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Online
Homeschool
Let our elite NYC teachers and innovative curriculum help you get started on your child's homeschool preschool or pre-K journey!
Why Online Homeschool?
Playgarden Online was created for every family:
- Over 135 Days of Curated Curriculum
- Over 1,000 Lesson Videos
- 200+ Hours of Video Content
- 2-4 Daily Live Zoom Classes
- Virtual Book Readings
- Emphasis on Social Emotional Learning
- Hundreds of DIY projects
- Workbooks Delivered to Your Home
- Printable Worksheets, Made by Teachers
- Preschool Activities and Games
- Hundreds of Do-It-Yourself projects
- Educational Toy recommendations
- Fun, engaging, and effective ways to learn
Create your personal online homeschool schedule with individualized lesson plans and videos offered on-demand with your child’s favorite teachers!
Educational Philosophies
Promoted & Utilized By Our Teachers
Montessori
The Montessori method relies on children's natural interests and instincts rather than formal teaching methods. Montessori classrooms place an emphasis on hands-on learning and developing real-world skills.
Cognitive-Based
Cognitive-based schools teach little ones to learn through active exploration in an environment rich in materials and opportunities to converse, socialize, work, play, and problem-solve.
Play-Based
Play-based learning is based on child-led and open-ended play, helping children develop holistically through social-emotional learning, developing confidence and motivation, and practicing cognitive skills.
Reggio Emilia
The Reggio Emilia approach is a student-centered curriculum that uses experiential learning in relationship-driven environments; it’s based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through exploration, discovery, and play.
High Scope
High Scope identifies and builds on children's strengths, interests, and abilities, with five basic principles: active learning, positive adult-child interactions, a child-friendly learning environment, a consistent daily routine, and team-based assessment.
Waldorf
Waldorf style education is holistic, intended to develop pupils' intellectual, artistic, and practical skills, with focus on imagination and creativity.
FAQs About Online Homeschool
How does Homeschool Preschool with Playgarden work?
Your Daily Lesson videos are available to you as soon as you’ve signed up for our Online Preschool plan. You will see different videos every day based on your little one’s progress in the program, with corresponding worksheets and activities. You can also join our Live Classes directly through our platform—Just be sure to download Zoom! You can schedule Live Classes onto your calendar, and enable email reminders via your accounts page.
What time will my little one need to attend Online Homeschool?
Anytime! Daily Lessons are pre-recorded to meet your family’s busy schedule. You can complete a full lesson each day, or pace the learning based on your child’s needs. Live Zoom classes are available at varying times throughout the day, to accommodate different time zones and family preferences. Live Classes are supplemental to the Daily Lessons, so you don’t need to worry about attending each and every class; design your own schedule with our flexible learning options!
How do I enroll my child in Homeschool Preschool?
Why choose Playgarden for your Online Homeschool needs?
Is my child the right age for Homeschool Preschool? Can I use your program as a Homeschool Pre-K instead?
Our program is best suited for little ones ages 3 to 5 years. While we know that may seem like a broad range, the educational needs and developmental pace is different for every child. Our in-person students in New York City learn from this curriculum in our 2s, 3s ,and 4s classes; at such a young age, repetition is key to instilling an education that lasts! Many families use Playgarden Online as their homeschool preschool, while others use the program as a homeschool pre-k; our curriculum is a bit more advanced than your typical nursery school, so you will find that it is suitable for your child’s pre-k needs! We invite you to try it out for free to see if our program is right for your family.
How does the pricing compare to other Online Homeschool programs?
We strongly believe that all children should have access to a high quality education. Our competitors charge $35 and up for each live class, adding up to a costly $700+ each month—and that’s if you’re only counting on one class per day. Playgarden Online provides unlimited live Zoom classes, PLUS access to thousands of lessons and activities to entertain and educate your child, all for under $100 per month. At Playgarden, you can take up to 19 Zoom classes each week, for only $25 per week. That means you’re only paying $1.32 for each online preschool Zoom class; early education is at your fingertips, for less than the cost of a cup of coffee!
Meet the teachers
Meet Miss Beth
Miss Beth is an early childhood educator with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education who is dedicated to creating meaningful educational experiences for her online preschool and in-person pre-k students. Once described by a parent as a modern-day Mr. Rogers, she is a fan favorite of our online learners! You and your child will quickly come to love Miss Beth.
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How to Start Homeschooling with Homeschool Preschool & Homeschool Pre-K
If you’re new to homeschooling, have no fear—we’re here to help you learn how to get started and support you on your child’s educational journey! Here’s the good news: if your child is the right age for Playgarden Online (younger than kindergarten), you’re already ahead of the curve. Most states don’t require formal documentation for homeschooling before kindergarten, so you can begin your homeschool preschool experience with Playgarden while researching your K-12 options along the way.
Here are our recommendations for getting started with online homeschool, which you can choose to explore before or after you enroll in Playgarden for homeschool preschool:
- Check your state’s laws and regulations about homeschooling, to make sure that you aren’t missing any required legal documentation and steps.
