The Treasure Valley's own EverWild Forest School joins Meridian Pod School to teach this exciting class! Each class, students will embark on a deep dive into the featured animal of the week, exploring its biology, habitat, behavior, and natural history. Through hands-on activities, artifacts, and engaging educational games, children will not only learn about a variety of plants and animals but also gain a deeper appreciation of Idaho's unique ecosystems. Whether we're studying the majestic bald eagle, the elusive mountain lion, or the industrious beaver, every session offers a new opportunity to connect with nature and foster a lifelong love for our wild neighbors who also call Idaho home.

An influence is never small, and in art, artists draw from a wealth of rich resources that connect them despite distance or time. In this session of Intro to Art, students will learn about a variety of artists and the inspiration that ties them together. For example, did you know that the artist Van Gogh was highly influenced by Japanese wood block prints. Japanese nfluence on western artist can still be seen today. Students will model their art after the artists they study.

• Week 1 & 2 Japanese Printmakers & Van Gogh: composition

• Week 3 & 4 Andy Warhol & James Castle: advertising

• Week 5 Marvel & Roy Lichtenstein: comics

• Week 6 & 7 Escher tessellations & tile painting: interlocking patterns

• Week 8 & 9 Ansel Adams & Raphael: line of sight, perspective

• Week 10 & 11 Georgia O’Keefe & Takashi Murakami: flowers

• Week 12 & 13 Jeff Koons & Rococo: decorative art

• Week 14 & 15 Andy Warhol & Rembrandt: portraits

In this class we will explore the world of living things. We will learn about the plant and animal kingdoms, adaptations, life cycles, cellular structures, microorganisms, genetics/DNA and more! Students will have the opportunity to do small dissection labs, but can opt out of those, if you choose. We will do hands-on lab days at least once or twice a month, as we work through the lessons, and I will provide optional work to take home. I will provide each student a binder for keeping class materials together. Students should bring a notebook for note taking, which can be kept in their binder.

Two disclaimers for this class: We will be talking very broadly and briefly about reproduction. This will only cover the fact that there are two kinds (asexual and sexual), and the mechanics of sexual reproduction will not be discussed. Secondly, as I know it is a contention for many in the homeschool community, evolution will not be brought up. We will deal with the here and now, so as to allow you to decide for yourselves how you want to teach that topic to your children.

In this culinary class for kids, students will learn basic cooking techniques including how to use kitchen tools, how to read a recipe, and how to keep their area clean all taught in a small group setting. Students will be able to enjoy a sample of their culinary creation during class. Recipes may include dairy, grain, nuts, eggs, meat, and spices. All supplies and ingredients included. Recipes are subject to adjustment.

Week 1 Making Butter

Week 2 Spaghetti and Meatballs

Week 3 Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms

Week 4 Chicken Piccata

Week 5 Chocolate Shells filled with Cheesecake

Week 6 Fettuchini Alfredo

Week 7 Pastina Soup

Week 8 Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Week 9 Pork Loin with Mushrooms

Week 10 Chocolate Pancakes

Week 11 Philly Cheese Steak

Week 12 Tiramisu

Week 13 Stuffed French Toast

Week 14 Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Week 15 Beef Stir Fry

In this class, we will learn math skills through playing games with our peers. The games will mainly focus on numeracy and basic addition and subtraction fluency. We will use dice, game boards, manipulatives, base ten blocks, board games, white boards, and more. Lessons will include a mini lesson, introduction to the math game, and time to play. I will provide a 3-5 sentence description of weekly lessons can be applied to learning logs and goals for those participating in virtual school programs.

The Treasure Valley's own EverWild Forest School joins Meridian Pod School to teach this exciting class! Each class, students will embark on a deep dive into the featured animal of the week, exploring its biology, habitat, behavior, and natural history. Through hands-on activities, artifacts, and engaging educational games, children will not only learn about a variety of plants and animals but also gain a deeper appreciation of Idaho's unique ecosystems. Whether we're studying the majestic bald eagle, the elusive mountain lion, or the industrious beaver, every session offers a new opportunity to connect with nature and foster a lifelong love for our wild neighbors who also call Idaho home.

In this culinary class for kids, students will learn basic cooking techniques including how to use

kitchen tools, how to read a recipe, and how to keep their area clean all taught in a small

group setting. Students will be able to enjoy a sample of their culinary creation during class.

