📚Learning That Feels More Like Playtime (and Less Like Work!) Trying to keep your 1st grader engaged with learning feels like herding cats—while juggling flaming torches. You’ve got tiny humans who’d rather play “I’m bored” than add, subtract, or read aloud. And you? You’re stuck explaining polygons for the hundredth time while secretly Googling “how to teach math without losing your mind.” Social skills? Eh, your kid’s main conversation is with the family dog. Welcome to our live, interactive 1st grade classes—25 minutes of pure fun and learning that won’t make you want to hide under the couch.
Here’s what your kiddo will get:
🎉 Socialization: Real kids, real chats, real games (no more talking to the dog).
➕ Math: From adding and subtracting to skip counting, word problems, virtual escape rooms, math bingo, and all the shapes you didn’t know existed.
📚 Reading: Phonics, spelling, digraphs, plus hilarious Mo Willems stories to keep things lively.
🧠 Reading Comprehension: Fun games and quizzes that actually stick.
🧪 Science: Hands-on experiments where the only mess you might get is a smile. It’s learning that feels like playtime (and gives you a much-needed breather). Pajamas welcome, boredom not invited.
Course Syllabus: Tuesdays 7:30 PST / 8:30 MDT / 9:30 CST / 10:30 EST OR 3:30 PST / 4:30 MDT / 5:30 CST / 6:30 EST
9/2: Reading & Spelling Game with SH. Dice-Cream Bingo Game!
9/9: Addition Bingo, and Adding Doubles.
9/16: Reading & Spelling Game with CH.
9/23: Addition & Subtraction Bingo with Doubles.
9/30: Reading & Spelling Game with ER, UR, IR.
10/7: Reading & Spelling "Elephants Cannot Dance!".
10/14: Telling Time Part 1
10/28: Science Experiment: Dancing Corn!
11/4: Reading & Spelling "I Broke My Trunk!".
11/18: Telling Time Part 2
11/25: Science Experiment: Grow a Rainbow!
12/2: Reading & Spelling "There's a Bird on Your Head!".
12/9: Telling Time Bingo!
12/16: Science Experiment: Snowstorm in a Jar!
12/23: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
12/30: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Escape Jurassic World Part 1
1/6: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Escape Jurassic World Part 2
1/13: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Escape Jurassic World Part 3
1/20: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Escape Jurassic World Part 4
1/27: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Escape Jurassic World Part 5
2/3: Science Experiment: 3-in-1 Balloon & Bottle!
2/10: Reading & Spelling "I Am Going!".
2/17: Math: Dice-Cream Bingo!
2/24: Reading & Spelling "We Are in a Book!".
3/3: Science Experiment: Fishing for Ice!
3/10: Addition & Subtraction Tic-Tac-Toe
3/17: St. Patrick's Day Math & Craft!
3/24: Have a Great Spring Break!
3/31: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Medical Emergency Part 1
4/7: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Medical Emergency Part 2
4/14: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Medical Emergency Part 3
4/21: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Medical Emergency Part 4
4/28: Math & Reading Comprehension Games - Medical Emergency Part 5
5/5: Science Experiment: 3-in-1 Magic Water
5/12: Reading & Spelling "Happy Pig Day!".
5/19: Reading & Spelling "A Big Guy Took My Ball!".
5/29: Addition and Subtraction Tic-Tac-Toe
6/2: Reading & Spelling "I Am Invited to a Party!".