Explore hands-on classes and workshops designed for homeschool students in Arkansas. From creative arts to practical life skills, our courses provide engaging learning opportunities that complement your family's educational journey. Classes available both in-person and online to fit your schedule.
Beginner Apparel Sewing Class
Discover the joy of creating your own wardrobe in this fun and beginner-friendly apparel sewing class! Students will learn essential sewing skills while completing a variety of stylish projects. Pattern options are provided for two pairs of pants, two dresses, two skirts, and two aprons, giving students plenty of options to explore different techniques and garment styles.
Fabric requirements will vary depending on student size, with most projects needing 1–3 yards of fabric plus basic notions (elastic, buttons, etc.). Each project includes complete step-by-step instructions and a detailed supply list, so parents will know exactly what to purchase before class.
In addition to making new garments, students will also have the option to upcycle or modify existing clothing to create one-of-a-kind pieces—a creative trend that’s become a favorite among our sewing students!
By the end of the class, students will have built confidence using a sewing machine, reading patterns, and constructing garments they’ll be proud to wear.
Discover the art of quilting in this hands-on beginner class! Students will learn essential sewing and quilting skills while creating a beautiful sampler quilt featuring 12 classic quilt blocks. The completed quilt top will measure approximately 54" x 68"—a perfect size for a throw or lap quilt.
Students may choose to have their quilt top professionally quilted at a local quilt shop of their choice or by my quilter, who offers quilting services for $60, including backing and batting.
While waiting for their finished quilt top, students will complete two additional quilt-as-you-go projects:
A set of four placemats and coordinating napkins
A friendship braid table runner
All fabric and materials are conveniently available in pre-assembled kits:
Sampler Quilt Kit includes fabric, ruler, rotary cutter, thread and printed instructions – $90
Placemat Kit includes thread, fabric and batting for four placemats and four cloth napkins as well as printed instructions– $50
Table Runner Kit includes thread, fabric, batting, and printed instructions – $40
Join us and gain the confidence to continue your quilting journey—one stitch at a time!
Beginner Sewing Class
This beginner-friendly sewing course is perfect for children with no prior sewing experience. Students will learn the basics of sewing in a fun, supportive, and self-paced environment. Throughout the course, young creators are introduced to essential sewing vocabulary, safe cutting techniques, fabric handling, and how to confidently operate a sewing machine.
Guided step-by-step, students will complete seven skill-building projects designed to help them practice and apply what they learn. Each project focuses on mastering a new technique while encouraging creativity and independence.
Optional project kits are available for $100.00, providing all the materials needed to complete the full course.
By the end of the class, students will feel comfortable with beginner sewing skills and ready to take on more advanced projects at their own pace!
Join us for Life Skills 101 class. We will begin by discovering the difference between needs and wants and cover other topics ranging from banking, creating and maintaining a home, budgeting, finding and keeping a job, and developing vision boards. We look forward to seeing you there!
This introductory London unit uses a cross-curricular approach to help kindergarten students explore the city of London and the United Kingdom through literature, geography, science, social studies, and creative play. Students are introduced to the setting of A Bear Called Paddington and begin a London Journal by drawing Paddington’s arrival at Paddington Station. They locate London and Melbourne on a map, compare distances, and count countries and oceans between them. In science, they investigate London’s daily weather and compare it to Melbourne’s climate, discussing appropriate clothing choices. Social studies activities introduce key London landmarks, and students choose one to draw. Creative learning is extended with building block recreations of landmarks and role-playing a trip to London—packing a suitcase, “flying” on a plane, and serving airplane snacks. Parent-child connections are built into each activity to encourage discussion, shared exploration, and hands-on engagement at home. Read-alouds such as A Bear Called Paddington, National Geographic Kids: London, A Walk in London, and This is London provide cultural context, while playful activities make learning about London interactive, memorable, and developmentally appropriate.
