Classes - Fall/Winter 2015
Registration is now open for Fall/Winter 2015 homeschool classes. Book Club groupings are multi-age and are based on your child's reading level. I travel to my clients' homes, or we can meet at a local park or library.
Once you have chosen your classes, use the form at the bottom of this page to reserve your space. A $25 deposit is required to hold your space and can be submitted using the "Reserve Your Space" form located at the bottom of this page. For a limited time: buy 3 months now, get the 4th month FREE! To qualify for the free month, use the Buy Now buttons.
Click here to check out some of the books we will be reading!
History of Beauty
Through art, books, and multimedia, we will examine beauty trends across time and cultures. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of everyday and costume techniques. This class is intended to be a fun, hands-on learning experience with a positive message for girls AND boys: beauty trends and standards are constantly changing across time and space, so celebrate your unique look while learning a marketable skill!
Book Clubs
Our Book Clubs will have guiding texts and a skeleton outline, but will also be driven by developing student interests. Each month we will explore a different topic through some amazing literature: animal life, art & architecture, STEAM explorations, multicultural studies, nature studies, music & movement, political allegories, biographies & memoirs, tales of triumph, World War II and the American Civil Rights Movement. We will focus on reading comprehension, introduction to great books, and how to use literature for self-exploration.
Writer's Block
In this writers' group, we will learn how become creative producers of text rather than simply consumers:
Why do we enjoy reading our favorite authors? Where do writers get their inspiration?
What is the writing process?
How can we share our writing with the world? How can I use my writing to change the world?
If you are looking to share ideas with like-minded parents and would like to learn about literacy from an expert, this is the group for you! Join to learn about literacy teaching & learning methods, including Wilson Language, Lindamood-Bell and Columbia University's Teachers College Reading & Writing Project.
Home School Supplies Maker Workshop
The tools really do matter! I will lead kids in creating the kind of useful, personalized homeschool classroom supplies that are necessary for staying organized. Our projects will include: clipboards, file crates, notebooks & journals, calendars, to-do lists and a fun twist on dry-erase markers!