The Kindergarten Heroes curriculum covers all subjects.  In addition to the subjects outlined below, each week we provide a themed curated craft suggestion.

We're excited to debut our live classes!  They are 30 minutes in length and each day features a language and math warmup, followed by partner talk breakout sessions to foster connections, and then the lesson of the day.  Each day will start with a brief awareness activity, such as deep breathing, mindful awareness (i.e. listening to sounds around you), and mindful journaling.  The science is conclusive that practicing present-moment awareness activates areas of the brain responsible for emotional regulation, focus, and executive function and helps foster well-being.

The live classes will begin with a brief (2 minute) "mindful moment" to calm the body and prepare the brain for learning.   Students will then participate in breakout sessions on a conversation topic of the day.  These "two minute talks" with a partner each week foster ongoing connections among students and allow the students to truly get to know each other. 

These opening moments are followed by a  language and math warmup that focuses on the math and language skill of the week as well as weekly sight words.

After these warmup activities, the primary lesson of the three days are:

• MONDAY - Weekly Character Trait Lesson.  Students will learn why the weekly character trait is important and ways to apply it in their own lives.
• TUESDAY - Weekly Read Aloud, Comprehension & Literary Analysis Lesson.  This lesson includes shared reading and shared writing experiences in addition to a read-aloud experience.  Literacy skills covered include print features, text structure, genre, story elements, inference, summarizing, and more. 
• Day 3 - Hero "Trouble Spots" and "Escape Routes"  With these lessons, students will learn and practice calming strategies, growth mindsets, goal-setting techniques, and expand their self-awareness and social skills.
• FREE PLAY-BASED CLASS - Students are invited to attend "Kinder Connections" on Thursday, a play-based class where students will play games, share, and connect in a less formal setting to foster connections.  Monday through Wednesday, students will focus on academic talk, but Thursday's class allows kids to be kids and talk for the purpose of fun and establishing relationships.

In addition to a wide variety of skills covered, our Virtual Kindergarten classes offer an enormous amount of practice speaking and listening.  Each week features a speaking and listening skill to practice throughout the week.  These skills include active listening, rephrasing, extending a conversation, interrupting politely, ending a conversation, adding onto what a classmate said, respectfully disagreeing, talking without raising hands, etc.

While the classes cover a lot of ground but it is important to know that the live classes cover only a portion of the curriculum and do not replace the one-on-one teaching that you will do daily with your students.  Expect 2-3 hours outside of class to work through the weekly packets with your children.

For a detailed list of the topics covered in the live classes, refer to the "Explore the Curriculum" section and click on "Live Class Scope and Sequence".

No, we are not a school.  This is a series of supplemental classes to deeply extend your homeschool learning through our Kindergarten Heroes curriculum and provide opportunities for students interact with other students throughout the year.  The parent or guardian remains the students' primary teacher.

Kindergarten Heroes™ is a secular kindergarten curriculum that can be used by families of any faith tradition or worldview.  It covers not only character traits (such as honesty, innovation, hard work, enthusiasm, etc.) but it also covers all the core subjects so is a complete whole-child kindergarten curriculum.  Should we add inspirational supplements in the future, they would be sold/packaged separately.

It is not expected that you be online with your student.  Feel free to get a cup of coffee or attend to other responsibilities at that time!  Replays will be available if a student misses a class.

It is legal to homeschool in all 50 states but the requirements will differ state to state.  It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to be familiar with the laws regarding education.

Topics to be familiar with include, but are not limited to:

• Paperwork: Most states require formal paperwork be filed stating that a student is being homeschooled.
• Attendance: How many days or hours equal a “school year?” Is this information to be submitted to a state agency or are these records kept on file in case of an audit (by the State Department of Education)?
• Assessment: How is proof of a student’s progression provided? Is a portfolio of work samples required? Are there any testing requirements?
• Curriculum: Double check for any special curriculum requirements. What resources can be utilized, if necessary, from the local school board? Can a student attend “special area” classes such as P.E., music, etc.? Are special education resources such as speech therapy available? Can homeschool students participate in state testing on campus if required?

We suggest you start by checking your local school board’s website or calling them directly.

Yes.  When you signup, you receive access to an online curriculum library with all curriculum in printable PDF format. NOTE: Only orders received on or before July 9th received a printed set. If you are signing up after that date and wish to order a printed set for an additional, contact us for options.

Yes, the live classes cover only a portion of the curriculum and do not replace the one-on-one teaching that you will do daily with your students. It is important to know that you as the parent or guardian remain the primary teacher of your student(s).

The classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for 30 minutes at the following times:

• 11:00 am EST (3 spots remaining)

In addition to these three classes, an optional "Kinder Connections" play-based class will be held Thursdays @ 11:00 am EST to foster connections in a less formal environment.

There are 36 total weeks, with weeks off for Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, New Year and Spring Break.

Orientations will be held the week of August 16 and the first classes are the week of August 23 and the last week of classes is the week of May 23rd. 

The following weeks are off:

• November 21 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 20 (Winter Break)
• December 27 (Winter / New Years Break)
• April 11 (Spring Break)

In the event you have a vacation or cannot make a class, replays will be available.

This program is a complete-year kindergarten program and we encourage you to be a part of the fun for the entire school year because your child is going to learn so much!  Vacations and holidays can be taken at any time but if something comes up mid-year and you're not able to complete the program long-term, please know that refunds will not be provided after classes begin.  This program is best suited to families who plan to homeschool through the duration of the program (36 weeks) and value a consistent class cohort for their child.  Please understand that changes mid-year are disruptive to other students and it also represents a spot that could have been filled by another.

All Common Core State Standards for Language and Math requirements are met between the live classes and the curriculum. 

In 2021-22, we have chosen to direct our scholarship funds to support students of active duty military families who are choosing to homeschool kindergarten this year.  If this describes you, please email [email protected] for more information and to provide details to confirm your family's military status.  Due to our small class size in 2021-22, we are not able to provide scholarships for other students at this time.

For those signing up after July 9th, you may cancel as late as August 22 and receive a refund, LESS the cost of the digital curriculum provided ($149) and $125 for our Welcome Kit. 

Your Welcome Kit and your pre-printed curriculum packs give you everything you need aside from basic school supplies (pencil, crayons, glue, scissors, etc) and a device/internet connection with which to log in.

Online classes will be held on Zoom.  Students will need a computer, a small whiteboard, a dry-erase marker and a writing notebook.  The whiteboard, marker, eraser and a writing notebook are provided in your Welcome Kit.  For some days, student's Character Quest Map and writing journal will be needed (also provided in your Welcome Kit).  

While students can use a tablet or mobile device to join the meetings, a computer or laptop provides the best experience. 

Outside of class, you can supplement the paper-based lessons with manipulatives however, these are not required to be purchased as we provide printed versions of any manipulative called for in the program.

Most supplies called for use common everyday household objects, that you are likely to already have.

Additionally, all the suggested weekly read-aloud books are read in class each week so you don't need to purchase those or borrow them from the library unless you want to! 

Adsila Kids is the 501(c)(3) partner of Home CEO Academy, a social enterprise specializing in homeschool curriculum.  Adsila Kids is also the exclusive provider of online classes for Home CEO Academy's curriculum. 

Adsila is a transliteration of a Native American word for "bloom".  Central to the mission of Adsila Kids is to see students blossom into their fullest selves.