This unit engages students in understanding ocean ecosystems, the impact of pollution, and ways to care for marine life through integrated activities across ELA, math, science, social studies, art, and physical education. Students take an “Ocean Helper Pledge,” create graphs of favorite sea creatures, and conduct a pollution cleanup experiment to see firsthand the difficulty of restoring polluted waters. Social studies lessons connect environmental stewardship to civic responsibility through planning a beach cleanup or recycling activity. Art and movement are incorporated through an ocean diorama/mural project and themed yoga. Ongoing activities—such as reading ocean-themed books, keeping an Ocean Journal, and observing local coastal conditions—deepen learning over time. The unit culminates in a celebration where students share their projects, present their knowledge as “ocean experts,” and optionally visit an aquarium or marine science center, reinforcing real-world connections to ocean conservation.
This unit immerses students in the fascinating world of the deep ocean, combining literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and physical movement. Students explore unique deep-sea creatures such as anglerfish, vampire squid, and jellyfish through read-alouds, descriptive writing, and creative drawing. Math activities focus on sequencing and ordering animals by ocean depth, while science lessons introduce bioluminescence through hands-on glow experiments. Social studies connections are made by examining past and present ocean exploration tools like submarines and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Creative arts projects allow students to design glowing deep-sea creatures, and physical education is integrated with a submarine obstacle course. Throughout the unit, students maintain an Ocean Journal, engage with ocean-themed literature, and participate in sensory and observational activities. The unit culminates with an Ocean Diorama or “Ocean Expert” book presentation, and may conclude with a celebratory field trip to an aquarium or marine science center. This integrated approach builds curiosity, scientific understanding, creativity, and communication skills while strengthening family connections through at-home extension activities.
This Marine Mammals & Ocean Conservation Unit introduces young learners to dolphins, manatees, whales, and the concept of protecting marine environments. Through integrated ELA, math, science, social studies, art, and PE lessons, students compare and contrast marine mammals using Venn diagrams, explore measurement by comparing manatee sizes to familiar objects, and learn how whales breathe through hands-on simulations. Social studies lessons highlight marine protected areas and why rules exist to help animals. Creative activities include sculpting dolphins and manatees from clay and practicing dolphin-like leaps in PE. Ongoing activities such as daily ocean-themed reading, maintaining an ocean journal, and observing coastal conditions reinforce concepts over time. The unit culminates with a choice of projects—a diorama, “Ocean Expert” book, or celebration event—and may include an aquarium or marine center field trip to bring learning to life.
This Coral Reef Unit introduces students to the vibrant ecosystems of coral reefs through an integrated approach combining literacy, math, science, social studies, and art/PE. Students learn about reef creatures and their habitats, discover how coral is formed, and locate major reef systems on a world map. Activities include reading fiction and nonfiction books, writing or dictating facts in an ocean journal, creating patterned fish to practice repeating patterns, exploring coral structures with photos or magnifiers, and building a 3D egg carton reef. Movement activities, like “Turtle Time,” help connect science concepts to physical experiences. Parent-child connections encourage exploring photos/videos together, creating crafts, and role-playing sea life. Ongoing activities, such as daily ocean-themed reading, maintaining an ocean sensory bin, and observing coastal conditions, reinforce learning. The unit culminates with a hands-on project—like an ocean diorama, “Ocean Expert” book, or class mural—and may end with a field trip to a local aquarium or marine science center.
This lower elementary ocean zones unit introduces students to the three main ocean layers—Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, and Midnight Zone—through interactive, cross-curricular activities. In ELA, students learn new vocabulary, explore informational texts, and illustrate each zone in their Ocean Journal. Math lessons involve sorting ocean animals into categories, counting them, and discussing comparisons. Science activities include creating an “Ocean Zones in a Jar” model to explore light penetration and liquid properties. Social studies lessons highlight ocean-related jobs, with students drawing and role-playing these careers. Arts and PE activities feature fish printing inspired by Japanese Gyotaku and sink/float experiments that build observation and prediction skills. Ongoing activities encourage regular ocean-themed reading, journaling, creature identification, and sensory play, with culminating projects such as an ocean diorama, “Ocean Expert” book, or an Ocean Celebration, and an optional field trip to an aquarium or marine center.
