Come and learn history in an engaging and fun environment! This history class will explore medieval history through story telling, geography/cartography, and a weekly craft project. Crafted for 2-6th graders, this class will engage the auditory, tactile, and visual learners and will make history memorable and fun. Olivia has 4 kids, ages 3-11 and has had fun homeschooling for the last 6 years - The Story of the World is a family favorite!
Requirements:
Students should be able to listen to a 20 minute story while doing a tactile activity, have the dexterity to color and use scissors, be able to follow simple, step-by-step instructions, and be a participant in a group discussion by both listening and answering questions in turn. Reading is helpful but not an absolute requirement.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$30.00
Storybook Circle Time A
Ages 3yr-6yr
Bates, Savannah
Spring 2024
Early Education
Schedule:
Tuesday - Preschool A - 131: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
This class focuses on growing friendships, play, love of stories, and Biblical lessons we can learn through it all. For example: Baby Wren and the Great Gift will teach kids that God has a special purpose for each of their lives. Petunia Beware teaches us that the grass may not actually be greener on the other side and how we can be thankful for what we have. The Night Gardener shows us the blessing of doing kind and beautiful things for others. Some books will teach the months of the year, seasons, and counting as well. We'll throw in some fun ones too, Dragons Love Tacos, Where the Wild Things Are, We Were Tired of Living in a House, and more! We will sing songs, do crafts and play games related to the books we read.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Storybook Circle Time B
Ages 3yr-6yr
Bates, Savannah
Spring 2024
Early Education
Schedule:
Thursday - Preschool A - 131: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
This class focuses on growing friendships, play, love of stories, and Biblical lessons we can learn through it all. For example: Baby Wren and the Great Gift will teach kids that God has a special purpose for each of their lives. Petunia Beware teaches us that the grass may not actually be greener on the other side and how we can be thankful for what we have. The Night Gardener shows us the blessing of doing kind and beautiful things for others. Some books will teach the months of the year, seasons, and counting as well. We'll throw in some fun ones too, Dragons Love Tacos, Where the Wild Things Are, We Were Tired of Living in a House, and more! We will sing songs, do crafts and play games related to the books we read.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Storybook Fun: Hands-On Arts Appreciation
Ages 5yr-8yr
Valenti, Jill
Winter/Spring 2021
Language Arts
- Reading
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 218: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Explore the world of poetry, music, art, science, history, and culture through classic children's literature! Each week we will read a story and enjoy a corresponding craft and activity. This class will emphasize appreciation of classical art, music, and poetry in a light hearted and engaging way using the Memoria Press Enrichment program.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$65.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Storybook Science: Ancient World
Ages 8yr-11yr
Valenti, Jill
Fall 2023
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
Equal parts science, history, math, and literature this class will use living books and hands-on projects to explore the famous scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians of the ancient world. The goal of this class is to foster a love for the STEM fields through outstanding storytelling. This year-long class covers ancient times and fall term includes discoveries from Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, and more. Students need not have a love of math or science to succeed in this class, but they should be eager to learn and ready to follow directions.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Storybook Science: Middle Ages
Ages 8yr-11yr
Valenti, Jill
Spring 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
Equal parts science, history, math, and literature this class will use living books and hands-on projects to explore the famous scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians of the ancient world. The goal of this class is to foster a love for the STEM fields through outstanding storytelling. This year-long class covers ancient times and spring term includes discoveries from Fibonacci, Galen, Gutenberg, da Vinci, and more. Students need not have a love of math or science to succeed in this class, but they should be eager to learn and ready to follow directions.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Storybook Science: The Renaissance
Ages 8yr-11yr
Valenti, Jill
Fall 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 135: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Equal parts science, history, math, and literature this class will use living books and hands-on projects to explore the famous scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians throughout the ages. The goal of this class is to foster a love for the STEM fields through outstanding storytelling. We will cover discoveries from da Vinci, Galileo, Copernicus, Newton and more. Students need not have a love of math or science to succeed in this class, but they should be eager to learn and ready to follow directions.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Storybook Theater - Monday
Ages 3yr-6yr
Hochstetter, Alene
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
Schedule:
Monday - Dance Studio B - 118: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
In this creative drama class, favorite children’s stories, fairytales, and folktales from around the world come to life through theatre games, creative movement, improvisation, and storyplay. Costumes, props, and music help encourage children’s imagination. Storybook Theatre is a non-performance based program that introduces children to the magic of stories, movement, and theatre. Each week a new story is presented as inspiration for creativity! In the Winter Session children will experience The Elves and the Shoemaker, Click Clack Moo-Cows that Type, Tacky the Penguin, and many more! Materials required for students to bring to class: Comfortable Clothing
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$96.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Storybook Theater -Tuesday A
Ages 3yr-6yr
Hochstetter, Alene
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
Schedule:
Tuesday - Dance Studio B - 118: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
In this creative drama class, favorite children’s stories, fairytales, and folktales from around the world come to life through theatre games, creative movement, improvisation, and storyplay. Costumes, props, and music help encourage children’s imagination. Storybook Theatre is a non-performance based program that introduces children to the magic of stories, movement, and theatre. Each week a new story is presented as inspiration for creativity! In the Winter Session children will experience The Elves and the Shoemaker, Click Clack Moo-Cows that Type, Tacky the Penguin, and many more! Materials required for students to bring to class: Comfortable Clothing
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$96.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Storybook Theatre (Tues)
Ages 3yr-7yr
Hochstetter, Alene
Fall 2021
Arts
Schedule:
Description:
In this creative drama class, favorite children’s stories, fairytales, and folktales from around the world come to life through theatre games, creative movement, improvisation, and story play. Costumes, props, and music help encourage children’s imagination.
Fairytale Theatre is a non-performance focused program that introduces children to the magic of stories, movement and theatre. Each week a new story is presented as inspiration for creativity!