Home School Programs
Double J offers a variety of Home School programs that focus on teaching children skills that nurture a reverence for life, care-taking of both animals and the environment, learning about sustainable agriculture and creating a strong sense of community. Activities are hands on, teach a variety of socially responsible and environmentally friendly lessons and provide city kids an opportunity to get down and dirty on the farm.
Programs run Fall - Spring and are open to children from Kindergarten-12th grade
Class options:
- Little Green Thumbs- Ages 6mo-4 yrs- More Information Here!
- Tiny Animal Adventures - Ages 18mo- 4yrs- More Information Here!
- Junior Farmers - Ages 3-6 yrs- More Information Here!
- Equine Science - Ages 7-14 yrs
- Ecology: Animals and Habitats - Ages 6-10 yrs
- STEM Science (Chemistry & Genetics/Evolution) - Ages 10-15 yrs
- Horticulture - Ages 7-14 yrs
- Biology- (Ages 7-11 yrs)
- Introduction to Digital Photography - Ages 10-18 yrs
- Messy Mondays Art Class- Ages 8-15 yrs
- Mixed Media Art- Ages 8-15 yrs
- Afternoon Tea- Ages 7-14 yrs
- Conservation Science- Ages 7-14 yrs
- Experimental Science- Ages 7-14 yrs
Equine Science
Instructed by Cece Grisolia and Sara Parks
Students in this course will gain a strong understanding of horsemanship through readings, hands on activities, and journaling. During this educationally rich science program, students will learn: how horses move, their anatomy, horse's jobs, horse's gaits, their wants and needs, proper care, horse history and art!
The journal resource is PACKED with interactive pages that will allow students to travel through horse and human history, document their results from various experiences, record what they've learned, complete breed of the week profiles, understand equestrian vocabulary and even some crafts!
Cost: Classroom Only is $20 per class (runs in 4-10 week sessions)
Riding Add on is $40 per lesson
Current Class Offerings:
Spring Semester runs for 8 weeks from the week of March 30th-May 18th
Mondays 9:45-11:15 AM (Spring 2020 Semester)
Tuesdays 9:45-11:15 AM (Spring 2020 Semester)
Wednesdays 9:45-11:15 AM (Spring 2020 Semester)
Contact us for group riding openings before or after class!
Please contact us for correct placement prior to signing up for class
Classroom time with riding is 2 hours and 15 minutes
Horticulture
Instructed by Amanda Thomsen
Throughout this course, students will learn about plants, soil sciences, seeds, composting, vegetable gardening, urban agriculture, botany, sustainability and insects through hands-on activities and fun exercises. We will choose vegetable varieties to plant out in the farm’s garden and students will bring home seedlings to be grown at home in their own gardens. Students will use and interact with the animals and plant life at Double J in class.
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Class time: Wednesday from
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 per class or $140 for the 8 week semester
Current Class Offerings:
Wednesdays 12-1:30 pm (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Afternoon Tea- Biography
Instructed by Rotating Instructors
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Class time: Wednesday from
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $10 per class or $75 for the 8 week semester
Current Class Offerings:
Wednesdays 1:45-2:45 pm (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Biology
Instructed by Cece Grisolia
Class Information:
Cost: $140 for the 8 week semester
Current Class Offerings:
Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Ecology: Animals and Habitats
Instructed by Cece Grisolia
Does your child have a love and interest for animals and their environment?!
Students in this course will gain a strong understanding about habitats and the animals and plant life that call them home! The class will be enhanced through readings, hands-on-activities, experiments, observations, and journaling.
Each semester will feature a new habitat that your child will become an expert on! Activities include: journals, outdoor exploration, experiments, and plenty of animal interaction!
Spring Habitat: Tropical Rain Forest
Class time: Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $160 for the Spring 2020 Semester
Session Dates: Weeks of March 30th-May 18th
Introduction to Digital Photography
Instructed by Jennifer Michalski
Get to know your camera with this class as we explore the basic fundamentals of photography. Throughout the semester we will master camera lenses, lightning, portrait techniques, landscapes and much more! Each class will include indoor and outdoor photo shoots, class critiques and post processing tips.
- Class Requirement: Digital SLR Camera
Class time: Mondays from 1:45-3:15 PM and Tuesdays from 9:45-11:15 AM
Cost: $160 for the 8 Week Spring 2020 Semester
Session Dates: Week of March 30th-May 18th
Conservation Science
Instructed by Amanda Thomsen
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Cost: $20 per class or $140 for the 8 week semester
Current Class Offerings:
Thursdays 1:30-3:00 pm (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Experimental Science
Instructed by Cece Grisolia
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Cost: $20 per class or $140 for the 8 week semester
Current Class Offerings:
Wednesdays 1:45-3:15 pm (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
STEM Science
Instructed by Rebecca Irwin
Designed for home school families who want to provide high-level science education to their children, students in this course will be challenged to higher order thinking through activity-based learning. Topics include: motion, gravity, solar system, star and element formation, conservation, sustainable agriculture and much more!
Students will use and interact with the animals and plant life at Double J, as they expand their knowledge and understanding of the world around us!
*Activities include data analysis, so students should understand math through fractions and decimals.
Classes meet on: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:30 PM
Cost: $140 for 8 week Spring 2020 Semester (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
The winter session will focus on Genetics of Populations and Evolution
Thursday: Genetics & Evolution
The winter session will focus on Nuclear Chemistry and the Chemistry of Life
Mixed Media Art Course
Instructed by Jennifer Michalski
Through different mixed media, students in this course will learn what it takes to be an artist.
(Please note Wednesday and Thursday classes have different weekly mediums)
Classes meet on: Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30 PM and Thursdays from 9:45-11:15 AM
Cost: $25 per class or $175 for full 8 week spring semester (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Messy Mondays Art Class
Instructed by Jennifer Michalski
This class is unique in its push toward creative expression in a “slightly” unstructured format. Children will explore different “messy” mediums while learning how to think outside of the box. These art projects are definitely “do not try these at home” warranted. Students will wear long sleeved smocks and should make sure they are wearing appropriate older clothing.
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Classes meet on: Mondays from 12-1:30 PM
Cost: $25 per class or $175 for full 8 week spring semester (Weeks of March 30th-May 18th)
Questions?
Call or email us to discuss the Homeschool Programs!
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708-528-4674
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