Foundations

The Foundations program follows a history-based outline, integrating the arts, church history, and science to reflect the progression of time and the development of human culture. This program serves as an enrichment opportunity  to provide students in grades K-6 with a day of hands on and history-rich activities to enhance their home education journey. Just as the spokes of an umbrella give shape and support to the fabric covering, an integrated understanding of these disciplines is essential to appreciating the “big picture” of God’s work throughout time.

When the engaging classroom presentation is complemented by comprehensive home study, students will be challenged to see the world through a Biblical lens and encouraged to live accordingly. Parents receive an  Academic Instruction Manual (the AIM) which provides an opportunity for a rich at-home experience along with recommended resources and literature to support the classroom learning with Strengths-based learning objectives and activities.

***NEW for 2011/12 – the FOUNDATIONS program will utilize Circle’s eLearning Campus for online teacher communication, delivery of “This Week in Foundations” and additional learning resources, and to blend the classroom environment with digital learning.

The Foundations K-1 class follows the same basic timeline as the older students using age-appropriate, hands-on activities to engage and teach the children. This is serious FUN! Teachers, with assistants, do all the messy, gooey, glittery projects you don’t want to do at home. Children learn songs and Bible verses, experiment with science, listen to books, make crafts and maps, and reenact events to learn about the major people and events of the period. Because the K-1 class tracks week-by-week with the 2-6 grade classes, families can enjoy learning together in a multi-level environment. The class size is limited to 22 students.

Structure

The Foundations theme and time period studied for the 2011-12 academic year will be Year IV - The Classical and Romantic World of the 19th Century. This program offers a full-day schedule (9:00am – 3:15pm) one day a week for students in grades K-6. Students will rotate through the following 50-minute courses:

• Survey of History
• Survey of Church History
• Survey of Science
• Art Appreciation
• Music Appreciation
• Drama Appreciation

Locations

• Thursdays at Metro Church in Winter Springs
• Fridays at Calvary Assembly in Winter Park