About Wunder Institute
A learning community where curiosity leads to discovery
Our Mission
Wunder Institute is designed to complement a family's learning journey by offering a place where learners can explore big ideas, build friendships, and practice real-world skills alongside peers.
Christine Yarzabek
Founder and Lead Learner
Christine Yarzabek is an educator, innovator, and founder of Wunder Institute. With a passion for learner-driven education, she designs experiences that empower young people to take ownership of their learning, think critically, and grow through real-world challenges. Christine brings a background in Challenge-Based Learning, supporting learners around the world. At home, she is inspired daily by her family and believes that education should feel meaningful, joyful, and full of purpose.
Challenge-Based Learning
Our programs are built around Challenge-Based Learning, where learners explore big ideas through real questions, hands-on challenges, and collaborative problem solving.
Challenge-Based Learning
Real questions spark authentic exploration and discovery
Learner Driven
Students make choices and follow their curiosity
Hands-On Exploration
Learning through doing, building, and creating
Thoughtful Conversations
Reflection and dialogue deepen understanding
Character and Community
Building confidence, perseverance, and collaboration
What Makes Us Different
Not a School
Wunder Institute provides learning enrichment programs. We support homeschoolers through our Pathfinders program, and our community events are open to anyone!
Small Groups, Big Impact
Our intentionally small group sizes allow for meaningful relationships, personalized attention, and collaborative learning. Every learner is known, valued, and supported.
Standards-Aligned, Not Worksheet-Driven
Our experiences are thoughtfully designed with state science and social studies standards in mind, helping families cover key a learning community learning areas through engaging, hands-on exploration rather than worksheets.
Building Real Skills
Through projects, play, and thoughtful conversation, learners build confidence, collaboration, perseverance, and a love of learning—skills that matter for life.
Where We Meet
Hummelstown UCC
104 E Main Street, Hummelstown, PA
We are not affiliated with the church.
Serving elementary learners (ages 5-10) in Central Pennsylvania