This lower elementary ocean unit introduces students to ocean concepts through cross-curricular, hands-on activities that build vocabulary, counting skills, scientific observation, mapping, and creative expression. Students begin an Ocean Journal to record drawings, words, and facts, explore math through a “beach treasure count,” investigate why oceans are salty with simple experiments, and use maps to locate the Atlantic Ocean and Florida’s coastline. Art and movement activities—such as wave painting and acting like sea creatures—enhance engagement, while read-alouds support comprehension and curiosity. Ongoing activities include reading ocean books, adding to journals, observing local coasts, and maintaining an ocean sensory bin, culminating in projects like an Ocean Diorama, “Ocean Expert” book, or a celebratory presentation, optionally paired with an aquarium or marine center field trip.
This plan outlines a five-day STEM and science enrichment schedule packed with short, hands-on experiments, book-based learning, and creative challenges designed for morning sessions.
Each day begins with a read-aloud and short science discussion connected to the theme (e.g., How Do Trees Breathe?, Bread in a Bag, Egg in a Bottle). From there, students rotate through 15-minute activity stations featuring engaging experiments such as making oobleck, building balloon rockets, creating lava lamps, crafting invisible ink, constructing foil boats, and exploring the water cycle in a bag.
Mid-morning includes snack time—often with a food-related science tie-in like ice cream in a bag or edible moon phases—followed by a group project or outdoor observation (e.g., cloud viewing, bubble painting, making a rain gauge). Short PE or structured recess is built in daily to provide movement breaks.
The later part of the morning features STEM challenges and creative builds such as the Great Egg Drop, 100-cup tower challenge, catapult construction, and spaghetti marshmallow towers, along with additional quick experiments like magic milk, Skittles rainbows, and glitter germ demonstrations.
The day closes with a read-aloud or time to finish ongoing projects. Many activities include take-home science creations (lava lamps, rubber eggs, rain gauges) to extend learning beyond the session.
Overall, the plan blends science inquiry, engineering design, art, and physical activity in a high-energy, rotation-based format that keeps students engaged and exploring multiple STEM concepts each day.
This lesson is a hands-on entrepreneurship project where students use creativity, math, and problem-solving skills to design their own small summer business with a $100 startup budget.
Over the course of the activity, students brainstorm a business idea, choose a catchy name, and identify what makes their business special. They create a startup budget, determine who their customers are, and plan how to advertise. Using simple math, they set prices, calculate costs, and determine potential profits. Students also set summer earnings goals, create a work schedule, and learn important safety guidelines for running a business.
By the end, each student completes a personalized business plan worksheet and can present their idea to others. This lesson builds financial literacy, goal setting, marketing skills, and safety awareness, empowering students to see themselves as capable young entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into real opportunities.
This lesson plan, “Joyful Journey: Cruise Ship Journey”, is a two-week, cross-curricular unit designed for Pre-K and elementary students. It transforms a real or simulated cruise ship experience into an engaging learning adventure, integrating ELA, math, science, social studies, art, physical education, and safety skills.
Students explore nautical vocabulary, real-world math applications (counting, estimating, measuring), and science concepts such as buoyancy through hands-on experiments like building foil boats. They also gain geography and navigation skills by reading maps, using directional terms, and tracking routes, while learning about crew roles and ship operations in social studies.
Daily activities encourage observation, documentation, and creative expression through a personal Cruise Log that combines drawings, written reflections, and collected mementos. Each week blends structured learning with authentic cruise experiences:
Week One focuses on introducing ship vocabulary, mapping spaces, identifying ship parts and jobs, practicing counting and measurement, conducting buoyancy experiments, and participating in safety drills.
Week Two builds on these skills with daily journaling, time-telling using the ship’s schedule, ocean and sky observations, cultural introductions to ports of call, food exploration, and participation in onboard activities.
The culminating projects include a completed Cruise Log scrapbook, a model of the ship, and a route map, with students presenting a “Cruise Report” to share their learning. Differentiation strategies, ELL supports, and parent-child connection activities are woven throughout to make the unit accessible and engaging for all learners.
Overall, this lesson plan combines experiential learning, literacy development, STEM activities, and cultural awareness in a playful, real-world setting, encouraging curiosity, hands-on exploration, and reflection.
Discover the perfect blend of science, animal care, and horsemanship in our 15-week Junior This is the companion curriculum designed for families participating in Beginning Equine Vet Science with Stacy Belk. There is no additional charge to access the curriculum. Please download within 24 hours.
