It takes courage to educate your child at home. A village can help.
Exciting news!
If you are home educating in partnership with a charter school, Rising Hill Learning is now an approved vendor with several popular charter schools:
Aveson; Blue Ridge; iLEAD; Taylion
Clubs
Especially designed for kids who are learning outside of school! Hands on, often outdoors, fun and enriching. Choose from a range of interests and times.
Tutoring
You’ve got this… but you wouldn’t mind some support with the hard stuff. If you are looking for a tutor with years of experience in early literacy and math, Rising Hill Learning has the space and resources take the stress away.
Clubs that build friendships, connection, and joy, specially designed for kids learning at home.
Farm Club
Start your child’s day in nature! Being outside helps kids exercise their bodies and get ready for the day. Farm Club exposes kids to the plants and animals that provide us food, caring for and feeding ducks, goats and more!
Open to kids ages 4-7, limit of 6 children
Mondays Bundle: January 12, 19, 26; 9:00-10:00; $105
Wednesdays Bundle: January 14, 21, 28; 9:00-10:00; $105
All materials provided. For safety, children should wear supportive, closed toe shoes with sturdy grip (NO CROCS!)
Click the button below to sign up for a bundle.
Farm Study
Part Junior Farmer, park Nature Journaling, Farm Study is a chance for older kids to critically engage with their experiences in nature. These two hour sessions will be a time to interact with the farm animals and food garden, and also reflect through art or writing what they notice and feel.
Open to kids ages 8-12, limit of 6 children
Tuesday Bundle: January 13, 20, 27; 10:00-noon; $300
All materials provided. For safety, children should wear supportive, closed toe shoes with sturdy grip (NO CROCS!)
Click the button below to sign up for a bundle.
Hike Club
Start your child’s day in nature! Hike Club takes kids into the stunning canyons and crest views in the foothills of Altadena.
Open to kids 5-7
Fridays Bundle: January 16, 23, 30; 8:30-10:00; $60
For safety, children should wear supportive, closed toe shoes with sturdy grip (NO CROCS!) and bring water and a snack. Hands-free water (like a Camelback or other brand) is highly recommended.
Story Club
A great foundation to literacy is hearing—and retelling—great stories. Story Club is a multi-sensory club where kids will hear, explore and recreate stories with universal themes, from fairy tales to mythology. (Note: children do not need to be”readers” yet to enjoy this club!)
Open to kids ages 4-7, limit of 6 children
January: The 3 Billy Goats Gruff (M) and The Mouse and the Lion (W)
Mondays Bundle: January 12, 19, 26; 10:15-11:15; $60
Wednesdays Bundle: January 14, 21, 28; 10:15-11:15; $60
All materials provided.
Click the button below to sign up.
There’s more!
Visit the Farm page to see other, late afternoon programs.
Wonder Club
Kids wonder about animals, and wondering can lead to so much more! In Wonder Club kids will about animals, their biome, ecosystem, and the climate of that place. Ultimately they will learn about the traditional and contemporary people who call each place home.
Open to kids ages 5-8, limit of 6 children
January: The Far North and Arctic
Fridays Bundle: January 16, 23, 30, 10:00-11:30; $75
All materials provided.
Literacy… Math… No question—your kid WILL learn. Each child is different and goes at their own pace.
Join these Parent Education workshops to empower yourself.
Early Literacy Parent Ed
Foundations
What are the foundations to literacy? What are phonological skills and what are phonetic skills? How can you create a language-rich home? Learn the foundations to start your child on their literacy journey. This will give you the “big picture” for future reading—highly recommended for parents of children up to age 8. All materials provided.
Monday, September 8 from 6:30-8:00 at Rising Hill Learning. Parents only.
$40 ENROLLMENT CLOSED
Early Literacy Parent Ed
Ready to Read
Ready to read? What is reading? Learn about the building blocks of the written word. You will get ideas for scope, sequence and technique, as well as suggestions for resources and materials to feel prepared and successful. You will also get tips for spotting individual children’s differences and needs so your can differentiate instruction to use your child’s strengths. All materials provided.
Monday, September 15 from 6:30-8:00 at Rising Hill Learning. Parents only.
$40 ENROLLMENT CLOSED
Early Literacy Parent Ed
Down the Path
Is your child up and reading? How can you connect their skills in reading and writing for well-rounded literacy? In addition to strategies for phonics, you will get strategies for next steps in fluency, accuracy, and comprehension, as well as how to build better writers. Whether your child is struggling or precocious with reading, this workshop will help you keep reading meaningful and joyful.
Monday, September 22 from 6:30-8:00 at Rising Hill Learning. Parents only.
$40 ENROLLMENT CLOSED
Tutoring
If you are struggling or overwhelmed and looking for professional support your child in their literacy or math journeys, Rising Hill Learning offers day-time tutoring. Using a strength-based approach and with a huge library of resources, including multi-sensory strategies, professional educator Lynette Wiebe can help your child grow.
Want more? Lynette can provide “just right” take-aways to work on at home, kind of like a custom curriculum!
Reach out to learn more or schedule your child’s first session. You can also read more here on the Learning Support page.
