2024-2025 Friendly Educators

 

Pet Shop Math for Grades 3-6
Grade Level 3rd - 6th
Openings Open
Day(s) and Time(s) Mon 9:00- 9:55
Campus Location Friendly Educators
Course Description

Course Name: Pet Shop Math for Grades 3-6
Grade Range: 3-6
Instructor: Stephanie Penick
Email: sew_13@yahoo.com
Price: $220 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Using the Simply Charlotte Mason Your Business Math Series curriculum, your student will own a pet shop and use math knowledge to keep his or her very own store running and, hopefully, make a profit. We will learn to write checks, figure sales tax, pay bills, and keep a bank account ledger current, all while practicing basic skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. We will introduce basic economic and accounting principles such as producers and consumers, supply and demand, taxes, and more. This will be a great combination of math and business for any young entrepreneur. 
Course Prerequisites: Proficiency with addition, subtraction, and multiplication
Curriculum used by Instructor: Simply Charlotte Mason Your Business Math Series
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: Simply Charlotte Mason Your Business Math: Pet Shop Edition workbook - $23-32 depending on print or digital
Homework Requirements: Weekly assignments will be given in the student workbook to complete exercises we begin in class. Allow 1-2 hours per week, max.
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: not graded
Course Credit: n/a
Teacher Bio: Stephanie Penick is a homeschooling mom to her two boys. She has a BS in Mathematics and Finance from High Point University, and a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance from UNCC. She loves to make math practical and fun for young minds.

Min/Max # of Students: Min 8, no max
Method and Frequency of communication: Weekly email will be sent to families highlighting what was covered in class and any assignments to be completed at home.
Tuition $220.00 / $0.00 for supplies
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Nature & Numbers – Addition, Subtraction, & God’s Creation for Grades K-2
Grade Level Kindergarten-5 years - 2nd
Openings Limited Openings
Day(s) and Time(s) Mon 10:00-10:55
Campus Location Friendly Educators
Course Description Course Name: Nature & Numbers – Addition, Subtraction, & God’s Creation for Grades K-2
Grade Range: K-2 
Instructor: Stephanie Penick
Email: sew_13@yahoo.com
Price: $220 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Let’s explore nature and see where we can find math in God’s creation. We will explore various nature topics including plants, seeds, trees, animals, the seasons and more. While we explore the wonders of creation, we will also work on building foundational math skills for kindergarten through second grade. The focus will be on developing a strong number sense to aid in mastering addition and subtraction strategies. This class can be a supplement to any math curriculum you will be doing at home, giving your student practice with developing a strong number sense with ten frames, number bonds, number lines, and more to build their confidence and skills in addition and subtraction.
Course Prerequisites: counting and number recognition (if your student is already familiar and proficient in addition and subtraction, you may consider Nature & Numbers 2)
Curriculum used by Instructor: 
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families : 
Homework Requirements: Students will be assigned weekly math review worksheets to do at home throughout the week to practice/reinforce the topics covered in class, as well as ideas for continuing the exploration of that week/month’s nature topic. Allow 30-40 min per week plus time to explore nature together at home
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: not graded
Course Credit: 
Teacher Bio: Stephanie Penick is a homeschooling mom to her two boys. She has a BS in Mathematics and Finance from High Point University, and a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance from UNCC. She loves to make math practical and fun for young minds.
Min/Max # of Students: 8 min, no max
Method and Frequency of communication: Weekly emails will be sent to parents to summarize what was covered in class and provide any additional resources needed for at-home review.
Tuition $220.00 / $0.00 for supplies
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Nature & Numbers 2 – Factors, Fish, & Flying Creatures for Grades 2-4
Grade Level 2nd - 4th
Openings Limited Openings
Day(s) and Time(s) Mon 11:00-11:55
Campus Location Friendly Educators
Course Description

Course Name: Nature & Numbers 2 – Factors, Fish, & Flying Creatures for Grades 2-4
Grade Range :2-4
Instructor: Stephanie Penick
Email: sew_13@yahoo.com
Price: $220 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Let’s dive into multiplication and soar high with division as we explore the creativity and uniqueness of God’s animal creations, specifically fish and birds. We will study the various species of fish and birds throughout the year while also strategically building skills in multiplication and division, starting with basic multiplication facts and progressing to multidigit multiplication and division. There will be opportunities for animal research and presentations throughout the year. Our goal will be strong foundational math skills to build upon as your student grows. We will spend time weekly mastering math facts alongside studying the swimming and flying creatures God created on the fifth day, learning through games, practice, reading, research, and more.
Course Prerequisites: Proficiency in addition and subtraction
Curriculum used by Instructor: Referencing Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: 
Homework Requirements: Students will be assigned weekly math review worksheets to do at home throughout the week to practice/reinforce the topics covered in class, as well as suggestions for continuing the animal discussion at home. Allow 30-40 min per week plus time to research animals at home.
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: not graded
Course Credit: 
Teacher Bio: Stephanie Penick is a homeschooling mom to her two boys. She has a BS in Mathematics and Finance from High Point University, and a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance from UNCC. She loves to make math practical and fun for young minds.
Min/Max # of Students: min 8, no max
Method and Frequency of communication: Weekly emails will be sent to parents to summarize what was covered in class and provide any additional resources needed for at-home review.
Tuition $220.00 / $0.00 for supplies
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Intro to Middle School Math for Grades 5-7
Grade Level 5th - 7th
Openings Open
Day(s) and Time(s) Mon 2:00-2:55
Campus Location Friendly Educators
Course Description Course Name: Intro to Middle School Math for Grades 5-7
Grade Range: 5-7
Instructor: Stephanie Penick
Email: sew_13@yahoo.com
Price: $220 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Solidify the math skills that will be needed for more advanced middle school math, pre-algebra and more. Whether your student is ready for more advanced middle school topics and/or in need of remediation of skills to prepare for more advanced topics, this class is a launchpad for both. Using the Singapore math method that focuses on mastery through the gradual sequencing of concepts, students will learn to think mathematically, not simply memorization and replication. The goal is to instill a curiosity to further explore math, with different levels of problem solving and real world applications of math topics. Using the Dimensions Math Textbooks to introduce concepts, the weekly lessons will encourage discussion and help students understand the strategies for mathematical problem solving. Corresponding exercises in workbooks will be assigned to reinforce and practice new knowledge. Your student will progress through weekly lessons covering topics such as: Order of operations, fractions, decimals, negative numbers, rate/ratio/percents, algebraic expressions, equations & inequalities, coordinates & graphs, area & volume, data & graphing, and more!
Course Prerequisites: 4th or 5th grade math curriculum
Curriculum used by Instructor: Singapore, Dimensions Math 6A and 6B
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: Dimensions 6A Textbook & workbook and 6B Textbook & Workbook (sample pages available online)
$80 Total for all 4 books new
Homework Requirements: Students will be assigned daily practice in the textbook and workbook to do at home throughout the week to practice/reinforce the topics covered in class, as well as daily cumulative reviews. Allow 30-60 min daily
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: Not graded. Assessments are available in the textbook for parents to evaluate progress at home
Course Credit: 
Teacher Bio: Stephanie Penick is a homeschooling mom to her two boys. She has a BS in Mathematics and Finance from High Point University, and a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance from UNCC. She loves to make math practical and fun for young minds.
Min/Max # of Students: Min 5, no max
 Method and Frequency of communication (how often will you communicate with families/students and via which method i.e. email): Weekly emails will be sent to parents to summarize what was covered in class and provide any additional resources needed for at-home review.
Tuition $220.00 / $0.00 for supplies
Required Material
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