Recipes may include dairy, grain, nuts, eggs, meat, and spices. All supplies and ingredients

included. Recipes are subject to adjustment.

Week 1 Making Butter

Week 2 Spaghetti and Meatballs

Week 3 Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms

Week 4 Chicken Piccata

Week 5 Chocolate Shells filled with Cheesecake

Week 6 Fettuchini Alfredo

Week 7 Pastina Soup

Week 8 Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Week 9 Pork Loin with Mushrooms

Week 10 Chocolate Pancakes

Week 11 Philly Cheese Steak

Week 12 Tiramisu

Week 13 Stuffed French Toast

Week 14 Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Week 15 Beef Stir Fry

An influence is never small, and in art, artists draw from a wealth of rich resources that connect them despite distance or time. In this session of Intro to Art, students will learn about a variety of artists and the inspiration that ties them together. For example, did you know that the artist Van Gogh was highly influenced by Japanese wood block prints. Japanese influence on western artist can still be seen today. Students will model their art after the artists they study.

• Week 1 & 2 Japanese Printmakers & Van Gogh: composition

• Week 3 & 4 Andy Warhol & James Castle: advertising

• Week 5 Marvel & Roy Lichtenstein: comics

• Week 6 & 7 Escher tessellations & tile painting: interlocking patterns

• Week 8 & 9 Ansel Adams & Raphael: line of sight, perspective

• Week 10 & 11 Georgia O’Keefe & Takashi Murakami: flowers

• Week 12 & 13 Jeff Koons & Rococo: decorative art

• Week 14 & 15 Andy Warhol & Rembrandt: portraits

In Phonics class we will discuss and engage in hands on activities that cover short vowels, blending and segmenting consonant-vowel-consonant words, digraphs (th, sh, ch, wh), initial and final blends, word families, and more. We will use hands on activities, white boards, and learn phonics games as well. Students will learn varying strategies for putting sounds together and taking them apart to enhance their reading and writing skills. Each class includes a mini lesson, activity, and a reflection/checking for understanding. I will provide a 3-5 sentence description of weekly lessons that can be applied to learning logs and goals for those participating in virtual school programs.

In this class we will explore the history of our great state of Idaho! Students will learn all about how the North West came to be part of the US territories, how and when Idaho gained statehood. We will also hear stories from the early settlers and from the Oregon Trail, and about the native people who lived here long ago, and are still here today! We will use A Rendezvous With Idaho History as a template curriculum, although I am adding from other resources as well. Most class times will also include some kind of hands on craft or activity to go along with the lesson. At least once a month I will send home optional worksheets that go along with what we are learning. I hope to schedule a time we can go to the Idaho History Museum in Boise, as a class, towards the end of the semester.

IteIn this Art Sampler class, students will get an indepth study of different art mediums and techniques

including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and pottery.

Drawing

Week 1 Drawing form & shadow

Week 2 & 3 Texture drawing- zentangles

Week 4 Pen & Ink wash

Watercolor

Week 5 Snow cone with salt

Week 6 Dripping cityscape

Week 7 & 8 Watercolor dragon with plastic wrap

Acrylic

Week 9 Blended background with silhouette

Week 10 Owl

Week 11 Doughnut

Air Dry Pottery

Week 12 Pinch pot animal

Week 13 Paint projects

Week 14 Animal mask

Week 15 Paint Projects

Creative writing is an artistic and very personal expression. To create a story or poem takes imagination, creativity, and introspection. In this creative writing class, students will practice creative writing through prompts, instruction time and will be given time to work on a lengthy story, short story, or poetry. Students will learn how to use details, descriptors, and the five senses to add interest to a story.

This class will take students on a trip around the world! We will be learning some basic geography, as well as “visiting” a new country each week. We will learn about the country’s history, culture, food, animals, climate, and more! Class times will also include a fun craft or activity to go along with what we are learning. We will “travel” by continent, learning about places in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and even Antarctica! I will provide students with a binder or folder we will use to build a travel book, to keep track of the places we visit.

In this class we will explore the Arctic and 7 continents, along with an animal from each of them. We will learn about geography, maps, and cover at least two of the continents and animals per month through a mini lesson and read aloud story. Lessons are varied and may include an art component, a writing component, and hands on activities. I will provide a 3-5 sentence description of weekly lessons can be applied toward learning logs and goals for those participating in virtual school programs.