Big Topics Homeschool Enrichment - Small Group Classes and Tutoring

ionship. Our groups are designed to support homeschool families by providing academic activities and thought provoking teachings along with a place for kids to enjoy time together as a group. Our small groups take place in an enjoyable home setting in Clackamas. Spring term begins April 1st, 2022 and goes through June 15th, 2022. Our program consists of two groups:
1)-Bright Ideas Group (BIG Group) (grades 1 through 3)( Mon, Wed, Fri - 9a -12p)
2)-TOPICS Group (grades 4 through 7) (Tu, Th - 9a -12p)
Both groups will include weekly Key Lessons on valuable interesting subjects which will include topics such as money practices, compound interest, fractional reserve lending, beginning entrepreneurial basics, business ideas for kids, and the benefits of beginning to invest early and regularly. We will learn about the power of the subconscious mind, subliminal programming, The Law of Attraction, The Observer Effect and the thought provoking discoveries made by Max Planck, Nikola Tesla and a variety of other great minds. We will hear about the teachings and experiences of inspiring people such as Napoleon Hill, Florence Scovel Shin, Bob Proctor, Anthony Robbins, Bruce Lipton, Gregg Braden, Neville Goddard, Wallace Wattles, Betty Eadie, Linus Pauling just to name a few. There are many more who may be introduced in our motivational and thought provoking quotes each day. We will incorporate some of what we learn into our writing, spelling and comprehension activities. In addition to our Key Lessons, we will also regularly do the following activities:
10-20 MINUTE ACTIVITIES:
-Drawing, beginner basics (Perspective, Proportion and Shading)
-Reading Comprehension (teacher reads aloud information on various different subjects, students answer comprehension questions)
-Creative Writing (Story Prompts, Big Dreams Journal)
-Exercise (running, dance, yoga, jumping jacks)
-Meditation, relaxation and focus time
-Journaling (Prompts: Gratitude, Dreams, Prayers, Imagination, Great Ideas)
-Flash Cards (math, phonics and inspirational quotes)
-Daily Motivational and inspirational quotes -group memorization practice.
-Puzzles (Logic puzzles, Sudoku, Jigsaw puzzles, Crosswords, Hidden Pictures)
-Music ( if we have time) -Piano intro (very beginner - will include locating middle C, beginning to learn basics of reading music (EGBDF and FACE), and beginning to play with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.)
-Kids may also have occasional access to a guitar and small hand held harp.
-We will sing some silly songs together and have fun. CORE VALUES:
Our core values for our groups include respectful and loving behavior to our community and others, respectful dialogue, critical thinking, freedom of expression, attentive listening, kindness, integrity, honesty and responsibility. It is our belief that by choosing these values, a foundation for peace, happiness and character growth will be created in each of us which will help us to leave places better than we find them. UPCOMING GROUPS:

Our current and upcoming groups and activities:
-Spring Homeschool Enrichment and Tutoring Groups - begins April 1st.-June 15th.
-Summer Enrichment and Tutoring Groups - begins June 16th, 2022
-Fall Homeschool Enrichment and Tutoring Groups - 2022-2023 school year.
-Small group sizes, limit of 12 kids per group.
-Private tutoring also available ($15 per half hour)

SPRING TERM:

-Spring Homeschool Enrichment offers two groups.
-Our BIG Group (“Bright Ideas Group”)is for kids around grades 1 through 3.
-Our TOPICS Group (“Thinking Over Powerful Ideas Critically”) is for kids around grades 4 through 7. Both groups will do Key Lessons based on the same topic as each other. The BIG group will receive a brief introduction to most of the subjects, and the TOPIC group will do a slightly deeper dive. Each Key Lesson is intended to give students an introduction to important information and encourage critical thinking about each subject we explore. Our Key Lessons will be the prompt for comprehension and writing activities as well as conversational learning during our group time. In addition, we’ll be using flashcards, books, video and written word as we think about and learn about these subjects and possibly other related topics our conversations may lead to. Spelling words and definitions will be chosen from our Key Lesson each week. Our Key Lessons are intended to promote bright ideas in children as we think over powerful ideas critically. We will also regularly do the “10-20 MINUTE ACTIVITIES” listed above. GROUP DETAILS:

