2nd Grade Immersive Experience

Course: Elementary Immersive Program - 2nd Grade
Grade Level: 2nd Grade (At this time, we are unable to accommodate students with severe learning or social challenges)
Day/Time: Monday 9:05am - 2:35pm
Instructor: Jenny Brown (2nd grade class 1) and Tricia Baney (2nd grade class 2)
Cost: $219 per month + $105 application fee
Location: This class meets at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. It is a two-minute drive from HHL’s main campus.

Supplies: TBA

Description: Our Second Grade Elementary Immersive Program is a dynamic, one-day-a-week enrichment experience designed especially for homeschooled students who want the best of both worlds. In this engaging, full-day program, students dive into core academic subjects—including math, language arts, Bible, and social studies—through hands-on lessons, collaborative projects, and interactive instruction that bring learning to life. From there, families are free to alter the curriculum at any time based on your student’s needs. You may choose to go faster or slower…whatever is best for your child! Beyond academics, students enjoy the fun and social experiences often missed in traditional homeschooling, such as group activities, creative arts, team-building challenges, and shared celebrations. Our immersive environment fosters curiosity, confidence, friendships, and a love of learning, all while supporting families in their homeschooling journey.  Students will have multiple breaks, plenty of fresh air, and lunch (brought from home) on campus with their peers. Each week we will provide the baseline for a 4-day curriculum of core subjects, and your child’s teacher will send home a guided plan for work to be done throughout the week.  Parents can use our program as the comprehensive curriculum for your child’s grade level, or you can add on additional subjects.  Some additional courses you implement at home might include: geography, music, foreign language, typing/computer skills, P.E., etc. You can spread out your week a little more to make it a 5-day program, or you can keep our schedule and use the extra day off for field trips, appointments, rest, etc.  This class has a limited number of students (12).
Books:Order through Rainbow Resource, Amazon, Christian Book Distributor, etc. Sometimes we recommend that you order from a specific company if the ISBN number does not take you to the correct book or if it is more expensive (as is often the case on Amazon).  Also, sometimes copying and pasting the ISBN number does not take you to the correct item.  You might have to type in the name of the book, especially on Rainbow Resource Center, since they have their own way of cataloging items. We encourage you to buy used books, unless it is a consumable workbook.

• Memoria Press- Traditional Spelling Book 1 Student Book, ISBN: 1615389091 

  • Purchase from Rainbow Resource - Amazon is much more expensive

• Memoria Press- Traditional Spelling Book 1 Supplemental Workbook, ISBN: 978-1547701780 

  •  Purchase from Rainbow Resource - Amazon is much more expensive

• Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Student Edition, Grade 2M - Manuscript, ISBN: 978-1453119297 

  • More expensive on Amazon

• Abeka Our America Grade 2 History/Geography Reader (5th Edition), ISBN-13: 978-0002424622 

  • More expensive on Amazon

• The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz, ISBN: 978-0698119369 

  • Any version of this book will work

• Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, ISBN: 0060581808

  • Any version of this book will work

• The Story of the Wright Brothers and Their Sister by Lois Mills, ISBN: 1930092334

  • Any version of this book will work

• BJU Press Math Grade 2 Student Worktext(5th Edition) ISBN: 9781646267101 

• The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading Revised Set by Jessie Wise and Sara Buffington 

  • Order the set of two books from Rainbow Resource Center, Product #OPGRVS. If you already own an earlier version that will be fine.

• Evan Moor Daily Phonics 3, ISBN: 978-1609634438 

• Evan Moor Language Fundamentals Grade 2, ISBN: 978-1629382180 

• Neil Armstrong: Young Flyer Childhood of Famous Americans Series, ISBN: 0689809956

• Readers: We recommend you have a grade level set of easy readers at home for your child.  If you do not have access to readers, then we can send some home with your child each week. Used readers are easy to find. You know your child best…choose some readers that you think they will enjoy. Some inexpensive readers we recommend are (but not required): Primary Phonics Readers by EPS, the I Can Read It series, or the American Language Series.

Sample Schedule for the 2nd Grade Elementary Immersive Program:
(Individual classroom schedule may vary based on teacher preference)

9:05am | Drop off, welcome time, get settled for the day

9:15am | Circle time (Bible, read aloud time, calendar activities, songs, recitations, rotation of   poetry/artist/composer studies)

9:45am | Reading, phonics, spelling Instruction

10:30am | Snack time and recess outside

10:45am | Grammar lesson and activities

11:00am | Math lessons for the week taught with activities and manipulatives

11:45am | Lunch and recess outside (gym time if inclement weather)

12:30pm | Rotation of literature, handwriting, creative writing, presentations

1:15pm | History (outside if possible)

1:45pm | Creative exploration time (rotation of art, center activities, educational games)

2:35pm | Dismiss to car line for pick up

Course: Elementary Extracurricular Day
Grade Level: K-5th (At this time, we are unable to accommodate students with severe learning or social challenges)
Day/Time: Thursday 9:05am - 2:35pm
Instructors: Amy Tolson, Meghan Tholken, Jamie Henderson, Jennifer Clark, Charissa Covey, Jenny Brown
Cost: $189 per month + $105 application fee
Location: This class meets at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church.  It is a two-minute drive from HHL’s main campus.
Books: No books are needed
Description: Our Extracurricular Day is a high-energy, joy-filled experience your child will look forward to all week! Students spend the day connecting with friends while diving into some of the following: creative art projects, active physical education and group games, lively music and theater activities, engaging literature and author studies, hands-on science exploration, and festive birthday and holiday celebrations. Every moment is designed to spark imagination, build friendships, and create lasting memories. Woven seamlessly into the fun, students also bring homework and a personalized “to-do list” from home, giving them focused time to make meaningful academic progress with the encouragement and guidance of our loving, qualified teachers. It’s the perfect blend of productivity, creativity, and community—all in one exciting day!

Supplies List: TBA

Sample Schedule for the Elementary Extracurricular Day:
(Individual classroom schedule may vary based on teacher preference)

9:05am | Drop off, welcome time, get settled for the day

9:15am | Circle time (devotion, announcements)

9:25am | Guided study, homework time in homerooms

10:05am | Snack time and movement outside

10:20am | 1st Extracurricular rotation (art/music)

10:55am | 2nd Extracurricular rotation (movement/literature)

11:30am | Lunch and recess outside

12:00pm | Guided Study, homework time in homerooms

12:30pm | 3rd Extracurricular rotation (theater/PE)

1:05pm | 4th Extracurricular rotation (science/book club)

1:40pm | Recess/Creative exploration time, class parties, holiday celebrations, special speaker

2:35pm | Dismiss to car line for pick up