At My Village, we believe that all people are created with unique interests, skills and talents. Our goal is to provide a wholesome learning environment with opportunities to explore the world (those interests, skills and talents) and acquire knowledge without the pressure of standardized tests and competition. We believe parents are the best teachers of their children since they are most invested in their child’s future. Our purpose is to provide learning opportunities that parents may not be able to provide at home due to space, materials, resources, or abilities. 

We offer a variety of classes from a religiously neutral perspective with the exception of Wednesdays, which is the day that we have reserved to include Christian-based classes. Creation is taught, however church doctrine is not included. Our number one rule at My Village is to be respectful and that includes religious beliefs.

Please note that classes are subject to change.

We highly recommend and encourage a minimum of 2 days per week regardless of which classroom your child is enrolled in. Most families choose either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Primary A is only available on Monday and Wednesday and the Teen class is only available on Tuesday and Thursday.

Primary B: 1st Grade Level

(Age 6 by the beginning of the school year)

Class Schedule (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

Wednesdays available through My Village Christian Learning Center which includes Bible class, Story Art, Language Arts and Community Helpers

Curriculum

Language Arts: Five in a Row (FIAR), a literature-based curriculum. This block also includes writing and phonics

Math: Firstie Math which is a First Grade Curriculum that focuses on number sense

Science: Unit Studies from Unit Scientists Curriculum (Hands-on-Activities), "Learning About the Way Things Move" and "Light and Color"

Engineering: Including, but not limited to LEGO Engineering.

Story Art: Either based off of Five in a Row Book or another book related to the subject of the FIAR book.

Music: Including rhythm, beat, musical games and singing songs for the Christmas and End-of-Year Assemblies.

Recess/Centers: Due to the afternoon heat and showers, the class will divide the last block between Center and Recess

Primary C: Grades 2nd-4th

(Ages 7-9)

Class Schedule (Monday - Thursday)

Wednesdays are available through My Village Christian Learning Center which includes Bible class, Drama, Animal Studies and Geography.

Curriculum/Description

Sports: We alternate a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, hula-hooping, and jump rope to name a few.

Group Games: Students spend time socializing and playing board games or outside (weather permitting).

Monday

Music Appreciation: In this class, students will play instruments, sing, learn folk dancing and study different genres of music and musicians. They will perform at the Holiday and end of year assembly.

Art Techniques: In this class, students will learn different types of visual art techniques such as drawing and sketching, painting, pastels, mixed media, sculpture/modeling, mixed media, and weaving/sewing. We will review the elements of art and principles of design. They will use this knowledge to demonstrate art techniques while creating artworks that represent their unique vision as well as creating artwork inspired by cultures around the world. Supplies to purchase for this class: Mixed Media 9 X 12 Sketchbook. If your child is also in the Art-Studying the Masters class, they only need one of these books.

World History: Story of the World, Volume 2, Middle Ages from the Fall of Rome to the end of the Renaissance.

Elementary Science: Various fields of study (unit studies) except for Human Anatomy which is taught on Thursday.

Tuesday

**Sports OR Writing: For our older Primary C students, we are offering to allow them to join the Tweens for their Writing Class which is using the homeschool curriculum called IEW. Please contact us if you think your child is ready for this class.

Music Theory: Students will learn music theory appropriate to their age and skill level including pitch, sacle, melody, rhythm and chords. Instruments include boom whackers, xlyophones, recorders, hand bells, hand drums and using their singing voice. Music class students will perform at our Christmas and End-of-year Assemblies.

Spanish: Beginning Spanish to include, but not limited to, the alphabet, numbers, colors, verbs and introductions

US History: The history of our 50 states. We will learn the history of each state within our country. How each state has its own unique beginning and history - from the original 13 colonies to present day.

Engineering: Students have a building assignment that includes may include the use of Legos or other items like recyclables. 

Wednesday

Drama: In this class, students will learn about puppets, acting, and confidence. This class will prepare students for public speaking and give them the confidence to get up in front of an audience. They will play games, create puppet shows and act out short skits.

Animal and Nature Studies: In this class, students will learn about Zoology, which is the study of animals of all shapes and sizes, from tiny insects to large mammals. Zoologists investigate what animals eat and how they live, and how animals interact with their habitats. Students will also explore topics such as conservation, interdependence and biodiversity.

Geography: Study of the Earth’s physical features and environment including the impact of human activity on these factors and vice versa.

