Marigold and Clover Second through Fifth Grade Pod
During the 2026-27 school year, I will be running a homeschool pod co-op class based out of my home for second through fifth graders. This mixed-age group will be split into two main groups. The Marigolds are the second and third graders, while the Clovers are the fourth and fifth graders. We will be taking inspiration from a wide variety of teaching styles, curricula, and best practices.
Our current group has a maximum of eight children, including my daughter. We will work on social skills, academic skills, fine and gross motor skills, and life skills. This year, I will be working mostly in an integrated learning, project-based model. We will be focusing on science, history, literature, research, and mathematics. I use a mixture of Waldorf-inspired activities, published curricula, and integrated project-based learning.
The pod will run on Thursdays from 9:15-2:30. To enable more comprehensive curriculum planning, the intention is for students to attend on Thursdays for the full academic year.
We will have a daily rhythm to cultivate predictability and structure, while still having ample time for the children to do the open-ended play and investigation that is so necessary for these age groups. We have had a wonderful four years with this group since our Kindergarten/first grade, and I look forward to continuing with this amazing cohort of children.
I have learned from experience that I would like to have another adult available as an assistant each day. I am hoping that the parent assistants can continue to bring some of what they know into our group. Over previous years, parents have brought their knowledge of yoga, museum curation, art history, poetry, herbalism, painting, and sign language. I have been enjoying co-planning with our co-op parents each day, and I am excited to see what we can bring to these students to enrich their 2026-27 school year. I hope to have someone from each of the families come in at least once per month to serve as an assistant and co-teacher to the class, as a “co-op” style program. I am considering having a parent be a co-teacher for an entire block, but those details are yet to be resolved. If you, your spouse, or local grandparents have any special skills, I would love to feature them 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.
Tuition:
I have slightly restructured my tuition for this year. Please see this full explanation for further details.