Our Elementary Program
Empowering Students
Longmont Little HSE is dedicated to nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning. Our school offers a diverse range of classes including Reading, Writing, Spanish, Culinary Arts, Science/STEM, and much more for elementary aged students. We believe in providing support for homeschool families that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.
Read on to learn about our classes!
Class Descriptions
Reading & Writing
Each week students will make entries in their journal notebooks and work on handwriting skills. Kinder-1st We will focus on direct phonics instruction, decoding and blending, and syllabication. Sight words are introduced along with the fundamental tools needed for properly decoding words. Handwriting, drawing and hands on activities help student make meaning and develop fundamental literacy skills. 2nd-6th Students will be appropriately group by ability and age to hone their reading skills through instruction in reading strategies such as predicting, visualizing, questioning, inference, and vocabulary. Students will choose engaging texts at their level and given opportunities to read quietly and with the instructor. Writing will consist of word work, handwriting, spelling, journaling, spelling and typing.
Math
Discover and excel in mathematics through interactive lessons tailored to enhance foundational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Join us to unlock the beauty and logic of numbers in a supportive learning environment.
Spanish
Using a variety of resources, lessons promote conversational language skills. It is important to understand that early language development comes through the natural means of communication. Grammatical understanding develops later. We use La Classe Divertida, as well as direct instruction to give children a great start in second language acquisition.
Visual Arts
Students immerse themselves in the world of art as we journey through different artists and styles each week. They get to create a masterpiece inspired by the featured artist and style, and take home a piece of their own artistic expression each week.
Music with Lacey Wheeler
Lacey Wheeler with Harmony Music Tree comes to us once a week with a group music lesson in addition to private piano lessons. She is a dynamic teacher, and her classes are filled with lively energy. She incorporates music history, introducing the children to various composers, a variety of instruments, live music and singing, in addition to seasonal themes. (Please contact Lacey directly to set up your piano lesson, which can be taken while your child is at school.)
STEM & Science
In Science, we will connect real-world events to our explorations of topics. Using methods of scientific inquiry students are challenged to ask questions and then set about through the steps of the scientific method to gather data, test hypotheses, and make conclusions.
Physical Education
Each day we will take a moment to move our bodies. Someday this will include dancing, yoga/streatching, and group games!
Cooking
Every week we will get creative in the kitchen cook up a variety of yummy foods. We will explore cultural favorites from around the world, bring science into the kitchen, incorporate the garden, learn about the different types of energy we get from foods and where our food comes from.
Textile Crafts & Sewing
Textile Arts involve the use of fibers and textiles to create art, crafts, and functional objects. These arts have been practiced for centuries across cultures, combining aesthetics with practical skills. This class introduces children to practical skills like crochet, cross stitch, machine and hand sewing, weaving, hand knitting, beading/jewelry making, macramé, dying and printing, and leather work.
Learning Centers
Learning centers are designed to provide students with opportunities to explore concepts, practice skills, and deepen understanding in a self-directed or guided manner. They cater to diverse learning styles and allow for differentiation based on individual needs.