Bible: 

Thursday

Art-Studying the Masters: In this class, students will study the lives of artists such as Calder, Cassatt, Degas, Davinci, O’Keefe, Renoir, Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh as well as moder artists. After learning about the lives and famous works of these artists, the students will be introduced to the techniques which made the art revolutionary. They will practice these techniques with pencil and paper which will reinforce the material previously presented, and further prepare them for success in the final step—the art project. The students will be working with many mediums and techniques such as painting- (watercolor, tempera, acrylics) pastels-(oil, chalk) sculpture and modeling-(clay, paper, found objects) and more. Supplies to purchase for this class: Mixed Media 9 X 12 Sketchbook. If your child is also in the Art-Techniques class, they only need one of these book.

Cultutral Studies: 

Human Anatomy: Study of 10 of the human body’s systems and their functions. The importance and roles of each organ and how they work together.

Tweens: 5th and 6th Grade

(Ages 10-11)

Class Schedule (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

Wednesdays are available through My Village Christian Learning Center which includes Bible class, Drama, Animal Studies and Geography.

Homework

Required for the IEW Writing Class. Book to purchase: IEW Student Book (wait for more information before purchasing)

Curriculum/Descriptions

Every day

Sports: We alternate a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, hula-hooping, and jump rope to name a few.

Group Games: Students spend time socializing and playing board games or playing group games outside (weather permitting).

Monday

History: Story of the World, Volume 2 The Middle Ages from the Falll of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance.

Upper Elementary Science: Various Fields of Study except for Human Anatomy which is on Thursdays. 

Art Techniques: In this class, students will learn different types of visual art techniques such as drawing and sketching, painting, pastels, mixed media, sculpture/modeling, mixed media, and weaving/sewing. We will review the elements of art and principles of design. They will use this knowledge to demonstrate art techniques while creating artworks that represent their unique vision as well as creating artwork inspired by cultures around the world. Supplies to purchase for this class: Mixed Media 9 X 12 Sketchbook. If your child is also in the Art-Studying the Masters class, they only need one of these books.

Music Appreciation: In this class, students will play instruments, sing, learn folk dancing and study different genres of music and musicians. They will perform at the Holiday and end of year assembly.

Tuesday

Writing: IEW

Students will need the Student Book, which we will purchase for you and send you a invoice.

Art-Studying the Masters: In this class, students will study the lives of artists such as Calder, Cassatt, Degas, Davinci, O’Keefe, Renoir, Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh as well as moder artists. After learning about the lives and famous works of these artists, the students will be introduced to the techniques which made the art revolutionary. They will practice these techniques with pencil and paper which will reinforce the material previously presented, and further prepare them for success in the final step—the art project. The students will be working with many mediums and techniques such as painting- (watercolor, tempera, acrylics) pastels-(oil, chalk) sculpture and modeling-(clay, paper, found objects) and more. Supplies to purchase for this class: Mixed Media 9 X 12 Sketchbook. If your child is also in the Art-Techniques class, they only need one of these books.

Public Speaking: In this class, students will learn presentation skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and listening skills, that will enable them to present ideas with clarity and conviction. This class is extremely helpful in building confidence and promoting personal development.

Wednesday

Geography: Study of the Earth’s physical features and environment including the impact of human activity on these factors and vice versa.

Animal and Nature Studies: In this class, students will learn about Zoology, which is the study of animals of all shapes and sizes, from tiny insects to large mammals. Zoologists investigate what animals eat and how they live, and how animals interact with their habitats. Students will also explore topics such as conservation, interdependence and biodiversity.

Unit Studies: Gather 'Around curriculum (Christian-based) covers multiple subjects by unit. 

Bible: Students will study many topics such as the fruit of the Spirit, Christian heroes and role models and the unconditional nature of God’s love. There will be object lessons, group discussions, skits, crafts, and memory verses.

Thursday

Interpersonal Communications (first nIne weeks only, then switches to Sports): This class includes problem solving skills, learning to identify our own feelings and how to recognize when friends support emotional support. Each class will have an activity to reinforce the skill being taught.

Human Anatomy: Good and the Beautiful, Health and the Physical Body and Health and the Human Mind

Drama: In this class, students will learn how to read, write, and act out a play. They will analyze the parts of a script, such as acts/scenes, characters, narration, setting, dialogue, and stage directions. They will play games, use puppets, and perform their skits and plays at the Holiday and end of year assembly.

Music Theory: In this class, students will learn music theory appropriate to their age and skill level. They will study pitch, scale, melody, rhythm, and chords. They will learn to play instruments such as boom whackers, xylophones, recorders, hand bells, hand drums and use their singing voice. They will perform at the Holiday and end of year assembly.