday “No School Days” Camps are open to the public and have an additional charge

  • Friday November 7th - Lanterns and Leaves Camp

  • Friday December 12th - Afternoon Hygge

  • Friday February 13th - Winter Survival

  • Friday March 13th - Faeries and Leprechauns Camp

  • Friday April 3rd - Spring Village

Folk Dancing with Lenore

All Thursday programs include artistic journaling and quiet reflection after lunch and learning social/emotional skills through time for play and exploration. We will combine hands on learning of new skills with recording our learning through discussions and journaling. Pack a small morning snack, a healthy lunch, and a water bottle, and make sure kids are dressed for the weather and ready to get messy!

*Children must be able to be safe with their bodies and words, and be able to follow teacher directions in order to attend.

*Indigenous Scholarship available while funds last


If you plan to enroll in M - Th at Apple Blossom, you will receive a coupon code to add Thursdays.