Preschool
Kindergarten
English & Literature
Geography
High School Packets
History
Home Economics
Humanities
Math
Political Science
Science
Preschool
Arts & Crafts 7 & under: (ages 3+ with adult supervision) Cascade shows students how to create unique crafts, promoting fine motor skills and creativity. Students explore different mediums as they create their personalized crafts. Supplies are listed for each craft in the Archive.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Cascade is a creative and crafty homeschooling teen with a love for animals! She raises guinea pigs, goats, and rabbits for 4H.
Preschool: (ages 2-5) This is a 26 week class for our younger Hoeden Littles who are just starting out. Miss Jordan teaches letters, numbers, shapes and colors. During class, Miss Jordan reads a story, reads a poem, and shows students how to use Play-Doh to make shapes, letters, and numbers. Each week has its own theme and set of words to help build vocabulary.
January 2019 – August 2019
About the teacher: Miss Jordan is a homeschooling teen who LOVES to go live and use her artistic abilities! She is an amazingly eclectic, hands-on learner. She plays the guitar, is teaching herself piano, and dabbles in ukulele! She likes to up-cycle everyday things and create, create, CREATE!
Story Crafts with Miss Jordan: (ages 3-10) Miss Jordan walks students through a craft to go along with a great story time book. Students are expected to have read books before class. There is a book list and supply list provided.
October 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Miss Jordan is a homeschooling teen who LOVES to go live and use her artistic abilities! She is an amazingly eclectic, hands-on learner. She plays the guitar, is teaching herself piano, and dabbles in ukulele! She likes to up-cycle everyday things and create, create, CREATE!
Telling Time with Mrs. Mandy: (ages 5+) Mrs. Hunt teaches students to count by 5s and tell time on an analog clock. There is a printable clock for you to print out and your student to put together. Mrs. Hunt teaches the skills in small increments of difficulty and plays games with students to help them practice their newly learned skills. Printable game boards and a supply list are included.
January 2019 – February 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Hunt is a Hoeden Ambassador, homeschool reviewer/coach, and business owner. She has been homeschooling her 3 boys for over 6 years and, even though it an be tough, they enjoy it! Mrs. Hunt is a silly, fun, and laid-back teacher. She likes to find funny things to tell her students and does her best to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Kindergarten
Arts & Crafts 7 & under: (ages 3+ with adult supervision) Cascade shows students how to create unique crafts, promoting fine motor skills and creativity. Students explore different mediums as they create their personalized crafts. Supplies are listed for each craft in the Archive.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Cascade is a creative and crafty homeschooling teen with a love for animals! She raises guinea pigs, goats, and rabbits for 4H.
Handwriting Nursery Rhymes: (ages 5+) In this 4 week class, Mrs. Kelly uses nursery rhymes to help students practice their handwriting skills. During class, she reads a nursery rhyme and shows how to complete the copywork worksheets. There is a printable with all the nursery rhymes and worksheets.
January 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Kelly is a homeschooling mother of 7 and is full of enthusiasm for our youngest learners. She loves cooking, camping, and being creative. She teaches by showing how to do the work.
Kindergarten Science and Social Studies: (ages 5+) Miss Jordan teaches typical Kindergarten topics within these two subjects, alternating 5 weeks per subject. The first 5 weeks are Science: The 5 Senses. There will be a fun project for the topic each week for students to create along with Miss Jordan.
September 2019 – June 2020
About the teacher: Miss Jordan is a homeschooling teen who LOVES to go live and use her artistic abilities! She is an amazingly eclectic, hands-on learner. She plays the guitar, is teaching herself piano, and dabbles in ukulele! She likes to up-cycle everyday things and create, create, CREATE!
Playful Story Math: (grades K-3) This class uses the Arithmetic Village book series which introduces addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with short stories. There is a link provide in the class Archive to print the activity books for free (recommended) and a link to get the books (optional). During class, we will read the books, work through the activity books, create math crafts, and play math games together. Ms. Brooke has also provided separate videos of her reading each book. Suggested supplies for this class include a treasure box of some kind, 10 bags of 10 gems or other small items, Activity books 1-3, and materials from the supply list for the games and crafts.
March 2019 – May 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.
Story Crafts with Miss Jordan: (7 & Under) Miss Jordan walks students through a craft to go along with a great story time book. Students are expected to have read books before class. There is a book list and supply list provided.
October 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Miss Jordan is a homeschooling teen who LOVES to go live and use her artistic abilities! She is an amazingly eclectic, hands-on learner. She plays the guitar, is teaching herself piano, and dabbles in ukulele! She likes to up-cycle everyday things and create, create, CREATE!
