Homeschool

Kindergarten

Routine Schedule: Maintain a consistent homeschool schedule and rhythm so that you can offer your child the most success. I recommend providing up to 1 hour for each reading, writing, science/social studies, or math lesson, approximately 4x week. Keep direct instruction between 10-20 mins and utilize the remainder of the time for independent work, learning centers, creative play, and exploring the world (including field trips). *Be sure to comply with your state's home school laws for educational instruction and activities.

Follow the Child: If your child shows curiosity or interest in a certain subject or theme, use that interest as a focus.

Read Alouds: Use read alouds to inspire a love of reading! They build vocabulary, background knowledge, and provide a model for fluency and expressive reading. Choose a focus book for the week, alongside interdisciplinary activities.

Creativity: Integrate creative activities during weekly lessons to promote exploration, engagement, and elaboration for any subject, including drawing, painting, crafting, building, or another form of creative expression. *See 5E Learning Model.

Unstructured Play: Allow time for your child to take part in unstructured play. This helps to expand their imagination, and to use their creative and/or physical energy. Have dramatic play items on hand, and for additional engagement, include thematic props!

Teach in Nature: Whenever possible find ways to teach outside. It stimulate a child's mind, but also increases their interest in a subject and their intrinsic motivation to learn.

Field Trips: Field trips transform abstract concepts into tangible memories for children by engaging all of their senses. They are a great way for children to explore and engage with the world. Connect field trips with current themes whenever possible!