-Bright Ideas Group - BIG Group
-Grades 1 through 4 approximately
-Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am to 12:00pm
-Key Lesson and activities, twenty minute activities.
-Lunch Bunch and gratitude time begin at 11:30
(Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle each day. Snacks and water bottles will also be available for purchase.)
-Pick up 12pm promptly -BIG is an acronym for "Bright Ideas Group"


-Thinking Over Powerful Ideas -TOPICS Group
-Grades 4 through 7 approximately
-Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 12:00pm
-Key Lesson and activities, twenty minute activities.
-Lunch time and topical group discussion will begin at 11:30. (Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle each day. Snacks and water bottles will also be available for purchase.)
-Pick up 12pm promptly
-TOPICS is an acronym for “THINKING OVER POWERFUL IDEAS CRITICALLY”


SUBJECTS:

Critical thinking is encouraged as we introduce kids to important life enhancing information for their growing young minds. We’ll be learning about different subjects together by reading books and watching clips which will introduce kids to big ideas intended to make them think and support parents in their Homeschooling objectives. We will be offering a variety of interesting topics intended to inspire personal growth and provide a foundation for further education. I will be teaching on the following subjects from the following books:

-Compound Interest (BOOK: “The Richest Kid in Babylon” by Judah Tyreman )

-Law of Attraction basics for kids (Vibrational frequency. How to raise your vibe to attract higher vibe things.) (The Law of Attraction says that everything is energy. Everything has a frequency. Some things have a higher vibrational frequency than others. The question is, why is this? It appears that our thoughts, beliefs and actions affect our vibrational frequency, which may then affect the shape energy takes as it collapses into matter around us. It could be that we attract, or by our observation even help to create, things that are at a matching frequency to us.)

-Money wisdom (discussion about reasons to earn, invest, save, give, spend)
(BOOK: “Grandpa’s Fortune Fables: Fun stories to teach kids about money” by Will Rainey )

-Entrepreneurial Basics for kids (to help kids think about starting businesses) (BOOK: Kidpreneurs: Young Entrepreneurs With Big Ideas! By Adam Toren)

-Quantum Physics intro (The Observer Affect. Everything is energy. We affect energy waves and cause them to collapse into particles of matter by our observation of them. Everything is in wave form as a possibility until it is observed.) We only have about two months left this school year, and we will discuss other topics, too, depending on where our conversations, critical thinking and curiosity take us. We’ll begin to understand math in action with topics such as money and finance, compound interest, fractional reserve lending and beginning entrepreneurial basics and business ideas for kids and investing. We will also use flash cards to strengthen memorization skills. Creative writing will be one of our daily practices, intended to encourage the use of imagination and creativity in expressing thoughts, dreams and ideas. We will consider the power of our words to reinforce good ideas in our subconscious minds and the power of words to help or harm our world, along with the importance of freedom of expression. We will also be practicing spelling words and definitions taken from our studies. Some of the interesting people from history we’ll read about are Max Planck who is known as the father of quantum physics, and Nikola Tesla who was involved in some of the greatest discoveries ever, including AC Current, X-rays, Radio, the Tesla Coil and much more. We'll hear quotes from Napolean Hill, Bob Proctor, Jake Ducey and others, then consider the motivational and inspirational teachings behind the quotes. We’ll investigate other interesting people and historical information in a variety of ways, including books, videos and short clips. We’ll also memorize famous sayings from some of the people we learn about in these inspiring lessons.

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SUMMARY
We know families are always making school decisions and considering possible changes, so we’re happy to welcome students any time of the year if we have space. If you’re a Homeschool family desiring enrichment for your kids lives or you’re just beginning to consider homeschool and want guidance and support, I welcome you to consider our groups and contact me if you have any questions. Private tutoring is also available, at $15 per half hour. If you think we might be a good fit for your family, please apply for Spring term which is starting soon, on April 1st! We’d love to have you and our small groups will have no more than 12 kids, so they should fill up fast! Sign up now if you’d like your kids have the benefit of beginning Spring term with us. We will begin with a Pizza party for both our BIG and TOPIC groups together so we can meet and greet each other. The Pizza Party will be on Friday April 1st and Spring term will begin the following Monday, April 4th for our BIG Group, and on Tuesday, April 5th for our TOPICS Group. Our Homeschool Enrichment groups will go until Wednesday June 15th, 2022, and our Summer Homeschool Enrichment Groups will begin June 16th.