Telling Time with Mrs. Mandy: (ages 5+) Mrs. Hunt teaches students to count by 5s and tell time on an analog clock. There is a printable clock for you to print out and your student to put together. Mrs. Hunt teaches the skills in small increments of difficulty and plays games with students to help them practice their newly learned skills. Printable game boards and a supply list are included.
January 2019 – February 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Hunt is a Hoeden Ambassador, homeschool reviewer/coach, and business owner. She has been homeschooling her 3 boys for over 6 years and, even though it an be tough, they enjoy it! Mrs. Hunt is a silly, fun, and laid-back teacher. She likes to find funny things to tell her students and does her best to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience.
English
Creative Writing: Collaborative Secret World of Talking Animals: (all ages) Mrs. Shelly helps students work through collaborative story writing using the chapter pictures from The Secret World of Talking Animals by The Thinking Tree as the building blocks to the Creative Writing process. Lessons are taught in a voluntary, free flow discussion setting. Students under the age of 8 will need help from a parent or older sibling. There are plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. Mrs. Shelly models interpersonal discussion and self-guided collaborative study by all ages in this group class.
May 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Elementary Writing Words to Sentences: (1st grade and up) Mrs. Amie teaches students the parts of speech, types of sentences, proper punctuation and capitalization, and how to write a complete sentence. This class is an interactive lecture styled presentation. Mrs. Amie teaches lessons with easy-to-follow slides on a projector and white board. She builds in reviews to keep things fresh in the minds of her students. There are class notes, an E-book, reference charts, and teacher-made worksheets available in the class Archive. Mrs. Amie also created an optional review/summer packet to be used at the end of this class.
March 2019 – April 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Amie was a nurse for several years in a variety of settings including a substitute nurse at her local school. This opened the door for her to substitute for teachers and she fell in love with teaching. She has been homeschooling her 2 sons, currently ages 12 and 8, since preschool and she is expecting her third baby in December 2019. She describes her teaching method as “an interactive lecture presentation” and utilizes a projector, white board, and Power Point to help students understand the process of writing.
Endangered Species Collaborative Study Class: (ages 10+) Mrs. Shelly helps students work through collaborative study and writing using The Endangered Species Science & Research Study Guide by The Thinking Tree. Chapters are used as the building block to the collaborative study process. Each animal studies will become the topic for a 5 Paragraph Essay. Lessons are taught in a voluntary, free-flow discussion setting as Mrs. Shelly shares her computer screen to search for answers about each endangered animal. There are plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models interpersonal discussion and self-guided collaborative study by all ages in this group class.
May 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
SPELLING: Flash Classes with Miss Jayd: (varies by unit) In this class, Miss Jayd makes flashcards and reviews them with students. The review also shows students how to use them for studying on their own. These classes start with math facts and then move on to vocabulary and spelling.
May 2019 – TBD
About the teacher: Miss Jayd is a caring homeschooling teen who is an avid reader, loves to cook, and likes random facts. Miss Jayd enjoys learning math and writing books.
Grammar Galaxy: (1st grade and up) Grammar Galaxy is a story based comprehensive language arts program which encompasses reading skill development, literary concepts, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, public speaking skills, and composition. Even though the curriculum is broad in scope, the lessons are short. Grammar Galaxy is a mastery approach with built-in review. The overall lessons and teaching method are kept the same. The first two books of the series, Nebula and Protostar, are taught in this class. This is a CIH class so you must have the curriculum to join the class. This class only goes through the first 2 books of the series.
April 2019 – October 2020
Harry Potter Studies: (ages 8+) This class is a science and literature class based on the Harry Potter series Book 1-4. Students are expected to have read the scheduled chapters prior to class. Class includes reading comprehension questions, a project, and vocabulary study. The reading comprehension questions and project supplies are included in a printable packet. The projects vary from crafts to science experiments and each project is done step-by-step on screen.
May 2019 – September 2020
High School Literature Book Study: (ages 14+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery AND MORE with voluntary student participation. Note-taking is taught by example. There are optional printable caboodle packets and question packets for the books. You may purchase or borrow the books or use the PDF copy provided in the classroom archives. Each lesson has vocabulary and unanswered questions for students to explore. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
May 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Hoeden Spelling with Mrs. Shelly: (ages 12+) Mrs. Shelly helps students improve their spelling and vocabulary. Each week, Mrs. Shelly reads a 20 word spelling list, 10 word vocabulary list, and a paragraph for dictation. Students write down how THEY think the words are spelled before Shelly shows them how it should be spelled. The dictation contains all of their spelling words for added practice. There is a caboodle for students to use as a guide for studying the vocabulary words after class. The only supplies for this class are pencil, paper, and a dictionary.
