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Mrs. Emily’s
Field Trips & More

Come learn, explore, and serve with us.
There’s a place for your family here.

Choose a place to begin.

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A glimpse of the possibilities

My Homeschool Calendar

Mrs. Emily & Friends · Learning, activities, and connections with our community affiliates.

Choose the experiences that fit your family. This sample shows the kinds of classes, outings, friendships, and service opportunities you could make room for.

Sample only — not a current schedule. Check our current events for confirmed dates, times, and registration.

Our sample learning rhythm: Aim for about 4 hours of learning each day, combining classes, learning experiences, and homeschool work at home. Mondays add 2 hours of social studies and math at home; Thursdays add 2 hours of ELA and math at home. On full outing days, add 15 minutes of reading and math review. Choose the activities that fit your family and adjust home time around them.

LearnPlayServeAppointments: Speech, therapy, and medical appointmentsHome time: Homeschooling with a parent

Week 1

Monday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Language arts & math
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · Social studies & math
  • Play: Wild at Hart park playdate1–3 p.m.
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening
  • Serve: Manna HouseChoose a time between 1–5 p.m.

Tuesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Appointments: Speech or other therapy1 hour
  • Learn: Math help at Mathnasium

Wednesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Play: Parent meetup
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Thursday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Zoology & geography
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · ELA & math

Friday

  • Home time: Reading & math review15 minutes
  • Learn: High school career explorationGuest speaker
  • Learn: Huntsville Museum of Art

Week 2

Monday

  • Learn: Wonderwalks with Carrie HawkinsMorning
  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Language arts & math
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · Social studies & math
  • Play: Wild at Hart park playdate1–3 p.m.
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Tuesday

  • Home time: Reading & math review15 minutes
  • Appointments: Speech or other therapy1 hour
  • Learn: Tigers for TomorrowMEFT ecology classes

Wednesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · Core subjects
  • Learn: Botanical Garden
  • Play: Parent meetup
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Thursday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Zoology & geography
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · ELA & math
  • Learn: Meet the ZoologistCritter Mountain

Friday

  • Home time: Reading & math review15 minutes
  • Learn: High school career explorationLocal business visit
  • Learn: American Village

Week 3

Monday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Language arts & math
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · Social studies & math
  • Play: Wild at Hart park playdate1–3 p.m.
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Tuesday

  • Home time: Reading & math review15 minutes
  • Appointments: Speech or other therapy1 hour
  • Learn: Burritt on the Mountain

Wednesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Play: Parent meetup
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Thursday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Zoology & geography
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · ELA & math

Friday

  • Home time: Reading & math review15 minutes
  • Learn: High school career explorationInterview attire & mock interviews with the transition team
  • Learn: Field trip

Week 4

Monday

  • Learn: Wonderwalks with Carrie HawkinsMorning
  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Language arts & math
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · Social studies & math
  • Play: Wild at Hart park playdate1–3 p.m.
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Tuesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Appointments: Speech or other therapy1 hour
  • Serve: Women’s, Infants & Children’sService opportunity

Wednesday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Play: Parent meetup
  • Play: Theater, dance, or musicEvening

Thursday

  • Learn: Classes with Mrs. Emily9–11 a.m. · Zoology & geography
  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent2 hours · ELA & math

Friday

  • Home time: Homeschool at Home with a Parent4 hours · Core subjects
  • Learn: No classes with Mrs. Emily
  • Learn: Music lessons at Musicology

PE with Coach P · Thursday or Friday; time to be added.

Choose what fits your family. You don’t have to do it all.

Read the sample calendar

This is an example month, not a list of confirmed events. Activities vary.

  • Mondays: Classes with Mrs. Emily, 9–11 a.m. (language arts and math); Wild at Hart park playdates, 1–3 p.m.; evening theater, dance, or music. Week 1 adds Manna House service with a time chosen between 1–5 p.m. Weeks 2 and 4 add morning Wonderwalks with Carrie Hawkins.
  • Tuesdays: One hour of speech or other therapy. Week 2 adds Tigers for Tomorrow ecology classes for MEFT; week 3 adds Burritt on the Mountain; week 4 adds service at Women’s, Infants & Children’s.
  • Wednesdays: Parent meetups and evening theater, dance, or music. Week 2 also includes the Botanical Garden.
  • Thursdays: Classes with Mrs. Emily, 9–11 a.m. (zoology and geography). Week 2 adds Meet the Zoologist from Critter Mountain.
  • Fridays: High school career exploration: a guest speaker in week 1, a local business visit in week 2, and interview attire and mock interviews with the transition team in week 3. Other examples include Huntsville Museum of Art in week 1, American Village in week 2, a field trip in week 3, and a combined seasonal party with Wild at Hart in week 4.
  • Thursday or Friday: PE with Coach P; time to be added.
Meet our community & Mrs. Emily
Mrs. Emily welcoming families at her table beneath the balloon arch at Homeschool Show and Share 2026
Welcoming families to Homeschool Show & Share 2026 looked a little different! When an ice storm threatened the annual event I created, we moved it a day early rather than cancel. There wasn’t time to go home and change, so I greeted everyone in my squirrel costume. Our families mattered more than my outfit—and there was certainly no shortage of personality!
Critter Mountain zoologist holding a snake during a zoology visit
A closer look at zoology with Critter Mountain.
Mrs. Emily and our serving group at New Futures Family Shelter.

Clear details before you sign up.

Every published activity listing should tell you who it is for, when and where to arrive, what it costs, what to bring, and whom to contact.

How will I register for a trip or class?

Each confirmed activity will have its own registration link. This draft does not accept registrations or payments.

What should I know about parent participation?

Participation and supervision expectations vary by activity. Check the individual listing for parent attendance, check-in, and point-of-contact instructions.