Montessori Homeschool Learning Center

10/12/2026

🌿 MHLC Closure Reminder

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Montessori Homeschool Learning Center will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 12.

Please note our upcoming Learning Pod closures:

📘 Primary Pod: Monday, October 12
📗 Explorer Pod: Wednesday, October 14

🌱 Thursday Community Enrichment will still take place as scheduled on October 15!

Thank you, families, and enjoy your time together! 💙

— Montessori Homeschool Learning Center

10/01/2026

🎃☕ PUMPKIN SPICE & PSAs IS BACK!

It’s PSA filing time! 📚💻

📌 REMINDER: California’s annual filing period for the Private School Affidavit (PSA) is October 1–15.

Instead of filing alone, come file LIVE with us! 🙌 We’ll complete our PSAs together in real time while I guide everyone through the process step-by-step.

🎯 PSA Bingo
🎁 Prizes & giveaways
💬 Time for questions
☕ Bring your favorite fall drink!

📅 Thursday, October 8
🚪 Zoom opens at 4:45 PM
🕔 LIVE filing begins promptly at 5:00 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
✨ FREE! First-time filers welcome!

👉 RSVP: https://forms.gle/ctfQw5ppTWZNjeFs7

Come ready to file and leave with your PSA DONE! 🎉

09/23/2026

🌱 Something Beautiful Has Been Growing…

I’m so excited to finally share the next chapter of Montessori Homeschool Learning Center! 💛

Over the past several months, I’ve been thoughtfully reimagining our learning environments and expanding the ways we support homeschool families—and now our NEW website is officially LIVE!

There are so many new things to explore:

🌱 Learning Pods for ages 3–9
🎨 Community Enrichment for ages 3–12
🏡 1:1 Tutoring & In-Home Support
🤝 Parent Support & Homeschool Community
🌿 Beautiful indoor & outdoor learning environments

While a lot has grown, the heart of MHLC remains the same: coming alongside families to help children grow in independence, confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

Whether you're looking for a small learning community, enrichment opportunities, individualized support, or simply more connection on your homeschool journey, there’s a place for you here.

💛 Come take a look around and see what we’ve been growing!

🌐 homeschoollearning.org

Welcome to the next chapter of MHLC. 🌿
— Kathina

06/29/2026

The Gut-Brain Connection: Food, Behavior & Wellness

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 30th.
⏰ Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Zoom (Link provided after registration)

Did you know that what we eat can play an important role in digestion, mood, focus, behavior, and overall wellness?

Join us for a relaxed and supportive conversation as we explore simple ways to support healthy digestion and overall well-being through family-friendly nutrition.

We'll discuss:
🥦 Simple nutrition strategies for everyday life
🍎 Easy gut-friendly food swaps
🥪 Family-friendly meal and snack ideas
🧁 Healthy treats and drink options
🧠 The gut-brain connection and how nutrition may impact mood, behavior, and focus

This is not about perfection or restrictive diets. It's about sharing practical ideas, learning from one another, and finding simple ways to support our families' health and wellness.

Whether you're just getting started or looking for fresh ideas, we would love to have you join us!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/QdyQUn3hn7eu6Aqh6

💙 Love Beyond Labels is Montessori Homeschool's parent-led support group for families navigating unique learning journeys. We are excited to build this community with you.

Let's learn, grow, and support one another—one small step at a time. 🌱✨

05/15/2026

✨ New Montessori ELA Class Coming This September!
📚 Small Class Sizes for Individualized Learning

Looking for an engaging ELA program for next school year or extra reading and writing support for your child? 📚✨

Beginning this September, I’ll be offering a Montessori-inspired English Language Arts class designed with a hands-on, multi-sensory approach to learning.

🌱 Core ELA Class:
Ages 3 years – 1st Grade

📖 Reading & Writing Intervention:
Grades 2nd – 3rd

This phonics-based program provides:
✔️ Individualized instruction
✔️ Inclusive learning environment
✔️ Self-paced learning
✔️ Hands-on Montessori materials
✔️ Multi-sensory teaching approach

Perfect for early learners, struggling readers, and children who thrive with personalized support.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
To register, click the link in the comments. 😊

05/14/2026

🫐 Blueberry Picking Day for Homeschoolers! 🫐

Join us for a fun-filled day of blueberry picking, nature, and homeschool community connection! Families can enjoy fresh berries, outdoor play, and relaxing by the water.

If the weather is warm enough, there are swimming spots in the river and a shallow sandy area at the lake for splashing and swimming at your own risk following blueberry picking. ☀️🌿💦

Pack a lunch or snack to enjoy by the lake with friends and family! 🧺

📍 Location: Riverdance Farms
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
🎒 Bring: Water, towels, comfy shoes & sun protection

Come make sweet memories with fellow homeschooling families! 💙

05/10/2026

We see you and all of your hard work, love, and dedication! To all our homeschooling mamas, we wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day. We hope you can join us for our next gathering on Tuesday, May 12th. for a special Mother’s Day Picnic at the park as we celebrate and honor you!

04/14/2026

We're going on a field trip and participating in a community service event!

04/03/2026

🌿 Our Garden is Growing!

We are so excited to share the amazing progress happening in our garden! During our recent Garden Party, we successfully planted onions, strawberries, and beans—what a wonderful hands-on learning experience for our children.

We were also blessed to gather free plant cuttings from the Merced Plant Give and Take event, sponsored by the Grange Merced with support from the UC Master Gardeners of Merced County. Thanks to this, we now have aloe and a variety of succulents added to our space!

Our garden is truly coming to life—peppers, grapes, sunflowers, mint, rosemary, lemons, and many beautiful flowers are in full bloom. These have already begun attracting birds and butterflies, turning our outdoor space into a vibrant, living classroom.

We also turned our compost that had been sitting over the winter and mixed it in to create rich, nutrient-dense soil. This has been used to support our newly planted seedlings and to nourish our established plants as we begin a new growing season.

Looking ahead, we will be planting tomatoes and more strawberries this month. We’re also excited to see last year’s orange trees and blackberry bush continuing to grow and thrive.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our garden such a special place for learning and exploration!

04/03/2026