Primary Class: Kindergarten- 1st Grades

Lead Teacher: Ms. Shani McFadden
Shani McFadden has been a homeschool educator since 2020. She’s experienced in teaching all core subjects for elementary grade levels. Mrs. McFadden holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia College and master’s from Capella University.
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Shani believes in hands-on learning and providing experiences for children to develop skills for everyday life and expanding their horizons. Her teaching style reflects creativity, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. Outside of teaching,  she pursues diverse interests in music, outdoor exploration, and gardening.

Shani McFadden
[email protected]

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Spring 2026 Classes

Primary Math (grades kindergarten and 1 st )
This course’s curriculum aligns with the South Carolina College and Career Ready
Standards. Subjects covered include addition, subtraction, graphing, and measurement.
Learning is interactive and project-based incorporating out-of-classroom experiences.
Focused on competency, this course prepares students for continued education and
strengthens their desire for learning.

Primary Science (grades kindergarten and 1 st )
This course’s curriculum aligns with the South Carolina College and Career Ready
Standards. Subjects covered include earth, life, and physical science, and the scientific
method. Learning incorporates interactive experiments and real-life observations
outside the classroom. This course teaches students to identify and use science in
everyday life and strengthens their desire for learning.

Mighty Readers Club (K-4 th )
We want to encourage a love for books and reading. We read short stories and poetry
followed by reading comprehension exercises. Students are encouraged to be creative
and use their imaginations. Each month the class creates their own short story building
upon it every week. At the end of the year they will take home a compilation of their
creations.

Gardening 101 – Fall (K-4 th )
Learn and grow with us! Using the Rodale Institute curriculum, students will learn about
plant life cycles and grow their own plants. Each student will observe how plants grow
and change in real time. They will sample a variety of edible plant parts (fruits and
vegetables/roots, stems, leaves) and/or what they grow to combine learning with the
reward of consistent effort. All plants are Non-GMO and/or organic. In addition to
growing and learning about plants, students will also learn about conservation efforts
and how they can help preserve their environment.

Lego STEM Class (Elementary)
This class uses LEGO bricks to teach science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) skills through engaging hands-on builds. Students develop creativity, communication,
​confidence, and problem-solving skills. Each week will offer different
themes such as vehicles, building cities, and mini robots.

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Day Schedule

Time	​Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays
9:15- 10:00	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
10:15- 10:30	Group Devotion	Group Devotion	Group Devotion
10:30- 11:00	Morning Mtg.	Morning Mtg.	Morning Mtg.
11:00- 12:00	Math	Science	ELA
12:00-12:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:30-1:00	Recess	Recess	Recess
1:00- 2:00	Art	Social Studies	STEAM CLASS: Let's Build It!
2:00- 3:00	Gardening Club	Grammar Gurus	Mighty Readers Club ​(Book & Crafts)
3:00	Dismissal	Dismissal	Dismissal