Grove Homeschool Week 2025
March 23-27, 2026
The Grove National Historic Landmark
1421 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025
Call Kelly Hidy at 224-521-2097.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. on February 16.
Explore nature, history and science!
Experience a week of immersive historical and environmental programs at The Grove, designed just for homeschool students in grades K-8. Through hands-on learning, students will explore nature, history and science while connecting with peers in a fun, educational environment.
Registration Details:
- Registration Opens: February 16 at 9 a.m.
- Registration Deadline: March 20 (Based on availability, some programs may fill earlier)
- Payment: Due in full at registration
- Refunds: Only issued if a program is canceled
program descriptions, by day
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nature Explorers
Grades K-1
Schoolhouse
Grades 1-8
Modified Pioneer Skills
Grades 4-8
Fiber to Thread
Grades 5-8
1-3 p.m.
Nature Explorer
Grades K-1
Native Traditions
Grades 1-3
Fiber to Thread
Grades 4-8
Blacksmithing 101
Grades 5-8
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nature Explorers
Grades K-1
Habitat & Life Cycles
Grades 1-4
Blacksmithing 101
Grades 5-8
1-3 p.m.
Animal Adventures
Grades K-2
Archeology
Grades 3-8
Bird Adaptations
Grades 3-8
Blacksmithing 101
Grades 5-8
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Native Traditions
Grades 1-3
Cooking on the Homestead
Grades 4-8
Blacksmithing 101
Grades 5-8
Fiber to Thread
Grades 5-8
1-3 p.m.
Little Pioneers
Grades K-2
Animal Adventures
Grades 1-4
Cooking on the Homestead
Grades 4-8
Fiber to Thread
Grades 5-8
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Animal Adventures
Grades K-3
Native Traditions
Grades 3-8
Cooking on the Homestead
Grades 4-8
Blacksmithing
Grades 5-8
1-3 p.m.
Bird Adaptations
Grades 3-8
Blacksmithing 101
Grades 5-8
Cooking on the Homestead
Grades 4-8
Native Traditions
Grades 1-3
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nature Explorer
Grades K-1
Habitat and Life Cycles
Grades 1-4
Native Traditions
Grades 3-8
Log Cabin Building Skills
Grades 4-8
Blacksmithing Advance
Grades 5-8
Prerequisite: Must have taken two Blacksmith 101 classes in previous years to register.
1-3 p.m.
Schoolhouse with Quills
Grades 4-8
Blacksmithing Advance
Grades 5-8
Prerequisite: Must have taken two Blacksmith 101 classes in previous years to register.
Fiber to Thread
Grades 5-8