February 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Literature with Mrs. Shelly: (all ages) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses 2 books in this class: Seedfolks and Charlotte’s Web. There is a printable caboodle for each book. You may purchase or borrow the books. Charlotte’s Web has a link to the PDF of the book. Each lesson has vocabulary and unanswered questions for students to explore on their own. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
October 2018 – December 2018
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Middle School BFN English: (ages 12+) Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook: Classes include vocabulary, note-taking practice using note-cards, and ends by going through the short chapter quiz from the book. Book lists for fiction and nonfiction are given as suggestions only; use your discretion on appropriateness for your student.
Spectrum 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade: (1st – 6th grade) Mrs. Shelly works with students to complete the Spectrum Focused Practice for Math and Language Arts Mastery workbook for each grade. Each lesson will consist of a few pages from each section of the book. Pages are assigned for homework occasionally. These workbooks are consumable and are necessary to taking the class.
January 2020 – March 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Foreign Languages
Medical Terminology: (ages 13+) In this class, Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses the Medical Terminology by David Andersson book with voluntary student participation. Note-taking is taught by example. There are optional printable caboodle packets and question packets for the book. You may purchase or borrow the book. Each lesson has vocabulary and unanswered questions for students to work with and study on their own. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
May 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Spanish Conversations: (all ages) Mrs. JM teaches Spanish on a conversational level. During each lesson, she presents a handful of words and then uses them in basic sentences. This approach opens the door to sentence structure without slowing down the growth of Spanish vocabulary. Mrs. JM uses a chalkboard and breaks words down into their individual sounds to help students learn both proper pronunciation and spelling. Students love seeing what unique pointer Mrs. JM has chosen for each lesson (Harry Potter wand, Mickey Mouse glove, whisk, etc)!
Jan 2019 – April 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. JM is from Mexico and was raised in the United States. Spanish is a huge part of her family. Of her four children, 1 is in the Army, 1 is in college, 1 is a homeschooling 5th grader, and the youngest is 2 years old. Mrs. JM has an Associates in accounting. She is very outgoing and talkative which often brings laughter to her class. She loves being a homeschooling parent as well as a homeschooling teacher for all of her students.
Geography
Maps and Geography: (ages 7-13) Mrs. Shelly works with students to complete The Complete Book of Maps and Geography Grades 3-6 (blue book version). Students will complete a few pages per lesson with Mrs. Shelly.
January 2019 – April 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
States and Capitals: (ages 7+) Mrs. Hunt teaches about each of the United States in alphabetical order using The Thinking Tree United States Geography, History, and Social Studies Journal (optional) as a spine. She teaches students facts about each state with a conversational approach, discussing historic events, the state seal, wackiest laws, famous people, and so much more!
Mrs. Shelly’s US and World Geography: Interesting Places: (ages 7+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses several books from the WhoHQ series: Where is/are … Area 51, Bermuda Triangle, Alcatraz, Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Niagara Falls, Empire State Building, White House, Great Barrier Reef, Stonehenge, Great Wall, Machu Picchu, Easter Island, Disney World, The Amazon, The Great Pyramids, Statue of Liberty, The Serengeti, Ellis Island, The Kremlin, The Vatican, Broadway, Antarctica, Mount Everest, Parthenon, and Taj Mahal. There is a printable caboodle. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to three. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
High School Class Packets
High School Class Packets: This is a growing list of printable courses for high school level students. These packets include instructions, definitions, worksheets, and activities for you to supplement with or use as a spine to build your own full course.
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
History
High School US History: (high school) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses a “dry” high school/college level textbook to teach students how to take notes and understand classes presented in this way. The textbook is provided as a printable PDF in the classroom. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
High School World History: (high school) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses a “dry” high school/college level textbook to teach students how to take notes and understand classes presented in this way. The textbook is provided as a printable PDF in the classroom. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Historical Topics: (ages 8+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses several books from the WhoHQ series: What Was/Were the… Age of the Dinosaurs, Ice Age, Salem Witch Trials, Wild West, Titanic, Great Depression, Twin Towers, Underground Railroad, Lewis and Clark Expedition, March on Washington, Boston Tea Party, Gold Rush, Vietnam War, Hindenburg, Chicago Fire, Pearl Harbor, Berlin Wall, D-Day, Hurricane Katrina, The Holocaust, San Francisco Earthquake, Pompeii, The Alamo, Battle of Gettysburg, and NASA. There is a printable caboodle. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Magic Tree House Unit Studies: (ages 7+) This class studies one Magic Tree House book per month in series order. Ms. Tabitha reads a few chapters of the story book in a separate video each week which is uploaded to the archives before that week’s lesson. This allows students to either listen to the story or read it on their own before class. During class, Ms. Tabitha asks some reading comprehension questions, reads from and discusses the accompanying Magic Tree House Fact Tracker book, reviews vocabulary words, and leads students through a fun hands-on project.
