Cohort 1 · The Ancient World

Myths & Heroes

Where every great story begins.

A six-week screen-free club in the ancient world — told aloud from beautiful books, talked over together, and made by hand. Sep 8 – Oct 13, Tuesdays 4–5 PM, grades 2–5.

Grades 2–5 Tuesdays · 4–5 PM $175 · the full six weeks Materials included Truly screen-free
The adventure

The world your child steps into.

Long before there were books or screens, there were the stories people told around a fire — of gods on a mountain, of heroes who were brave and clever and sometimes foolish, of a long, winding journey home. These are the tales that classical education returns to for years to come, and they are simply wonderful to be told.

For six Tuesdays, your child steps into the ancient world: meeting the gods of Olympus, cheering Heracles through his impossible labors, outwitting Medusa, and sailing the long way home with Odysseus. No worksheets, no screens — just a beautiful book, a warm circle, and stories that stick.

“By the end, your child knows the great tales of myth by heart — and can tell them at your own dinner table.”

A library of great stories

The cast of myth — gods, heroes, and monsters — that classical readers meet again and again, learned the joyful way: by being told.

Courage, shown not preached

Heroes who are brave, clever, and gloriously imperfect — so children absorb perseverance and wit from the inside of a story.

The joy of being read to

A full hour absorbed in one beautiful book, with a picture to look into — the screen-free opposite of a glowing tablet.

Sep 8 – Oct 13 · six Tuesdays

The six weeks, one story at a time.

Each session is told from a beautiful book, talked over together, and brought to life by hand. The stories build week on week — and the showcase is the payoff.

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Week 1 · Sep 8

The Gods of Olympus

Meet the twelve who live at the top of the mountain — a family as quarrelsome and grand as any. Children gain a shared cast of characters they'll recognize for years.
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Week 2 ·

Heracles & the Labors

The strongest hero alive, and twelve tasks that seem impossible. A story about not giving up, told as an adventure.
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Week 3 ·

Perseus & Medusa

How a clever boy beats a monster with a mirror instead of brute strength. Courage and quick thinking, side by side.
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Week 4 ·

The Trojan War

A wooden horse, a famous quarrel, and a city that falls. Big stories about pride, loyalty, and the weight of a choice.
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Week 5 ·

Odysseus' Long Way Home

Ten years, one clever sailor, and a longing for home that never fades. Resilience, told as the greatest journey of all.
Showcase · Oct 13

The Heroes' Feast

A celebration the whole family is invited to — the warmest afternoon of the club.
What they keep

What your child carries home.

Every club sends children home with something real in their hands — and something lasting in their heads.

The Journey Passport
Stamped at every stop
A keepsake journal
Their own pages of the era
Stories told by heart
To retell at your table
Emblem & bookmark
The cohort's mark to keep
A seat at the feast
The family showcase

No glowing screen at the end of the day — just stories told, things made, and an afternoon fully lived.

The text behind the club

Read from real, beautiful books.

Every session is told from a richly illustrated book — so children have a picture to look into as they listen. The screen-free opposite of a glowing tablet.

Myths & Heroes
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths — with Marcia Williams' The Iliad and the Odyssey. Two of the most luminous, beloved illustrated retellings ever made.

The Heroes' Feast

An ancient-world celebration — children retell their favorite myth, share what they've made, and the whole family is welcomed in. Oct 13 — mark it early; it's the warmest afternoon of the club.

Children retell the stories Share what they've made The whole family invited
Enrollment

One flat rate for the whole club.

Myths & Heroes is the full six-week journey, all materials included — with two gentle ways to save.

$175 / club
the full six-week journey · all materials included
Bring a sibling — save $25
Enrolling a brother or sister in the same club? Take $25 off the second child. Adventures are better shared.
Travel the whole year — save $100
Reserve all four clubs and journey from the ancient world to the modern age for $600 — that's $100 off the full year.

Each club is one immersive six-week arc — not a weekly drop-in. The stories build week on week, and the showcase is the payoff. Everything is provided — the books, the materials, and the feast. Families bring nothing but curiosity. Spots are kept small to keep each circle close.

How payment works — simple and no-pressure. Choose your club(s) in the form below. We'll email you to confirm your child's spot and send a secure link to pay for exactly what you chose. Nothing is charged until your place is confirmed.
Enrollment & safety

Reserve your child's place in Myths & Heroes.

One short form covers everything we need to keep your child safe and happy. Myths & Heroes is already selected below — you're welcome to add another club, a sibling, or the whole year.

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Enrollment & child information

Which club(s) are you enrolling in? Each is a full six-week commitment. Choose one or more.

Bringing a sibling? Take $25 off the second child in the same club. Just check the box below and add their details — we'll apply the discount when we confirm your spot.

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Emergency contact & medical

So we can act quickly and kindly if we ever need to.

Allergy & feast note: Each club ends in a small shared feast. We plan it around the allergies listed here — please be thorough, and flag anything severe directly to the facilitator.

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Dismissal & authorized pickup

Only the people you name here may collect your child.
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Participation agreement & release

Offered by Sheena Works LLC, d/b/a Be Screen Free.

Voluntary participation

I give permission for my child to take part in the program. I understand participation is voluntary and includes age-appropriate storytelling, discussion, hands-on making, and play.

Assumption of risk

I understand that any group activity carries some inherent risk, and I accept the ordinary risks of my child's participation.

Release

To the fullest extent permitted by Florida law, I release Sheena Works LLC, d/b/a Be Screen Free, its facilitators and representatives, from claims for ordinary negligence arising from my child's participation, except for gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

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Photo & media release

Privacy-first, by default. We do not publish children's names or identifiable images publicly. The default is no public use; any sharing is strictly opt-in, and a child's name is never attached.

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A few shared expectations

Gentle ground rules that keep the room warm and the hour happy.
  • Kindness first. We listen, take turns, and treat each other and the stories with respect.
  • Screen-free together. Devices stay away during the session — for the children and the facilitator alike.
  • Arrive ready to wonder. No homework, no pressure — just curiosity and a willingness to join in.
  • We'll keep you in the loop. A brief note home if anything ever needs your attention.

No payment is due now. After you submit, we'll email you to confirm your child's spot and send a secure link to pay for the club(s) you chose — nothing is charged until your place is confirmed. Questions any time: hello@bescreenfree.com · 310-310-0302.

Thank you — we've got it.

Your enrollment is in — watch your inbox. We'll email you shortly to confirm your child's spot and send a secure link to pay for the club(s) you chose. Nothing is charged until your place is confirmed.

The whole journey

Explore the other clubs.

Myths & Heroes is one stop on a year-long journey through history. Travel all four and your child walks the whole sweep of the human story — and saves $100.

Want the whole adventure? Reserve all four clubs and save $100 on the full year.

Questions?

We'd love to hear from you.

Curious whether Myths & Heroes is the right fit for your child? Reach out any time — we're happy to help.