Cherry Blossom First and Second Grade Pod
During the 2025-26 school year, I will be running a homeschool pod coop class based out of my home for first and second graders. We will be taking inspiration from a wide variety of teaching styles, curricula, and best practices. I have developed this program over the last four years, and am excited to continue to offer it to our younger students.
The pod will run on Wednesday mornings from 9:15-12:30. To enable more comprehensive curriculum planning, the intention is for students to attend Wednesday mornings for the full academic year.
We will have both a daily and weekly rhythm to cultivate predictability and structure, while still having ample time for the children to do the open-ended play that is so necessary for this age group.
I am aiming to have six or seven children in our group. We will work on social skills, academic skills, fine and gross motor, and life skills. I use a mixture of Waldorf-inspired activities, published curricula, and integrated project-based learning.
I have learned from experience that I would like to have another adult available as an assistant each day. Even with a small group of little ones, it is very helpful to have someone to help with setup, potty, and all of the other little moments that small children need help with. I hope to have each of the other families come in once per month to serve as an assistant to the class, as a “co-op” style program. If you, your spouse, or local grandparents have any special skills (speaking a language, music, etc), I would love to feature that skillset in our program. Coming in to assist will give the parents a hands-on experience of the class, and also reduce the cost for families.
Cherry Blossom First and Second Grade Curriculum Description
2025-26 Academic Calendar
Please note: In addition to the tuition cost for this program, there is a materials charge of $75 issued three times throughout the year. The first will come out of your initial deposit upon registration, and then there will be one for each semester (September and January).