June 2019 – July 2020
About the teacher: Ms. Tabitha is a mother of 2 girls and has been homeschooling for 5 years. Her oldest daughter graduated college with her Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and her youngest is currently homeschooling. Ms. Tabitha believes that children learn best when they are interested and engaged in a topic and facilitates education by including hands-on activities in her lessons whenever possible.
Middle School BFN US History: (ages 12+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook. There is a caboodle and plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – November 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Middle School BFN World History: (ages 12+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook. There is a caboodle and plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – November 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
US History: (ages 8+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses What is the US Constitution?, What is the Declaration of Independence?, and What Was the First Thanksgiving? from the WhoHQ series. There is a printable caboodle. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
October 2018 – December 2018
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
US Presidents: (ages 7+) Mrs. Heck reads and discusses The New Big Book of US Presidents by Running Press and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents by David Stabler. She teaches about the presidents in order using these two books. There are notebooking and note-taking printables provided.
September 2019 – May 2020
About the teacher: Dr. (Mrs.) Heck is a mother of 7 children and grandmother of 2. She has homeschooled for over 20 years and has four who have graduated with two still in high school. Of her four graduates, one is a business owner, one is enlisted with the United States Navy, one is completing his Associates degree in engineering, and one is a recent graduate and will be attending a culinary arts program. Dr. Heck has had many different jobs over the years including a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, a train driver/materials handling operator, instructor, cook/chef, and a mystery shopper. She obtained her doctorate degree in education curriculum delivery and design in 2008 and has created numerous online learning modules for corporations as well as for the US Coast Guard. Dr. Heck believes students should guide the curriculum and the learning process rather than the student conforming to the curriculum. Dr. Heck also believes that the information and curriculum should be delivered to the students through various methods, such as visual, auditory, etc. Most of all Dr. Heck believes learning should be fun otherwise the information will never be retained.
Women in History: (ages 8+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses several books from the WhoHQ series: Who Was… Sacagawea, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Annie Oakley, Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, Susan B. Anthony, Jane Goodall, Malala Yousafzai, Mother Theresa, Clara Barton, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, Marie Antoinette, Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, Joan of Arc, Sally Ride, Jane Austen, Queen Elizabeth, Betsy Ross, Beatrix Botter, Eleanore Roosevelt, and J.K. Rowling. There is a printable caboodle. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Home Economics
Cooking and Baking: (all ages with adult supervision) Mrs. Sandra shows students how to chop, slice, dice, beat, whip, and assemble yummy main dishes and desserts. By the end of the class, students will be able to make a meal that will have their whole family saying, “more please!” There is a list of meals, supplies, and ingredients posted for each unit. We highly recommend parent supervision especially when a recipe calls for sharp kitchen utensils or the use of a stove/oven.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Sandra is a parent to one and has been homeschooling her daughter for 6 years. She believes that learning should not only be educational, but also fun. Her teaching style is laid back and hands on.
Crochet: (beginner level) Mrs. Sandra teaches students how to crochet. She begins with teaching the basic stitch and then moves on to how to use those stitches to create different projects. Learn how to make dish clothes, baby blankets, scarves, slippers and more. There is a list of projects and supplies posted for each unit.
May 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Sandra is a parent to one and has been homeschooling her daughte for 6 years. She believes that learning should not only be educational, but also fun. Her teaching style is laid back and hands on.
Humanities
Adulting Like a Boss: Helps students prepare for living on their own once they reach adulthood. During class, students will watch a pre-recorded video of the task and talk about the finer points followed by an open discussion for students to ask questions or share their own experience.
September 2020 – November 2020
Artist Studies: (all ages) This class studies Picasso, Kahlo, Monet, O’Keeffe, Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Rembrandt, Mary Cassatt, Renoir, Jackson Pollock, and Michelangelo. The two series used the most are the Who Was… and Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists. When those are not available for the artist, other books are used. High school students will find it easy to dig deeper to bring these simpler books to their level. Classes include reading a few chapters from each book to students, vocabulary words, timeline building, and discussion about popular works and styles of the artist. This class is loosely modeled on the Charlotte Mason study style.
Arts & Crafts 7 & under: (ages 3+ with adult supervision) Cascade shows students how to create unique crafts, promoting fine motor skills and creativity. Students explore different mediums as they create their personalized crafts. Supplies are listed for each craft in the Archive.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Cascade is a creative and crafty homeschooling teen with a love for animals! She raises guinea pigs, goats, and rabbits for 4H.
