A minimalist workspace with four wooden pencils on a white paper on a light wooden desk, illuminated by natural sunlight with shadows of a plant on the wall.

Curriculum

Overview

Reading

• Phonics: blending and segmenting

• Grammar and punctuation

• Writing skills appropriate to grade level

• Cross-curricular content (social studies/science)

• Cursive writing is included in reading classes

Class Structure:

Warm-up with cursive writing • Review of prior concepts • Introduction to new concepts • Guided practice • Reading aloud

Mathematics

• Aligned with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards

• Facts, practice, and mental math

• Problem-solving strategies

• Computational skills for higher-level math

• Critical thinking integration

Class Structure:

Warm-up with facts practice • Introduction to new concepts • Guided practice • Mixed practice exercises • Activity

Critical Thinking & Logic

• Develops deep analytical skills

• Enhances comprehension and retention

• Builds lifelong learning skills

• Developmentally-sequenced lessons

• Cross-curricular application

Class Structure:

Review of prior concepts • Introduction to new concepts • Guided practice • Reading aloud and discussion • Activity

Cursive Writing

• The entire lowercase alphabet is taught using four basic shapes

• Similarly-shaped letters taught together (faster learning)

• Engages all learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)

• Included in all reading courses

• Also available as a standalone 8 or 12-week mini-course