In this class, we will journey through the world of literature together, focusing on different genres of literature through project-based learning, and applying reading comprehension skills to our reading. We will also learn and practice phonemic awareness (the largest indicator of reading success!) and concentrate on developing a growth mindset in the process!  Throughout the class, we  will work on writing skills too by retelling stories, creating group stories, and also writing and illustrating at least one story for each student.

In the Fall, we will be reading many books, including these fall favorites!

Ten Apples Up On Top, The Very Last Leaf  and The Biggest Pumpkin Ever!

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To go with our reading, we'll be Apple tasting and graphing, apple printing and even making applesauce!

We'll be practicing story sequencing and summarizing / retelling, making mini-books, coloring, building, making art projects and more!

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In the Winter, we will be reading and doing projects for our Winter themes of winter weather, hibernation, and snowflakes.  Some of our books will include Snowmen at Night, The Mitten and A Snowy Day!

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In the Spring, we will reading and doing projects for our Spring themes of plants, nature, the cycle of life and seasons!  Some of our books & projects will include Little Seed,  A Bad Case of Stripes, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and  Goodbye Winter Hello Spring!

Young Learners Program Information

Young Learners is a HuckleBerry signature program for students aged 4-7.

Many of our students start the program in the Fall at age 6 and turn 7 during the year!

At that time, they are still welcome to stay in Young Learners,

but sometimes they like to take a few of our Emerging Learner classes.

Young Learners is designed to be a Transitional Kindergarten to Kindergarten experience.

ALL YOUNG LEARNERS MUST BE COMPLETELY POTTY TRAINED!

Our program is both academic AND designed to address the social and emotional needs of our Young Learners.  You can expect your child to have fun all day long at Huck while they enjoy the process of learning, sharing with others, playing on our beautiful playground, becoming more in tune with their own bodies and aware of what is going on around them.

We have split this program up so that you can use it as much or as little as it suits your needs!  Come for one class, or come for several days!   While our individual classes are split up into traditional learning disciplines, each of our classes will also include time in learning how to quiet the mind, identify our feelings and how best to give ourselves time to understand them and build healthy coping skills, respect ourselves and others, and build lasting friendships.

We've scheduled a 30 minute lunch between classes that will be supervised at our picnic tables and on our playground.  None of our other classes will be having a break at this time, so the playground will be just for our Young Learners!   Please pack a lunch for your child.  As many of our Young Learners have peanut allergies and our youngest students are still learning to keep their hands to themselves and clean up after themselves, we ask that parents pack peanut-free lunches.

Students can be dropped off at 9:30 and can play on our lovely playground until classes start at 9:45 if they are enrolled in the 1st class of the day.

Students in the 1st or 2nd class of the day are welcome to have lunch with our Young Learners at 11:15 - 11:45!

For students taking our 3rd class of the day, pick up is in Room 4 at 3:00.