Online Family Program (OFP) courses for younger students typically involve more parent participation than OFP courses for older students. Instructors provide ongoing feedback to students and parents through discussion boards to provide maximum flexibility for families’ schedules. The course does not include live, synchronous sessions. This course runs from 2/7/2024 - 3/6/2024.
In Exploring Our World, young children become marine biologists as they explore sea life and the properties of water. Then they pack up their gear and head out for a mountain adventure. This course stimulates children's creative thinking and problem-solving skills by integrating math, science, engineering, and language arts.
During this course, children engage in hands-on, playful learning experiences with a parent or caregiver. Parents participate in activities with children and post observations and questions for the class and the teacher. Teachers provide feedback and extensions to support guided, playful learning. The course does not include live, synchronous sessions.