2024-2025 Afternoon Enrichment (1 to 3:30):
Afternoon enrichment classes are one hour long and are divided by Gametime: Unplugged. We know kids want to play and parents want them to develop friendships. Gametime is structured play specifically for these purposes. We may be outside learning playground games or inside learning quick tabletop games. In either case students are taught the games and good sportsmanship.
MONDAY:
STEM
Our Homeschool Elementary STEM 8-week courses offer group hands-on challenges to expand children’s understanding of different science topics.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Rockets, Planes, & Automobiles
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Exploring Habitats & Ecosystems
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Exploring the Human Body: Senses and Circulation
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Building and Understanding Robots
Handcrafts
Handcrafts allow students to practice focused tasks that improve hand coordination and stamina while following precise directions to create physical items for their accomplishment. Many handcraft topics, such as candle making, are also science topics.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Candle and Soap Making:
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Upcycling and Recycled Crafts (With Holiday Bazaar)
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Leatherworking
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Basket Weaving
TUESDAY:
Linguistic Horizons: An Exploration of Spoken Languages
This class is designed with 3 purposes: understand the relationships & evolution of languages, create a working foundation for the languages, and develop appreciation for the cultures related to the languages.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Spanish
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Portuguese
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: French
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Italian
Good Citizenship
Texas homeschool laws require teaching “good citizenship”. If you struggle with what this means and how to teach it let us take that burden off your shoulders. From roles and responsibilities of public officials to rights and responsibilities of citizens and respectful civic engagement, this class will provide your child a sense of purpose and fulfill that elusive requirement.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Introduction to Citizenship & Community Helpers
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: People’s Rights and Responsibilities
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Global & Digital Citizenship
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Community Involvement
WEDNESDAY
Performing Arts
Students will develop basic skills and an appreciation for the beauty and rigor of the world of performing arts.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Chorus
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Theater
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Country Dancing
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Build & Play Drums
Visual Arts
Like the performing arts class, our visual arts class will cultivate basic skills and an appreciation for the beauty and rigor of the world of visual arts.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Painting
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Nature Photography
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Drawing & Artist Study
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Sculpting
THURSDAY
Building Foundations (Shop)
We appreciate the protection and convenience our homes provide. But do our children appreciate all that goes into building that and keeping it up? Building Foundations will provide students practical knowledge of what goes into keeping a home in good condition with age appropriate projects to build foundational skills.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Carpentry
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Landscaping
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Electricity
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Plumbing
Happy Homestead (Home Ec)
It’s not just a sound structure that makes a house a home. Happy Homestead teaches skills necessary to transform a space into a restorative refuge through studying and practicing principles of culinary arts, textile care, gardening, and interior design and care.
Quarter 1: August 12 through October 3: Sewing & Mending
Quarter 2: October 12 through December 16: Canning
Quarter 3: January 13 through March 6: Money Management
Quarter 4: March 24 through May 15: Kitchen Basics & Summer Foods