Sun Clover Outdoor Home Schooling

Sun Clover Outdoor Home Schooling 

We are forming a small, nature-centered home schooling hub in the southernmost mountain valley of Hualien, Taiwan, rooted in Waldorf education, Japanese “Donguri” learning, and our own lived experience of ecological village life.

Our intention is to create a nurturing learning environment where children grow up in deep relationship with the land—learning not only with their minds, but also with their hands, hearts, and senses.

This program is based in Sun Clover Ecovillage, an active ecological community practicing natural farming, seasonal living, outdoor learning, and community food-making. Children will spend the majority of their time outdoors, following daily rhythms inspired by Waldorf early childhood education: storytelling, singing, handwork, cooking, gardening, crafting, and seasonal festivals. The environment is slow, warm, and human-centered.

Educational Vision

We believe that childhood should be rooted in:

• Nature — learning through forests, rivers, weather, animals, and gardens

• Community — being surrounded by people who grow, build, cook, and create

• Practical Skills — doing real meaningful work with their hands

• Play & Imagination — open-ended, child-led exploration

• Rhythms, Seasons, and Traditions — marking time with stories and festivals

Children will have daily opportunities to:

• Tend vegetable gardens and observe how food grows

• Forage, collect natural materials, and learn ecological awareness

• Cook simple meals together using local grains and seasonal harvests

• Work with natural materials (wood, clay, wool, bamboo, fiber)

• Learn basic sewing, mending, and simple clothing making

• Explore water and fire safely and responsibly

• Build simple natural shelters and play structures

• Participate in seasonal community gatherings

• Develop curiosity, courage, attentiveness, and cooperation

Teacher and Language Environment

Our lead teacher, Zoran Zovko, formerly of Hai Sheng Waldorf School (Taichung), brings nearly thirty years of experience in Waldorf pedagogy, outdoor education, and nature-based learning. Language of the program is English only, creating an immersive and natural language learning environment.

Group Size and Age

At this early stage, we expect:

• 3 to 7 children, ages 5–7

• One teacher per up to 4 children, ensuring close care and deep bonding

Schedule

• 5 mornings per week

• 8:00 – 12:00, mostly outdoors

• Opening: January 2026

Location & Living Considerations

Sun Clover Ecovillage is located in Luoshan Village, Fuli Township, a rural mountain area surrounded by rice terraces, forests, and rivers. Life here is peaceful and simple—not urban, not commercial, and not fast-paced.

• A valid car driver’s license is necessary (for daily life and mobility)

• Housing in the village is humble, simple, and rural, not city-style apartments

• Community life is supportive, but requires independence and willingness to adapt

  
  

Program Fees & Housing

• Teacher Fee: 10,000 TWD/month

• Housing: 10,000–15,000 TWD/month (varies by house/location)

Visa Support

We can support:

• Volunteer visa, or

• Digital nomad visa (self-application)

Government housing is available for long-term residents.

If this speaks to your heart, we welcome conversation and visits. This is still the early stage—and we are building it together, slowly, with care.

Best regards,

Michiko Kitamura

祝平安

陽光三葉草自然生態村   敬上

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Email: suncloverfarm.inf@gmail.com

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