Classes for homeschooleRs at Van Asselt Community Center

Previous Classes


Tall Mountain Homeschool was founded in the fall of 2024. Our prior offerings are listed below. If you’re interested in seeing a class repeat, send us a message!


Previous Class Descriptions

Fall 2025 Session:

Comic Books

Join us for an exciting adventure where you’ll learn to craft your own characters, stories, and illustrations. Perfect for young artists and storytellers, this class will guide you through the comic-making process, from sketching to scripting. Get ready to bring your imagination to life!

Ages: 6-12
Teacher: Pacifica Writers’ Workshop, Melissa Moore
Time: Mondays, 12:00-1:30 p.m., $227

ChemQuest!

Dive into the fascinating world of chemistry with ChemQuest! This engaging and hands-on course will spark curiosity and ignite a passion for science. Through exciting experiments, interactive lessons, and real-world applications, students will explore fundamental concepts such as atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, the periodic table, and states of matter. Get ready to embark on an adventure through the elements and discover the magic of chemistry!

Ages: 11-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell
Time: Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $85

Owls, Bats and Crafts

Join us to celebrate all things fall with an array of crafts and activities. We will delve into a variety of topics including: how bats use echolocation; the brilliance of crows; silent flight and hunting abilities of owls through owl pellet dissection; and so much more!

Ages: 6-10
Teacher: Lori Veres
Time: Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $85

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We also plan to continue our free community offerings:

Story Time and Play Time

Mr. Rogers once said “play is really the work of childhood.” Join us in exploring seasonal books, cooperative games, and sensory activities for our young ones to express themselves and grow!

Ages: 3-6
Teacher: Quinn Webber (and another adult– let us know if you’re interested!)
Time: Mondays, 12:30-1:25 p.m., $0 (free), no registration necessary

Tutoring Session (Reading, Writing, Math)

Come visit us during this free, drop-in tutoring session if you have questions about reading, writing, math or another subject you’re working on!

Teachers: Allison Rozell Tatum
Time: Mondays, 12:30-1:25 p.m., $0 (free), no registration necessary

Tabletop Explorers Game Club

Join us for a fun-filled session of board and card games! This club is all about making new friends, exploring strategies, and enjoying classic and modern games together. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the world of table games, there’s something for everyone. We’ll bring our selection of go-to games, and you can bring your favorites to share. Let’s roll the dice and game on!

Ages: 6-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell
Time: Mondays, 1:30-2:25 p.m., $0 (free), no registration necessary

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Spring 2025 Session:

Story Time and Play Time

Mr. Rogers once said “play is really the work of childhood.” Join us in exploring seasonal books, cooperative games, and sensory activities for our young ones to express themselves and grow!

Ages: 3-6
Teacher: Quinn Webber

ChemQuest!

Dive into the fascinating world of chemistry with ChemQuest! This engaging and hands-on course will spark curiosity and ignite a passion for science. Through exciting experiments, interactive lessons, and real-world applications, students will explore fundamental concepts such as atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, the periodic table, and states of matter. Get ready to embark on an adventure through the elements and discover the magic of chemistry!

Ages: 9-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell

Who’s the Artist?

Each week we’ll learn about a different artist’s life and work through books and slideshows. Then, we’ll create our own art using similar techniques. At the end of the trimester, we’ll have an art show to display our masterpieces!

Ages: 8-15
Teacher: Christine Lynch Leber

Discovering Money

Come and learn about money with hands-on activities and big questions! Find out why working together and trading things can be tricky, and see how money became so important in our everyday lives. 

Ages: 6-9
Teacher: Elizabeth Black

Tabletop Explorers Game Club

Join us for a fun-filled session of board and card games! This club is all about making new friends, exploring strategies, and enjoying classic and modern games together. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the world of table games, there’s something for everyone. We’ll bring our selection of go-to games, and you can bring your favorites to share. Let’s roll the dice and game on!

Ages: 6-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell

Winter 2025 Session:

Preschool Reading and Play

Mr. Rogers once said “play is really the work of childhood.” Join us in exploring seasonal books, cooperative games, and sensory activities for our young ones to express themselves and grow!

Ages: 3-6
Teacher: Quinn Webber

Tabletop Explorers Game Club

Join us for a fun-filled session of board and card games! This club is all about making new friends, exploring strategies, and enjoying classic and modern games together. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the world of table games, there’s something for everyone. We’ll bring our selection of go-to games, and you can bring your favorites to share. Let’s roll the dice and game on!

Ages: 6-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell

Microbes

Do you know what makes yogurt taste sour or what causes colds? Whether you don’t or you have a favorite fungus, come learn about the microscopic world!

Ages: 6-8
Teacher: Elizabeth Black

Beginning Spanish

Are you interested in Spanish? Join us! Whether you’re a brand new or experienced learner, come play games, do art, read books, and listen to music with us as we all learn more Spanish together. We will find a place for you in this class no matter your age or experience level.

Ages: 4-18
Teachers: Kate Torres, Allison Rozell Tatum

Ink & Imagination: A Creative Writing Workshop

Dive into the world of creative writing! Explore different forms of poetry and prose, get inspired to create memorable characters and dialogue, and share your work with fellow writers while you practice giving and receiving feedback. With plenty of time to write in class, you’ll develop your unique voice and storytelling skills. Join us, and let your imagination soar!

Ages: 9-18
Teacher: Amanda Caldwell

Fall 2024 Session:

Beyond the Family Tree

Join us as we explore individual and family culture. Each of us has a support network, and families can be formed in many ways. Through a variety of creative projects, students will focus on the stories and traditions that make them unique.

Ages: 7-18
Teacher: Allison Rozell Tatum

Creative Art

Let’s have an adventure exploring different styles of art and art media. Priority will be placed on process over product and on meeting each child where they are in their personal and artistic development. We look forward to making art together!

Ages: 5-8
Teacher: Elizabeth Black

Community of Plants

How do plants grow? What do they need to thrive? In this class you can learn about plants, insects, animals, microbes, and people that make good neighbors. We’ll use art, science, and cultural knowledge to design and plant gardens. Help build an enduring community that welcomes plants, animals and people of all types.

Ages: 7-14
Teacher & location: Beacon Food Forest

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