Fall 2026 STEAM Updates: Robotics Kickoff, STEAMventure Pods & IXL Cohort
Fall 2026 Edition
STEAMventure
Sarasota & Beyond
A season of curiosity, building, and connection.
Welcome to Fall 2026. As our homeschool learning communities grow, we are thrilled to expand our hands-on learning pods, launch new competitive robotics teams, and collaborate with new community partners and mentors to bring our young learners a remarkable season of curiosity and discovery!
Fall STEAMventure
Open Enrollment: STEAMventure
Hands-on cohort learning is back in session with our brand-new STEAM Explorers curriculum. Starting this September learners will dive into marine science, technology, robotics, engineering, creativity and so much more!
Wednesday Pod
Location: Central Sarasota. Focused small-group STEAMventure learning lab sessions with weekly design challenges and hands-on experiments.
Friday Co-Op
Location: Skye Ranch & Downtown Sarasota. Collaborative group projects, peer presentations, and interactive multi-age STEAM stations.
Sphero Robotics Teams
You already know our Sphero robots from STEAM Fest. Now we're taking it to the next level — bringing competition-level robotics to homeschool students across Southwest Florida. Visit our website to learn more about our Robotics Program.
Robotics Season Kickoff
Date: September 21, 2026.
Come get hands-on with our
robots, make new friends and
join the team!
Robotics Learning & Advocacy
Bridge the Gap Robotics Partnership
We are joining forces with Bridge the Gap Robotics Foundation to host monthly virtual Family STEAM Nights to support and extend our STEAM Explorers curriculum. Families across all pods and co-ops can connect, experiment, and solve challenges together from home. FREE and open to all!
Robots in Science Virtual Family STEAM Night
Date: September 22, 2026. Our inaugural virtual session explores real-world robotics and sparks curiosity about careers in science.
Academic Tools & Community
New IXL Cohort
& EdTool Collaboration
2026/2027 IXL Cohort
We're excited to offer an IXL learning cohort for the upcoming school year
— a structured, supported way to bring personalized online learning into your homeschool routine alongside your STEAMventure classes.
Our IXL Learning Cohort includes end-of-year assessments to satisfy end-of-year PEP testing requirements. Group cohort pricing available and gives you complete access to diagnostic analytics, adaptive practice, and comprehensive end-of-year assessments for each learner.
EdTool Lunch & Learn
Already part of the STEAMventure family? Families who join our new EdTool.ai online cohort for 2026/2027 are invited to a FREE in-person Lunch & Learn, happening mid-September. We'll help you get set up on your devices and answer any questions so you're ready for a great year of learning.
With 50,000+ interactive resources, ready-to-use lessons, and support in 20+ languages, EdTool is a powerful addition to your homeschool toolkit — and Step Up For Students scholarship funds can be applied toward the cohort.
👉 Missed our recent Zoom info session? Check out the video recap to learn how EdTool can support your homeschool this year!
Fall STEAMventure Field Trips
Field trips are coming soon — stay tuned for details on where our next STEAMventure will take us! We are scheduling seasonal field trips throughout the region and opening spots for you to join us! If your group is interested in collaborating, we would love to connect.
Questions about any of these programs? Simply email monica@homeschoolsteamfest.com — we're here to help you find the right fit for your family.
Here's to a season of curiosity and connection!
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