Arts & Crafts 8 & Up: (ages 8+) Cascade shows students how to turn everyday items such as eggs, string, and wood into unique works of art. Supplies are listed for each craft in the Archive.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Cascade is a creative and crafty homeschooling teen with a love for animals! She raises guinea pigs, goats, and rabbit for 4H.
Becoming a Master Builder: Lego Construction: (elementary) A fun 12-week course of Lego building. The class starts with a simple truck and works its way up to a functional candy dispenser. Some weeks will be a guided build while others will be a 15-minute free build session with a theme. Students will need a good variety of Lego or similar building bricks including a set of wheels, a door, windows, and a baseplate.
March 2020 – June 2020
Bible grades 3-5: (ages 8-12) Ms. Sarah gives a brief overview of stories from the bible, reads selected verses, and leads a discussion about how these stories apply to life. Ms. Sarah provides optional memory verses each week.
January 2019 – October 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Sarah is a pastor’s wife and homeschooling mother of 2. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Christian Counseling in 2014 and currently serves at her local church alongside her husband. She is an Evangelical Baptist Christian and naturally teaches from that worldview. However, she tries to keep controversial topics to a minimum to allow parents more confidence and freedom to teach their children. Ms. Sarah reads verses from the NASB translation.
Bible Middle/High School: (ages 13+) Ms. Sarah reads portions of the Bible verse-by-verse and helps students analyze the meaning and see the greater picture. Daily journaling is encouraged with questions provided at the end of each lesson. Ms. Sarah provides optional memory verses each week. Students may use any Bible translation they prefer but Ms. Sarah will be reading from NASB.
January 2019 – October 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Sarah is a pastor’s wife and homeschooling mother of 2. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Christian Counseling in 2014 and currently serves at her local church alongside her husband. She is an Evangelical Baptist Christian and naturally teaches from that worldview. However, she tries to keep controversial topics to a minimum to allow parents more confidence and freedom to teach their children. Ms. Sarah reads verses from the NASB translation.
Crochet: (beginner level) Mrs. Sandra teaches students how to crochet. She begins with teaching the basic stitch and then moves on to how to use those stitches to create different projects. Learn how to make dish clothes, baby blankets, scarves, slippers and more. There is a list of projects and supplies posted for each unit.
May 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Sandra is a parent to one and has been homeschooling her daughter for 6 years. She believes that learning should not only be educational, but also fun. Her teaching style is laid back and hands on.
High School Psychology: (high school) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses a “dry” high school/college level textbook to teach students how to take notes and understand classes presented in this way. The textbook is provided as a printable PDF in the classroom. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
September 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
High School Sociology: (high school) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses a “dry” high school/college level textbook to teach students how to take notes and understand classes presented in this way. The textbook is provided as a printable PDF in the classroom. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Medical Terminology: (ages 14+ with written parental permission) In this class, Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses the Medical Terminology by David Andersson book with voluntary student participation. Note-taking is taught by example. There are optional printable caboodle packets and question packets for the book. You may purchase or borrow the book. Each lesson has vocabulary and unanswered questions for students to work with and study on their own. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
May 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Mini Weapons: (mature ages 14+ with adult supervision) Mad Miss Kay shows students how to make weapons from Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction by John Austin. The weapons are all made from common office supplies and can be quite dangerous, for this reason this class has a MATURE 14+ age recommendation. Mad Miss Kay also provides students with research topics and interesting online articles in case they want to learn more about weapons and history.
October 2019 – November 2019
About the teacher: Mad Miss Kay is a homeschool graduate, writer, crafter, and lover of all things geeky.
Music Around the World: (all ages) This class takes students on an imaginary journey around world, visiting each continent to learn some fun facts, local music and instruments, and cultural dances of the area. There are printable files which include passports, passport stamps, information, and notebooking pages for each country we visit. Mrs. Hamilton uses a variety of teaching tools such as PowerPoint presentations, YouTube playlists, worksheets, and lectures. Links are provided for extending study beyond the class. The links for this course are primarily YouTube videos.
June 2019 – September 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Hamilton taught in public schools for 26 years and now homeschools her two grandsons. She studied Music Therapy in college but later switched to Elementary Education. She is PK/Elementary certified, with specialties in Early Childhood, Music, Special Education, and English as a Second Language and has taught everything from PK-5th grade, PE, two different types of computer classes, and music. She grew up in a teaching family, learning what it means to be a teacher from them. Over the years her teaching style has changed, as she has grown and learned how to use different learning styles. Her goal is to have students enjoy learning something new. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, baseball (GO Texas Rangers!), listening to music, and watching Texas Flip and Move.
