Students will travel through time from creation to modern day and explore how people lived, worked, discovered, and changed the world. This course will use maps, timelines, stories, art, and interactive hands-on projects to help us understand the past!

Students will travel through genres of art beginning with ancient art and ending with expressionism. Throughout this course student will be collecting slides, learning new terminology, discovering what defines each genre, artists and style of each time.

Students will explore creation within earth science. We will be covering topics including the observable universe, the solar system, earths layers, the cycles of life, unique places, and so much more. We will use maps, pictures, diagrams, lecture, and hands on experimentation to grow students understanding of science and its Creator.

Students will learn the Structure and Style of writing. As they move through various themes and subjects, they incrementally introduce and review the models of structure and elements of style found in the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s “Teaching Writing: Structure and Style.” While incorporating dress-ups, decorations, vocabulary, and the mechanics into their writing, they will also learn basic public speaking skills.

Students at Hillside have the opportunity to participate in our afternoon enrichment which includes a rotational study of composers, poets, handicrafts, and nature study. Each class is structured to engage students in the beauty of the arts and nature, creating a well-rounded classical education.

Gentle, literature-based (ages 2.5-5) Each week we will be focusing on a timeless picture book. Learning about the alphabet, numbers, math skills, practical life skills, motor skills, crafts, as well as music and movement all along with following themes of our weekly classic stories.