KinderVine

Our new once-a-week Kindergarten Program will provide a caring educational and social environment for your homeschooled child. We'll give you what you need to extend the learning through the week and meet your goals in preparing your child for elementary level learning. KinderVine is a Christian program that will direct little ones to Jesus and instill godly character qualities while teaching important social skills such as respecting others, sharing, and following directions.

What ages are accepted at KinderVine?

We accept four and five year olds into the program. Your child must be fully four years old and toilet trained to enter the program.

Do I have to enroll my child in the entire program?

No, you may choose as many or as few classes as desired.

Fees

  

KinderVine Courses

Our courses cover a broad spectrum of interests and disciplines.

Music and Movement

Grades: K4 – K5

Instructor: Betsy Olson

 

Introduce your child to the beauty of music from simple children’s songs to folk music to the classics. Betsy Olson will sing with the children, as well as teach them to use simple instruments such as tambourines, bells, wood blocks, and small xylophones. We’ll get up and move to music from around the world, play games, and act out the stories in the songs we hear. All the while, we’ll give God the glory for the gift of music and learn to worship Him through it. We’ll end each class in a cool down time as we relax to classical music and a story.

Artistic Adventures

Grades: K4 – K5

Instructor: Dotty Forberg

 

Open up a world of creativity for your child with this fun, expressive class that will use art and craft projects to introduce and reinforce color and shape recognition, as well as basic drawing skills. Fine motor skills will be cultivated with colorful projects that will surround themes such as the seasons, holidays, and Bible stories. This class will bring out the budding artist in each student while teaching drawing fundamentals that will lay a foundation for future creativity.

NOTE: The following two classes have been combined for 2011-2012 

ABC’s, Games, and Rhymes

Grade K4

Pre-Requisites:  4 years-old by August 15, 2011

Instructor: Betsy Olson

 

This class is a fun introduction to the alphabet for any young learner.  Through group games, play-time, songs, rhymes, stories, and hands-on activities, students will develop a solid foundation in preparation for reading and writing in the near future.  Enriching and fun activities for parents and students will be encouraged between classes to reinforce concepts started in class.  Some of the skills developed during this class will be:  letter recognition (various printed and non-printed forms), phonemic awareness, small motor, listening, taking turns, sharing and respect for others, describing and organizing information, Christian character, memorization and recitation.

 Letters, Sounds, and Words

Grade K5

Instructor: Betsy Olson

 

Pre-requisites:  5 years-old by August 15, 2011, Kindergarten Readiness Placement Test

This engaging class will introduce and enforce letter recognition, introductory phonics, and printing.  Students will explore enriching themes with fun activities, play acting, and literature based projects. Students will participate in games and activities in class to reinforce all of the concepts introduced.  At home assignments will be provided to help parents and students to continue the fun through the week.  Skills developed in this class will be:  letter recognition (various printed and non-printed forms), phonemic awareness, small motor, writing, listening, taking turns and sharing, respect and Christian character, describing and organizing information, memorization and recitation.   

The Little Literary 

Grade K4 and K5 (2 year cycle)

Instructor: Colleen Williams

Pre-requisites:  4 years-old by August 15, 2011

 

 Students will develop a love for learning and literature through this funtastic class which cycles through a 2 year time period.   Through a literature appreciation approach, student and parents will explore the wonderful world of books.  The class will consist of story-time, play-time, costumes, make believe, group games, songs, rhymes, and hands-on activities.  Books will come alive for students and their families each week as they explore these engaging stories.   This class will require parents to read aloud at home during the week to nurture the love of reading and to enforce the activities done in class.  Some of the skills developed during this class will be:  small motor, large motor, listening, speaking in front of a group, taking turns, sharing and respect for others, describing and organizing information, Christian character, memorization and recitation.

Nature Explorers

2 year cycle
Grade K4 and K5

Instructor: Lisa Shafer

 

Young scientists will become first-rate detectives as they explore the wonder of God’s creation.  This class will engage little explorers at a level which will encourage learning though a fun, hands-on approach.  Students become science and season detectives as they journey each week through a series of nature topics to discover the fascinating world around them.  Games, crafts, activities, songs, poems, and puzzles will provide tons of in class fun and encourage further learning during the week.  At home, parents will enjoy at home learning through fun activities, walks, and explorations with their child. 

Math Connections

2 year cycle

Grades:  K4 and K5

Instructor: Faith Bruck

 

Let’s get the wheels turning in this hands-on math class that will introduce counting, sorting, shapes, numeral recognition and formation. Students will develop early problem solving skills with games and activities that stimulate analytical thinking, build listening skills, and teach the students to follow directions. The play time component of this class will include puzzles, block building, and other 3-dimensional activities that build connections for mathematics. Optional homework will include some creative ideas for activities at home.