Oil Pastels: (all ages) This class is an introduction to oil pastel art. Students will create an oil pastel painting while they listen to verbal instructions and model the technique in small steps. Each lesson is built upon developing certain skills so it is highly recommended to start with the first lesson. The suggested supplies for this class are Craypas Junior artist oil pastel set of 50, Canson pastel paper gray tones, paper towels, scratching tools such as a toothpick or pen cap, and white acrylic paint (optional since only a tiny amount is used). These brands are suggested as the best quality for the least cost.
January 2019 – March 2019
Story Crafts with Miss Jordan: (ages 3-10) Miss Jordan walks students through a craft to go along with a great story time book. Students are expected to have read books before class. There is a book list and supply list provided.
October 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Miss Jordan is a homeschooling teen who LOVES to go live and use her artistic abilities! She is an amazingly eclectic, hands-on learner. She plays the guitar, is teaching herself piano, and dabbles in ukulele! She likes to up-cycle everyday things and create, create, CREATE!
Math
Flash Classes with Miss Jayd: (ages varies by unit) In this class, Miss Jayd makes flashcards and reviews them with students. The review also shows students how to use them for studying on their own. These classes start with math facts and then move on to vocabulary and spelling.
May 2019 – TBD
About the teacher: Miss Jayd is a caring homeschooling teen who is an avid reader, loves to cook, and likes random facts. Miss Jayd enjoys learning math and writing books.
Life of Fred Elementary: (elementary) Life of Fred is written from a Christian perspective. Life of Fred is mainly a math curriculum but includes other topics throughout. It is written as one big story so it is recommended for students to begin with the first book (Apples). During class, we read one chapter and do the Your Turn portion together. Ms. Brooke takes a break for part of this series and Mr. Avi picks up her class until she returns. The lessons and teaching method are kept the same between both teachers. This class will cover Apples through Jelly Beans. This is a CIH class so you must own the curriculum to participate in the class.
May 2019 – TBD
About the teachers: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.
Mr. Avi is a quality engineer who thinks statistics are fun and enjoys math. He enjoys playing with his kids, playing video games, hiking, sailing, and being a D&D dungeon master.
Life of Fred Intermediate: (completed previous books) Life of Fred is written from a Christian perspective. Life of Fred is mainly a math curriculum but includes other topics throughout. It is written as one big story so it is recommended for students to begin with the first book (Apples). During class, we read one chapter and do the Your Turn portion together. Ms. Brooke takes a break for part of this series and Mr. Avi picks up her class until she returns. The lessons and teaching method are kept the same between both teachers. This class will cover Kidneys through Mineshaft. This is a CIH class so you must own the curriculum to participate in the class.
August 2019 – September 2020
About the teachers: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.
Mr. Avi is a quality engineer who thinks statistics are fun and enjoys math. He enjoys playing with his kids, playing video games, hiking, sailing, and being a D&D dungeon master.
Life of Fred Arithmetic: (completed previous books) Life of Fred is written from a Christian perspective. Life of Fred is mainly a math curriculum but includes other topics throughout. It is written as one big story so it is recommended for students to begin with the first book (Apples). This class will cover Fractions, Zillions of Practice Problems Fractions, Decimals and Percents, and Zillions of Practice Problems Decimals and Percents. We will have 2 videos per lesson which will be hosted live on the same day, within the same hour. In the first video, we will read and work through the main story book. In the second video, we will work through the correlating portions of the Zillions of Practice Problems book. Bridges sections are for students to do on their own. Near the end of Fractions, Ms. Brooke takes a break and Mr. Avi teaches the rest of the class. The lessons and teaching method are kept the same between both teachers. This is a CIH class so you must own the curriculum to participate in the class.
August 2019 – TBD
About the teachers: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.
Mr. Avi is a quality engineer who thinks statistics are fun and enjoys math. He enjoys playing with his kids, playing video games, hiking, sailing, and being a D&D dungeon master.
Middle School BFN Math: (ages 12+) Mrs. Heck reads and discusses Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook. Mrs. Heck uses a white board to help explain the concepts from the book. Since this book is meant as a guide and lacks detail, Mrs. Heck adds information to the text for a better understanding of the topics. She also provides worksheets to print and work through when possible. Her goal is a conceptual understanding of math and an optimistic outlook on math.
February 2019 – October 2019
About the teacher: Dr. (Mrs.) Heck is a mother of 7 children and grandmother of 2. She has homeschooled for over 20 years and has four who have graduated with two still in high school. Of her four graduates, one is a business owner, one is enlisted with the United States Navy, one is completing his Associates degree in engineering, and one is a recent graduate and will be attending a culinary arts program. Dr. Heck has had many different jobs over the years including a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, a train driver/materials handling operator, instructor, cook/chef, and a mystery shopper. She obtained her doctorate degree in education curriculum delivery and design in 2008 and has created numerous online learning modules for corporations as well as for the US Coast Guard. Dr. Heck believes students should guide the curriculum and the learning process rather than the student conforming to the curriculum. Dr. Heck also believes that the information and curriculum should be delivered to the students through various methods, such as visual, auditory, etc. Most of all Dr. Heck believes learning should be fun otherwise the information will never be retained.
