A small community of educators, children and families learning and growing together.

Redwood Homeschool is a home-based Reggio-inspired preschool located in Lakewood, CA near Bixby Knolls and the Long Beach Airport.

Our Mission

 

At Redwood Homeschool we believe that children are fully capable beings filled with an unbounded sense of wonder and unique perspectives shaped by how they experience the world. With that in mind, we seek to create a space where those aspects of who children are at their core drive the opportunities, conversations, and learning that is part of our community. We want children to feel safe and supported as they explore the power of their voice and will encourage them to step into themselves, engage in deep reflections, and use that renewed perspective to take thoughtful and purposeful action toward growth and change.

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Looking to connect with families and expand our little community ✨ Let us know if you would like to join & feel free to share with any friends or family you think may be interested. #reggioinspired #homeschool
Looking to connect with families and expand our little community ✨ Let us know if you would like to join & feel free to share with any friends or family you think may be interested. #reggioinspired #homeschool
These giant LEGO-style blocks were donated to us yesterday and the children were SO EXCITED! Right away they starting working hard to build a house that of course shifted and changed as new ideas emerged. These blocks definitely open up a world of
These giant LEGO-style blocks were donated to us yesterday and the children were SO EXCITED! Right away they starting working hard to build a house that of course shifted and changed as new ideas emerged. These blocks definitely open up a world of new possibilities and it will be fascinating to see what the children decide to do with them. Of course we are immensely grateful to the family who donated them and to all the people in our community who have done that with other things this past year. Most of the materials and furniture in our classroom was once loved by someone else and it feels really special to imagine all the stories those items hold ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #community #secondhand
Mixing things up in the mud kitchen ✨
Mixing things up in the mud kitchen ✨
Painting with movement ✨ This week our group tried a new form of painting by adding tempera paint to paper lanterns. With the way the lanterns moved and swirled, the children were inspired to try different strategies to add their paint. Strokes, sp
Painting with movement ✨ This week our group tried a new form of painting by adding tempera paint to paper lanterns. With the way the lanterns moved and swirled, the children were inspired to try different strategies to add their paint. Strokes, splats, and splatters slowly began to cover both the lanterns (and children) in a rainbow of colors, creating an extra vibrant space for them play out all their new ideas. #reggioinspired #homeschool
Exploring hammers, mallets and nails today ✨ It’s always wonderful to see the way offerings like this both excite and empower children. Being trusted with something that takes a lot care and patience is big, and you could definitely see the ch
Exploring hammers, mallets and nails today ✨ It’s always wonderful to see the way offerings like this both excite and empower children. Being trusted with something that takes a lot care and patience is big, and you could definitely see the children embody that in the way they artfully navigated these new tools.
This morning we spent some time exploring watercolors and salt in many different forms ✨ It was fascinating to see how each child approached this offering with their own intentions. L decided her focus was the watercolors, creating a picture first a
This morning we spent some time exploring watercolors and salt in many different forms ✨ It was fascinating to see how each child approached this offering with their own intentions. L decided her focus was the watercolors, creating a picture first and then adding a sprinkle of salt for “texture” at the end. H went all in on the salt, adding just a touch of watercolor before grabbing a fistful of salt and rubbing it deep into the paper with his hands. V decided to try a little bit of everything, using tape to create a pattern and then carefully filling each empty space with a thick layer of both watercolor and salt. Watching each one of them work in their own way spoke so much to the endless possibilities that come from open ended mediums like this. With mediums or “languages” such as watercolor, clay, wire, etc. each child is able to interpret it in their own unique way, creating something that is not only a work of art but a illustration of the ideas/questions swirling around in the children’s minds and window into their creative process. #reggioinspired #homeschool #100languages
Enjoying the process ✨ Sometimes things being shuffled and moved around is exactly what children need for new ideas to emerge. Little sparks of inspiration often come through that process of experimenting and exploring all the different things at h
Enjoying the process ✨ Sometimes things being shuffled and moved around is exactly what children need for new ideas to emerge. Little sparks of inspiration often come through that process of experimenting and exploring all the different things at hand, and it is so interesting to watch the ebb and flow of movement and focus that happens when children are in that creative space. #reggioinspired #homeschool #processoverproduct
We are back after a week break with some new additions to our little community. 💕 With our first year now officially in the books we are grateful to be able to open ourselves up to more families and to continue our relationships with so many of the