-BIG Homeschool Enrichment Group is $560 per calendar month.
-TOPICS Homeschool Enrichment Group is $840 per calendar month. For the month of June 2022: Spring groups end June 15, and Summer groups begin June 16, so they will each take place for half of the month of June and be charged for half a month each.(Bright Idea Group is $280 each half of June)(TOPICS Group is $420 each half of June)

-Applications for Spring term are being accepted now. Please DM me to sign up your child, or to possibly have their name put on our waiting list. DEPOSIT FOR SPRING TERM WILL BE FIRST MONTH’S FEE. BIG Group= $560, TOPICS = $840.

-Students who are enrolled during Spring term will be given first opportunity to sign up for Summer and Fall groups until April 25th, 2022 when open enrollment will begin if spaces are still available. First month’s payment for Summer and Fall will be due three weeks (21 days) before the start of each group to hold your place. If payment is not received by payment deadline we will have a waiting list and students will be welcomed on a first come first served basis. TUITION IS DUE BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF EACH MONTH. $10 late fee charged per day, beginning on the 1st of each month. If tuition is over five days late, student’s spot and deposit money may be forfeited. OREGON STATE HOMESCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
In Oregon the Homeschool requirements are pretty simple. Parents or guardians are just required to let the Education Service District know in writing of your intent to homeschool your kids within ten days of beginning to homeschool. In addition, children are required to be tested after 3rd, 5th, 8th and 10th grades, but ESD does not require homeschoolers turn in test scores unless requested. Please check out these two link for valuable Homeschool information for Oregon, including details about what information is required in your letter of intent to homeschool. BIG TOPICS HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT GROUPS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENRICH YOUR CHILDREN’S HOMESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. WE WILL NOT BE NOTIFYING THE ESD OF YOUR INTENT TO HOMESCHOOL OR ENSURING YOUR COMPLIANCE. HOMESCHOOL NOTIFICATION TO ESD IS EACH PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY. I hope these links will be helpful and direct you to needed resources. I’m very happy to discuss these requirements with you if you have any questions. https://www.oceanetwork.org/register-to-homeschool-in-oregon/

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SCHOOL YEAR 2022 - 2023
We will partially respond to the students interests and comprehension levels. Some of the following subjects will be introduced this year and also during the following 2022 - 2023 school year. SOME OF THE TOPICS WE MAY COVER NEXT YEAR:
-Amortized loans (Payments go mostly to only interest for the first half of the loan, and money applied to principle greatly reduces the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan. So much more money is paid back than the amount that’s borrowed).
-Compound Interest in Action: Examples. (Saving 10% of your pay in an account with 7% return over 50 years - Saving $100 a month in same account.)
-Rich Dad Poor Dad for kids
-Fractional Reserve Lending (Stock Market crash of 1929, discuss movie “Its a Wonderful Life”)
-The Constitution
-The Bill of Rights
-The Declaration of Independence
-Stock Market -Intro to Basics
-Affiliate Marketing -Investigate basics
-Youtube Channel Creation -investigate basics
-Drop shipping -investigate to basics
-The Federal Reserve (Book: Creature from Jekyll Island for kids)
-USA - States and Capitals (Book:The United States of America Coloring Book: Fifty State Maps with Capitals and Symbols like Motto, Bird, Mammal, Flower, Insect, Butterfly or Fruit )
-We will also revisit some of the subjects from this year, to reinforce knowledge and check for comprehension and retention.
-Beginning Fall 2022 we will be using more structured curriculum for math and language, which is likely to be Abeka, Saxon or Sylvan, and we will be likely be offering Homeschool Enrichment Groups five days a week for both our BIG and TOPICS groups. The cost of each child’s curriculum will be added to Fall tuition. We will possibly still be accepting students for 2 to 3 days per week, too, depending upon individual circumstances at that time.