- Start a conversation with your child’s other parent, if applicable. What goals do you share for homeschooling your little one? Why are you choosing homeschool? What is your budget? This is a great opportunity to check in with your co-parent or yourself, and create a plan to put your homeschool goals into action!
- Take your time to set up a “classroom.” Setting up a designated space for online homeschool will help your child to understand the structure and importance of the school day vs. any other day. If you have a playroom, you can try transforming this space into your own at-home Montessori room!
- Create a schedule, and decide how you will be keeping track of your child’s progress. Some online homeschool platforms, like Playgarden Online, will keep track of your little one’s growth for you through automated progress reports and a structured curriculum platform. Playgarden’s homeschool preschool program even allows you to submit your child’s completed worksheets, and receive feedback from a real Playgarden Prep teacher!
- Just because you’re homeschooling doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on all the back-to-school fun! Doing activities with your preschooler like a back-to-school breakfast, or this DIY countdown chain to the first day of school, can create memories that will last a lifetime. Be sure to take those essential first day of school pictures, too! For your first day of online homeschool with Playgarden Prep, be sure to print out one of these first day of school signs to take a photo of your little one with!
- Print out checklists and planners, and be sure to use them! Tools like this Weekly Playgarden Routine Checklist or this Daily Routine Checklist can be massively helpful in keeping track of your child’s work from day-to-day.
- Consider what your child’s learning style is, and do your research to better understand how you can accommodate this style.
- If they’re old enough, talk with your child about how their homeschool preschool experience is going. What do they like about it? What don’t they like? You can also take this time to make a note of where your little one’s strengths lay, as well as the areas where they may need more support. Using all of this information, you can do your research to make an informed decision about homeschooling your child after they’re done with homeschool preschool or homeschool pre-k.
- Plan out exciting activities from week to week such as DIY and Art Projects, field trips, etc.
- Take homeschool preschool and homeschool pre-k at your own pace, and use your experience to get to know your child’s learning style. By the time your child is ready for kindergarten, you should be well-prepared to get started with their K-12 schooling, while meeting all of the necessary guidelines and requirements.
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Playgarden’s Online Homeschool Curriculum
Preschool and Pre-K will set the bar for the remainder of your child’s educational path, which is why picking a homeschool preschool curriculum that suits your little one’s needs is incredibly important! Preschool curriculum with a focus on whole-child developmentcan lay the foundation for a lifetime love of learning, and experts say that a strong early childhood education is crucial for grade school success.
Playgarden Online’s homeschool preschool and homeschool Pre-K curriculum is the perfect starting point for your homeschool journey! Whether you are seeking an option to prepare your child for in-person schooling, need a strong start before diving into an online K-12 program, or you know that you want to homeschool your child but are simply unsure where to begin, Playgarden’s lessons and academic activities will empower your child to reach their developmental goals well before kindergarten. Homeschooling can be a daunting task, and our teachers are here to guide you through the early years so that you can build confidence as your child’s at-home teacher!
What should my little one be learning during Homeschool Preschool and Homeschool Pre-K?
Preschool and Pre-K are essential for developing pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills, as well as for cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. Most quality in-person preschool and homeschool preschool programs introduce the following skills:
- Language & Vocabulary
- Early Reading/Literacy Skills
- Early Writing Skills
- Gross & Fine Motor Skills
- Early Math Concepts
- Science & Problem-Solving
- Listening & Speaking Skills
- Cognitive Thinking & Memory Skills
- Social-Emotional Skills
- Social Studies
- Music & Creative Arts
- Independence
What Does a High-Quality Homeschool Preschool/Pre-K Program Look Like?
The best preschool programs help little ones to build positive relationships with their teachers and classmates, leading to social and emotional confidence. This can be made especially difficult with a homeschool preschool program; most homeschool preschools are “game-ified,” meaning that they rely on a series of games and activities that don’t necessarily feature real teachers in order to teach their curriculum. However, some online homeschool programs, like Playgarden Online , offer lessons taught by real teachers, with classes attended by real students. At such a young age, it is especially important for your child to begin building those social bonds! In a high quality homeschool preschool or homeschool Pre-K program, the teachers:
- Are kind, welcoming, and make your child feel comfortable participating in live classes and activities
- Focus on helping children learn to interact with each other, offering suggestions for working together or to promote social interaction
- Are inclusive of many types of families, including families that have different dynamics, speak different languages, are a part of different cultures, etc.
- Understand how to interact with students who may present with certain developmental delays, such as speech impairments or learning disabilities
- Encourage children during any live classes by providing specific feedback and referring to them by name
- Are kind, welcoming, and make your child feel comfortable participating in live classes and activities
- Focus on helping children learn to interact with each other, offering suggestions for working together or to promote social interaction
- Are inclusive of many types of families, including families that have different dynamics, speak different languages, are a part of different cultures, etc.
- Understand how to interact with students who may present with certain developmental delays, such as speech impairments or learning disabilities
- Encourage children during any live classes by providing specific feedback and referring to them by name
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