Playful Story Math: (grades K-3) This class uses the Arithmetic Village book series which introduces addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with short stories. There is a link provide in the class Archive to print the activity books for free (recommended) and a link to get the books (optional). During class, we will read the books, work through the activity books, create math crafts, and play math games together. Ms. Brooke has also provided separate videos of her reading each book. Suggested supplies for this class include a treasure box of some kind, 10 bags of 10 gems or other small items, Activity books 1-3, and materials from the supply list for the games and crafts.
March 2019 – May 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.
Real Life Math Skills: (Grades 6-12) Mrs. Shelly works with students to complete Life Skills workbooks by Remedia Publications Checkbook, Credit Card, Bank Account, Bargain, and Budget. These workbooks are consumable and are necessary for taking the class.
January 2020 – June 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Spectrum 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade: (1st – 6th grade) Mrs. Shelly works with students to complete the Spectrum Focused Practice for Math and Language Arts Mastery workbook for each grade. Each lesson will consist of a few pages from each section of the book. Pages are assigned for homework occasionally. These workbooks are consumable and are necessary to taking the class.
January 2020 – March 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Telling Time with Mrs. Mandy: (ages 5+) Mrs. Hunt teaches students to count by 5s and tell time on an analog clock. There is a printable clock for you to print out and your student to put together. Mrs. Hunt teaches the skills in small increments of difficulty and plays games with students to help them practice their newly learned skills. Printable game boards and a supply list are included.
January 2019 – February 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Hunt is a Hoeden Ambassador, homeschool reviewer/coach, and business owner. She has been homeschooling her 3 boys for over 6 years and, even though it an be tough, they enjoy it! Mrs. Hunt is a silly, fun, and laid-back teacher. She likes to find funny things to tell her students and does her best to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Political Science
High School Civics: (high school) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses a “dry” high school/college level textbook to teach students how to take notes and understand classes presented in this way. The textbook is provided as a printable PDF in the classroom. Mrs. Shelly models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Tuttle Twins: (ages 5-12) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses books in the Tuttle Twins series following the order listed on the Tuttle Twins website. The Tuttle Twins workbooks are included in the Archives. These books are written from a libertarian viewpoint, but Mrs. Shelly understands political views will vary greatly from one family to another. She reminds students to question what they read. She is adamant that students do not have to believe what is in the books and gives other viewpoints to consider. This class is meant for students to listen to the story, think about what their own values are, and then discuss with their family.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Tuttle Twins High School: (high school) This is a self-guided class with PDF links and videos to the college level books and essays each Tuttle Twins book is based upon. These books and essays are from a libertarian viewpoint.
January 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
US History: (ages 8+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses What is the US Constitution?, What is the Declaration of Independence?, and What Was the First Thanksgiving? from the WhoHQ series. There is a printable caboodle. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
October 2018 – December 2018
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
US Presidents: (ages 7+) Mrs. Heck reads and discusses The New Big Book of US Presidents by Running Press and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents by David Stabler. She teaches about the presidents in order using these two books. There are notebooking and note-taking printables provided.
September 2019 – May 2020
About the teacher: Dr. (Mrs.) Heck is a mother of 7 children and grandmother of 2. She has homeschooled for over 20 years and has four who have graduated with two still in high school. Of her four graduates, one is a business owner, one is enlisted with the United States Navy, one is completing his Associates degree in engineering, and one is a recent graduate and will be attending a culinary arts program. Dr. Heck has had many different jobs over the years including a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, a train driver/materials handling operator, instructor, cook/chef, and a mystery shopper. She obtained her doctorate degree in education curriculum delivery and design in 2008 and has created numerous online learning modules for corporations as well as for the US Coast Guard. Dr. Heck believes students should guide the curriculum and the learning process rather than the student conforming to the curriculum. Dr. Heck also believes that the information and curriculum should be delivered to the students through various methods, such as visual, auditory, etc. Most of all Dr. Heck believes learning should be fun otherwise the information will never be retained.
Science
Basic First Aid: (all ages) Mrs. Jacquie teaches about basic anatomy, allergies, bug bites, fractures, burns, CPR and more. Students are encouraged to create a first aid kit as they progress through lessons. Lessons are taught in a discussion format with demonstrations when possible.
