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Homeschool Learning Pods

Our Homeschool Literacy & Math Pods combine the structure of evidence-based instruction with the flexibility and connection of a small learning community. Designed for homeschool families, these pods provide standards-aligned, small-group literacy and mathematics instruction tailored to each student’s skill level and grade band.

Meeting twice weekly for 1.5 hours, pods focus on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and math concepts in a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and confidence. Students receive targeted instruction, engaging activities, and take-home practice to reinforce learning between sessions.

 

Services Provided:

  • Small-group reading and math instruction aligned to Kansas academic standards

  • Targeted lessons in phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written expression

  • Math instruction in number sense, operations, fractions, geometry, problem-solving, and critical thinking

  • Writing activities connected to reading themes and real-world math applications

  • Ongoing progress monitoring and informal assessments in literacy and math

  • Flexible grouping to adapt to each student’s growth

  • Take-home activities for continued practice and family engagement

  • Collaborative, supportive environment that builds confidence and independence

Homeschool Learning Pods

1.5 hours

Kinder-1st Gr. Homeschool Learning Pod

Build strong foundations in reading and math through interactive, standards-based learning.

Targeted Reading Skills (Kansas ELA Standards):

  • Phonemic awareness and letter-sound correspondence

  • Decoding and blending CVC and sight words

  • Reading fluency with grade-appropriate texts

  • Understanding story elements (characters, setting, events)

  • Listening comprehension and retelling

Targeted Math Skills (Kansas Math Standards):

  • Counting to 100 and skip-counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s

  • Understanding and representing numbers up to 120

  • Addition and subtraction within 20

  • Understanding place value (tens and ones)

  • Introduction to measurement, shapes, and simple data graphs

9:00 AM- 10:30 AM  on Tuesday/Thursday

1.5 hours

2nd & 3rd Gr: Homeschool Learning Pod

Strengthen literacy and math skills with targeted instruction and collaborative practice.

Targeted Reading Skills (Kansas ELA Standards):

  • Decoding multisyllabic words and applying phonics rules

  • Reading with expression and appropriate pacing

  • Determining the main idea and supporting details

  • Using text features to gather information

  • Writing short responses with complete sentences

Targeted Math Skills (Kansas Math Standards):

  • Addition and subtraction within 100 (2nd) and 1,000 (3rd)

  • Introduction and mastery of multiplication and division facts within 100

  • Understanding fractions as parts of a whole

  • Solving two-step word problems using the four operations

  • Measuring length, mass, volume, and telling time to the nearest minute

10:30 AM- 12:00 PM on Tuesdays/Thursdays

1.5 hours

4th & 5th Gr: Homeschool Learning Pod

Build advanced literacy and math skills for academic confidence and readiness.

Targeted Reading Skills (Kansas ELA Standards):

  • Determining themes, main ideas, and summarizing key details

  • Comparing and contrasting characters, settings, or events

  • Using evidence from the text to support answers

  • Understanding figurative language and word relationships

  • Writing multi-paragraph responses with clear organization

Targeted Math Skills (Kansas Math Standards):

  • Multi-digit multiplication and long division

  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions and decimals

  • Understanding place value to the thousandths

  • Solving multi-step word problems involving all four operations

  • Understanding volume, area, perimeter, and angle measurement

12:00PM- 1:30 PM on Tuesday/Thursday

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