Homeschoolers 1st-5th grade

• Small backpack your child can carry on their own that fits a lunch box and water bottle or water pack. 
• Extra set of shoes 
• Swim Suit for warm season
•  UV protection bucket hat (mandatory)
•  Bottle of sunscreen 
• Lunch box with enough food for two snack times and a lunch time 
• Life jacket (Can be kept at school and only during warm months)
• Towel (during warm months)
• Extra change of clothes (during rainy season)
• Weather appropriate clothes

Under a shady tree at a picnic table. They are also welcome to work on the grass with a clipboard. 

• 8:30-9:30 Drop off/Free Play
• 9:30 snack time
• 9:40 Head out on Trail
• 10:15 Circle Time 
• 11 am Activity 
• 11:45 Lunch 
• 12:15-12:45 Free Play on trail
• 1pm Tracing, Writing, Reading Practice, Math
• 2:30 Spanish Story time
• 2:45 Free Play
•  3pm Pickup

Each child will have curriculum that is centered around them and their interests/needs. We follow the California Common Core standards, but believe that we can incorporate them based on the students interests. Our first two weeks of school are focused on getting to know your child, their strengths, and finding where they need extra help. We will base lessons on inquiries and interests made by the students. Math, reading, social students, writing, science, and art projects will be tailored to the needs/levels of the individual student. Our teachers are experienced in Montessori and project based style learning. A large focus will also be placed on the social and emotional learning of the students. Our curriculum implements strategies that will encourage the students self-esteem, grit, and growth mindset. 

Our teachers are multi-talented and on top of academic instruction, can offer enrichment experiences such as music lessons with a focus on sheet music, piano, and the recorder, chess instruction, art instruction, physical education, introductory gymnastics, sewing, cooking lessons, and wilderness survival. 

Here at Wild Child, we believe children should be allowed to grow up slowly. We do not believe it is beneficial to send endless amounts of homework home with our students. This instills an unhealthy work/life balance in them from a young age which is difficult to unlearn as an adult. Homework will consist of reading at home independently or with a guardian. 

Mr. Jasper and Ms. Sarina will be teaching the students music theory and how to play the piano for 30-40 minutes each Thursday. If you wish for your students to practice at home, we recommend 15-20 minutes each day. 

Ms. Yalia and Mr. Anthony are our Spanish teachers. They will be teaching the students Spanish basics through stories, songs, and games. For students who have exposure to more Spanish, they can converse solely in Spanish for more of a Spanish immersion experience. 

Mr. Ryan's class is amazing! He brings instruments for all the students from ukele's to xylophones. The kids sing, dance, play, and learn in the interactive music class. Mr. Ryan's class is $15 extra a week. Check Mr. Ryan out on youtube or his website. https://www.mrryansmusicandbooks.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/mrryanyt