Dragonfly Collective

Homeschool Enrichment (HSE) Program

A Waldorf-inspired, nature-based enrichment program in Mancos, Colorado

About the program

Dragonfly Collective is a homeschool enrichment program rooted in the same guiding principles as Dragonfly School. Dragonfly Collective honors the wonder, imagination, and developmental needs of childhood, while offering a flexible, part-time learning experience for homeschool families.

Dragonfly Collective operates as a separate homeschool enrichment program, while sharing space and philosophy with Dragonfly School. This allows us to maintain program integrity and compliance with enrichment program requirements while still providing a warm, nurturing environment where children can gather in community, engage in meaningful work, and experience a rhythmical, creative, and nature-connected education.

Schedule:

HSE Days will be held on Mondays each week, following the same school calendar as Dragonfly School.

Daily RHythm:

Our focus is to create a harmonious, orderly environment in which children can develop confidence in themselves and a natural respect for others and the world in which they live. The teachers accomplish this peaceful tone through a carefully planned, rhythmical program that balances periods requiring more and then less concentration, group and then individual participation, with as much time spent outdoors as possible. The following is a typical rhythm of the day, and could be subject to change with seasons and classroom needs:

8:15 am         Drop-off

8:30       Welcome Circle, and morning walk outside

9:15   Bathroom time & hand washing

9:30       Morning activity (painting, drawing, beeswax modeling, baking, making soup)

10:00       Snack

10:30     Main lesson/Learning time/Story time

11:30p Outside free play

12:00 Lunch

12:30 Quiet time/Story

1:00 Transition to afternoon activities

1:15 Outdoor Play, Seasonal crafts/games outside, as well as Afternoon chores and help prepare snack

3:00 Snack Time for all

3:45 Goodbye

Join the collective

Dragonfly Collective is now enrolling for the 2026-27 program year! Enrollment is open to children ages 5 through 7 years old (age at the time of program start date), with a mazimum of 10 children in the Yurt classroom. Enrollment will happen on a “first come, first serve” basis. Families will have ample opportunities to learn about our curriculum and teaching methods. In addition, we will utilize our existing partnerships with other education agencies to accommodate children who are needing additional support while at our program.

To enroll or request additional info, Contact Andrea McAlpin at (970) 533-9838.

Learn More

Check out our HSE Parent Handbook for a complete list of School operations Policies and Procedures. The Handbook is updated and revised annually in summer for the upcoming school year.