January 2019 – May 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Jacquie Moore is a mother of 5 currently expecting #6. She has been homeschooling for 10 years. Her homeschool journey started when she discovered that her oldest child is Autistic. Being a military family, she knew it would offer him the best opportunity for a stable school life while having to move every 1-2 years. Mrs. Jacquie is a former Army Medic and is currently studying to be a Certified Professional Midwife. While working as a Medic in the Army she has worked in many different areas of the medical field. She worked Labor and Delivery, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, ER, medical transportation, and was a medic that supported all training schools located on Fort Benning. She has been field tested both stateside and abroad. Mrs. Jacquie is an advocate for hands on learning and tapping into her children’s natural curiosity to help them gain a deeper understanding. Mrs. Jacquie facilitates education through reading, hands on activities, and leading discussions to help her students gain a better understanding.
Endangered Species Collaborative Study Class: (ages 10+) Mrs. Shelly helps students work through collaborative study and writing using The Endangered Species Science & Research Study Guide by The Thinking Tree. Chapters are used as the building block to the collaborative study process. Each animal studies will become the topic for a 5 Paragraph Essay. Lessons are taught in a voluntary, free-flow discussion setting as Mrs. Shelly shares her computer screen to search for answers about each endangered animal. There are plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models interpersonal discussion and self-guided collaborative study by all ages in this group class.
May 2020 – TBD
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Harry Potter Studies: (ages 8+) This class is a science and literature class based on the Harry Potter series books 1 – 4. Students are expected to have read the scheduled chapters prior to class. The reading comprehension questions and project supplies are included in a printable packet. The projects vary from crafts to science experiments and each project is done step-by-step on screen.
May 2019 – September 2020
Middle School BFN Science: (ages 12+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook. There is a caboodle and plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – November 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Nature Studies: (all ages) Students are encouraged to explore their own backyards. The second half of class is the nature journal portion. Exploring Nature with Children by Lynn Seddon book is not required to participate in this class. Suggested supplies are listed in the class with the most important being a sketchbook and colored pencils.
April 2019 – February 2020
Science Experiments: (all ages with parent supervision) Hands-on Class Students will learn about matter, physics, chemistry, and more by doing experiments from items mostly found at home. There is also a Science Fair Project unit to help students understand the ins and outs of creating one themselves. Lessons are presented in a fun and informative discussion-styled format, explained in a clear and concise manner to cater to a wide age range. Projects are made in class and links are posted for students to research after class if they want more information.
Spectrum Science 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade: (3rd-6th Grade) This class uses the Spectrum Science books for each grade. Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses the lessons and helps students work through some of the pages as they discuss the lesson in a voluntary, free flow discussion setting. There are plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
May 2020 – July 2020
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Solar System: (ages 7+) Mrs. Shelly reads and discusses The Solar System by Rosalind Mist. There is a caboodle and plenty of links for students to utilize to further their study. She models note-taking, questioning, and self-guided study.
January 2019 – December 2019
About the teacher: Mrs. Shelly is a bio-adopt mother to 6 children and grandmother to two. She has homeschooled for over 20 years, has 4 homeschool graduates and two at home. Two of her children graduated with an Associate Degree at the age of 17/18 respectively, another is certified in welding, and yet another is still in college. Mrs. Mabe is an avid advocate for Blue Collar Education and “College at 14” for homeschooling families. Mrs. Mabe facilitates education by reading and DOING the work with the students.
Weather Forecasting: (ages 7+) Ms. Tabitha talks with students about different aspects of weather and weather forecasting. She uses The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting (a Williamson Kids Can! book). Students will be building their own weather equipment out of household items during class. By the end of this class, students will have their own mini weather station and will know ways to predict weather in their area!
July 2019 – August 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Tabitha is a mother of 2 girls and has been homeschooling for 5 years. Her oldest daughter graduated college with her Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and her youngest is currently homeschooling. Ms. Tabitha believes that children learn best when they are interested and engaged in a topic and facilitates education by including hands-on activities in her lessons whenever possible.
Zoology: (ages 9+) This class uses Zoology for Kids: Understanding and Working with Animals by Josh Hestermann (there is a promo code in this class’ Archive). In class, Ms. Brooke reads a portion of each chapter and does a project with students.. Materials are posted in the class syllabus which can be found in the class Archive.
May 2019 – October 2019
About the teacher: Ms. Brooke is a stay-at-home mother and homeschools her 3 children (Sabrina, Eddie, and Beth). Ms. Brooke enjoys being outdoors, reading, Bible study, and painting. Sabrina is Ms. Brooke’s oldest and enjoys arts and crafts. Eddie is the 2nd oldest and loves Marvel, Harry Potter, and Lego. Beth is the littlest in the family with a big personality. She loves animals and creating games. Ms. Brooke and her children do the work with students in all of her classes.