Curiosity Cafe

Where Kids Learn, Explore, and Always Belong!

Curiosity Café at Hometown Grounds Coffee Co. is the brainchild of Amy, an educator at heart, certified teacher, and special needs homeschool mom. We’re passionate about supporting the homeschool community and providing a resource and respite for homeschool families. From our quarterly lab series that sparks hands-on learning, to school choice navigation, virtual school learning coaching, and private tutoring, we're here to help your homeschool journey thrive. Whether you're looking for educational enrichment or just a welcoming space, Curiosity Café is here to support your family's unique needs.

Meet Amy Polk:

Your Step Up for Students Guide

Amy Polk is a Certified Educator and Homeschool Mom with extensive experience working with special needs students and navigating IEPs. With a passion for helping every child succeed, Amy brings her expertise and dedication to supporting families through the educational journey. As an approved Choice Navigator through Florida's 'Step Up for Students' Program, she’s here to provide personalized guidance and ensure that your student thrives. She is also available for your annual evaluations.

Sessions available:

  1. August 22nd - Make Ice Cream in a Bag

  2. August 29th - Color Taste Test—Do You Taste with Your Eyes?

  3. September 5th - Solution Science: Candy Chromatography

  4. September 12th - Making Gelatin Pearls aka Boba

  5. September 19th - Cucumber Chemistry: Moisture capture with desiccants

  6. September 26th - Scrumptious Science: Shaking for Butter

Session Details:

  • $14 per session

  • $75 for all 6 sessions

  • Best suited for grades 2-5, but open to all

  • Eligible for FES reimbursement!

  • The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity .

    Ellen Parr

  • The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity.

    Edmund Burke

  • “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

    – Albert Einstein

  • "Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”

    – Lovelle Drachman