THE QUAINTLY CURIOUS MEMBERSHIP ON SKOOL

four seasons of wonder

The Big Top · $33/month · one membership for the whole family, Littles, Middles and Bigs included.

A seasonal homeschool carnival for grades K to 8. Every season is a themed show in three monthly Acts, with real lesson plans plus crosswords, word searches and mazes made for three age bands, so the whole family studies the same theme at their own level.

$33

a month · cancel anytime

Join the Troupe now and you're in the tent for opening night.

Three siblings putting on a living-room show beside a pastel sheet tent.

Season 1, The Frost Fair, opens Friday, November 27.

ONE MEMBERSHIP. THE WHOLE FAMILY.

What's inside every Act.

In every Act
A young child carefully cutting a paper snowflake at the kitchen table.
LittlesGrades K to 3
A child investigating how ice melts with a hands-on tabletop science experiment.
MiddlesGrades 4 to 6
A teenager reading a chapter book beside a winter crossword worksheet.
BigsGrades 7 to 8
Lesson plans4 weekly plans · 30 to 45 min a day4 weekly plans · 60 to 90 min a day4 weekly plans · 90 to 120 min a day
Daily rhythmRead & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · ShowtimeRead & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · ShowtimeRead & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · Showtime
Word search10 words across and down, big letters15 words with diagonals18 words, all 8 directions
Crossword8 simple clues12 vocabulary clues14 science and history clues
MazeWide pathsMediumDense
Hands-onCrafts, sensory play, nature walksExperiments and notebookingLabs with write-ups
A young child carefully cutting a paper snowflake at the kitchen table.
Littles · Grades K to 3
Lesson plans
4 weekly plans · 30 to 45 min a day
Daily rhythm
Read & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · Showtime
Word search
10 words across and down, big letters
Crossword
8 simple clues
Maze
Wide paths
Hands-on
Crafts, sensory play, nature walks
A child investigating how ice melts with a hands-on tabletop science experiment.
Middles · Grades 4 to 6
Lesson plans
4 weekly plans · 60 to 90 min a day
Daily rhythm
Read & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · Showtime
Word search
15 words with diagonals
Crossword
12 vocabulary clues
Maze
Medium
Hands-on
Experiments and notebooking
A teenager reading a chapter book beside a winter crossword worksheet.
Bigs · Grades 7 to 8
Lesson plans
4 weekly plans · 90 to 120 min a day
Daily rhythm
Read & Wonder · Words & Worlds · Nature & Number · Make & Do · Showtime
Word search
18 words, all 8 directions
Crossword
14 science and history clues
Maze
Dense
Hands-on
Labs with write-ups

For everyone: season poster, ticket punch card, book basket, answer keys, a Grand Finale family project.

PEEK INSIDE ACT I

December: Snow & Ice, Act I of The Frost Fair.

The Frost Fair season preview with Snow & Ice printable covers for Littles, Middles and Bigs under a pastel rainbow.

FREE PRINTABLES · K TO 8

Free Frost Fair puzzles

A little snow-day fun for Littles, Middles and Bigs.

Get your free sampler

THE SEASON CALENDAR

Four seasons of wonder.

Season 1 · Winter

The Frost Fair

Opens Fri Nov 27, 2026

London's River Thames froze so hard that the whole city held a carnival on the ice. We hold one too.

  1. ACT IDecember · Snow & Ice — unlocks Fri Nov 27
  2. ACT IIJanuary · Poles Apart: polar explorers and animals — unlocks Fri Dec 18
  3. ACT IIIFebruary · Night Sky & Northern Lights — unlocks Fri Jan 29

Poster Drop Fri Nov 13 · Grand Finale Feb 22 to 26

Season 2 · Spring

The Greenhouse Menagerie

Opens Fri Feb 26, 2027

A Victorian glasshouse full of strange plants and stranger creatures, each with a lesson inside.

  1. ACT IMarch · Seeds & Sprouts
  2. ACT IIApril · Wild Weather
  3. ACT IIIMay · Buzz & Bloom

Season 3 · Summer

The Grand Voyage

Opens Fri May 28, 2027

The carnival sets sail. A lighter summer schedule built for road trips and pools.

  1. ACT IJune · Under the Sea
  2. ACT IIJuly · Maps & Explorers
  3. ACT IIIAugust · Fire Mountains

Season 4 · Autumn

The Midnight Circus

Opens Fri Aug 27, 2027

The tent only opens after dark.

  1. ACT ISeptember · Harvest & Hearth
  2. ACT IIOctober · Creatures of the Night
  3. ACT IIINovember · The Cabinet of Curiosities

Season 1, The Frost Fair, opens Friday, November 27.

MEET THE TROUPE ON SKOOL

Inside the tent.

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The Midway

General chat

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Showtime

Share your work

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Ringmaster’s Office

Announcements

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Backstage

Parent help

THE LITTLE DETAILS

A few good questions.

What grades is it for?

K to 8, in three bands: Littles (K to 3), Middles (4 to 6), and Bigs (7 to 8).

Can siblings share?

Yes, one membership covers the whole family, every band.

Is it a full curriculum?

It’s a themed unit study that covers reading, vocabulary, science, math and hands-on work; pair it with your own math and phonics program if you like.

How much is it?

$33 a month, one membership level for the whole family. Cancel anytime.

Can I cancel?

Anytime, right inside Skool.

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