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K4-K5, 1st, & 2nd grade
General Info:
Primary School students are required to register for the 9-12:15 block of Thursday classes from September to May. These students will study Literature & Poetry, Science & Nature Study, Handicrafts & Arts, and Geography. A book list will be provided for all books needed for home assignments.
The Primary classes are semi-drop off classes: a parent is required to stay for class mornings several times per year. Childcare is available for younger siblings (up to two) of students whose parents are volunteering. Nursing infants are welcome with mothers who volunteer. Primary students and parents are welcome to pack a lunch and stay for the lunch hour.
Primary - K4-K5
Course Duration: 28 weeks; Thursdays
Course & Class Supply Fees: $800
New this year! Our littlest Esprit students will build on language arts, practical life skills, fine and large motor skills, handicrafts, and art exploration using a nature based literature study.
Through living books and hands-on experiences, students will enjoy in-class learning and light home assignments to deepen understanding throughout the week.
In unity with all other Esprit students, K4-K5 students will engage in a focused nature study of cultivated crops (Fall), the weather and climate (Winter), and insects (Spring).
Primary - 1st Grade
Course Duration: 28 weeks; Thursdays
Course & Class Supply Fees: $800
Literature & Poetry
Students will discuss quality literature, learn and recite poetry, and practice the art of oral narration. Through fairy tales, animal lore, fables, and poetry, students will engage in imaginative play and interactive exploration of story in class. At home, students will listen to read-alouds of assigned stories and orally narrate as they learn.
Science & Nature Study
Through hands-on experiences, students will study the intriguing worlds of mammals (first semester) and birds (second semester). Students will enjoy science through nature study and in-class experiments and discoveries. In unity with all other Esprit students, 1st grade students will engage in a focused nature study of cultivated crops (Fall), the weather and climate (Winter), and insects (Spring). Home assignments include some light outside reading and one or two nature walks and studies each week.
Geography
Students will discover their physical space in the universe and gain a practical understanding of fixed direction, some stars and constellations, telling time using the sky, the hemispheres, latitude and longitude and more. Homework includes some light reading, night walks to observe the night sky, and review of the in-class learning.
Handicrafts & Arts
Students will explore handicrafts and various art forms throughout the year, including weaving, painting, sewing, beading, collage, and more. Folk music and hymns will be learned using rhythm instruments, and famous works of art will be studied through picture study and art experiences. Some handicraft and art supplies will be suggested for at-home practice, but all in-class materials are provided.
Primary - 2nd Grade
Course Duration: 28 weeks; Thursdays
Course & Class Supply Fees: $800
Literature & Poetry
Students will discuss quality literature, learn and recite poetry, and practice the art of oral narration. Second grade students will study classic and contemporary literature and poetry through chapter books, picture books, and engaging, hands-on activities. At home, students will listen to read-alouds, orally narrate, and complete some light home assignments to prepare for the next class day.
Science & Nature Study
Through hands-on experiences and nature connections, students will study the intriguing worlds of arthropods (first semester) and fields & flowers (second semester). In unity with all other Esprit students, 2nd grade students will engage in a focused nature study of cultivated crops (Fall), the weather and climate (Winter), and insects (Spring). Home assignments include some light outside reading and one or two nature walks and studies each week.
Geography
Students will discover their physical space in the universe and build on a practical understanding of how a compass is used, the planets, orbits, the earth’s rotation, the poles, the earth’s spinning on its axis making the beautiful seasons, and more. Homework includes some light reading, night walks to observe the night sky, and review of the in-class learning.
Handicrafts & Arts
Students will explore handicrafts and various art forms throughout the year, including weaving, painting, sewing, beading, collage, and more. Folk music and hymns will be learned using rhythm instruments, and students will learn about orchestral instruments and the story of the orchestra. Famous works of art will be studied through picture study and art experiences. Some handicraft and art supplies will be suggested for at-home practice, but all in-class materials are provided.
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