Kindle (3rd-5th)

Our microschool program for 3rd–5th graders offers flexible 2-day** or 4-day options, designed for hands-on, project-based learning in a small, supportive group setting. With personalized attention and real-world application, we help upper elementary students build deeper academic understanding, critical thinking, creativity, and independence—preparing them for middle school and beyond through joyful, engaging experiences.

Language Arts & Literacy
We cultivate strong readers, writers, and communicators who think deeply about texts and express ideas clearly. Through literature discussions, creative projects, and hands-on writing workshops:

- Read and analyze chapter books, informational texts, and diverse stories; identify themes, main ideas, key details, character development, and author's purpose
- Distinguish fiction vs. nonfiction; compare/contrast texts, characters, and perspectives
- Write narratives, opinion pieces, informative reports, and research-based projects with clear structure, evidence, and revisions
- Build vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and sentence fluency through meaningful practice
- Make predictions, ask thoughtful questions, summarize in own words, and retell with beginning/middle/end
- Participate in book clubs, debates, storytelling, and presentations to practice speaking/listening skills

Mathematics
Hands-on math emphasizes problem-solving, real-life application, and conceptual understanding with manipulatives, games, and projects:

- Master multiplication/division facts; explore multi-digit operations and long division
- Understand fractions (equivalence, addition/subtraction, comparing), decimals, and basic percentages
- Work with measurement (length, volume, weight, time, money—including making change)
- Introduce geometry: angles, perimeter/area, volume, coordinate planes, and classifying shapes
- Solve multi-step word problems; interpret data with graphs, tables, and line plots
- Explore patterns, algebraic thinking (variables, expressions), and basic probability/statistics

Science
Inquiry-based, hands-on experiments and outdoor explorations spark curiosity about the natural world, aligned with exploration of life, earth, physical, and engineering concepts:

- Investigate ecosystems, food chains/webs, plant/animal adaptations, and human impact on environments
- Explore earth systems: weather/climate, rocks/minerals, water cycle, landforms, and natural resources
- Study matter/energy: states of matter, forces/motion, simple machines, light/sound, electricity circuits
- Conduct experiments, make observations, record data, form hypotheses, and draw evidence-based conclusions
- Design engineering solutions to real problems (e.g., building bridges, designing sustainable models)

History & Social Studies
We bring the past to life through storytelling, projects, timelines, maps, and role-playing, fostering global awareness and civic understanding:

- Journey through world history (ancient civilizations to modern eras) or American history (exploration, founding, growth, key events)
- Examine geography: maps, landforms, cultures, economics, and human-environment interactions
- Study government basics: rights/responsibilities, branches of government, community roles, and historical figures
- Analyze primary sources, timelines, cause/effect, and diverse perspectives
- Create projects like historical dioramas, mock trials, cultural presentations, or community service initiatives

Soft Skills & Life Skills
We intentionally develop essential skills and independence through group work, leadership opportunities, and real-world challenges:

- Communication: clear expression, active listening, respectful feedback, public speaking
- Collaboration & Teamwork: group projects, conflict resolution, sharing responsibilities
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: asking questions, testing ideas, evaluating solutions
- Self-Management: goal-setting, time management, organization, perseverance through challenges
- Emotional Intelligence: empathy, self-awareness, resilience, growth mindset
- Creativity & Initiative: brainstorming original ideas, taking ownership of projects, asking for help when needed
- Practical skills: independent routines, basic research, digital citizenship, community involvement

This multi-age, hands-on microschool experience (available 2 or 4 days per week) combines structured skill-building with child-led exploration, outdoor adventures, art integration, and collaborative projects—creating confident, curious learners ready to tackle complex ideas and real-world opportunities with enthusiasm and compassion.

****ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. All materials are purchased ahead of time for your child.