We are back after a week break with some new additions to our little community. 💕 With our first year now officially in the books we are grateful to be able to open ourselves up to more families and to continue our relationships with so many of the ones we’ve had. It’s always a wonderful thing to see new and old connections weave together to create something new and we are excited to see how that plays out with this summer group.
“We are like scientists!” - L Today we got to experiment with alcohol inks and the children were so fascinated watching the way the colors bloomed and spread across the tile. Like true scientists they tried many color combinations and me
“We are like scientists!” - L Today we got to experiment with alcohol inks and the children were so fascinated watching the way the colors bloomed and spread across the tile. Like true scientists they tried many color combinations and methods of adding the ink, making careful notes of where to add different colors to get the reactions they were looking for ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #inquiry #experimentation
While at the park one morning I noticed a few of the children seemed extra interested in one of the trees in the back corner. With the trees normally being something they would breeze past, I was curious when they stopped and started talking around t
While at the park one morning I noticed a few of the children seemed extra interested in one of the trees in the back corner. With the trees normally being something they would breeze past, I was curious when they stopped and started talking around this particular one. Walking closer I heard G say, “This is my grandma. You have to hug her and touch her soft. She will talk to you when you do.” Upon hearing this I saw the other children follow G’s lead, patting and softly hugging the tree, each of them slowing to feel it’s presence. And as they did (almost as if the tree was actually talking to them), they began to notice new things about this tree. Instantly I could hear them giggling about the way the bark scratched at their skin and see them moving with the shape of the branches. Even the surprise discovery of ants moving in and out of tiny holes fascinated them and pulled them closer. Little things I had never seen them notice before were were now captivating and connecting them all through this gentle and loving introduction. And as the children began to pull away and make their way back down the hill, G looked at each of them, nodding his head with approval, and said “Now she is happy.” #reggioinspired #homeschool #naturebasedlearning
Sensory explorations with ice, cornstarch and watercolors ✨ Our go-to when we have ice out is to include salt as well so the children can explore the transformative effect is has on the ice. However, when we went to grab the salt yesterday we realiz
Sensory explorations with ice, cornstarch and watercolors ✨ Our go-to when we have ice out is to include salt as well so the children can explore the transformative effect is has on the ice. However, when we went to grab the salt yesterday we realized that it was gone! Still wanting to fill that sensory need of sprinkling things on the ice, we switched things up and added a little cornstarch instead. This twist on our original intention turned out to be a welcome change as the children sprinkled, rubbed and scraped the cornstarch across the ice and into the water. Feeling the cool, sticky goop it created the children began to imagine out loud, sharing stories of birthday cakes, icy landscapes, and mountains of snow. A true testament to the importance of staying open to new possibilities, the children made this shift in plans their own and it was so exciting to watch as their ideas flowed.
Natural materials, lavender play dough, and these vintage shakers from @junqueshoppe were the perfect tools to bring a little sensory magic to our bakers creations this week ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #sensoryplay
Natural materials, lavender play dough, and these vintage shakers from @junqueshoppe were the perfect tools to bring a little sensory magic to our bakers creations this week ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #sensoryplay
The culmination of our children’s creativity and passion was on full display today in the form of a performance at the neighborhood park ✨ In early March the children wrote an original story with the intention of creating a movie and then deci
The culmination of our children’s creativity and passion was on full display today in the form of a performance at the neighborhood park ✨ In early March the children wrote an original story with the intention of creating a movie and then decided they wanted to perform it instead for all of their families. Since then they have worked so hard to plan the event, design and sew their own costumes, build a stage, paint backdrops and even record their own songs to bring it all together. They absolutely put their whole hearts into the production and it was BEAUTIFUL! Watching them with the knowledge of everything that went into making it possible, I was immediately teary eyed seeing the pride & joy they had throughout. So much exploration, imagination, and collaboration went into building this vision and seeing that play out for all the people they love was such a special thing to witness. Children are so incredibly capable and when seen as such, can do really amazing things. #reggioinspired #homeschool #creativity #play
Our afternoon group in the hallway recording studio today putting together the next hit song 🎶 A huge thank you to @pcrush for being so amazing with our children and giving them the chance to create music for their upcoming play. They have put so
Our afternoon group in the hallway recording studio today putting together the next hit song 🎶 A huge thank you to @pcrush for being so amazing with our children and giving them the chance to create music for their upcoming play. They have put so much into this production the past few weeks and having an original song to go with it is definitely the cherry on top✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #musicandmovement
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are sending a little extra love to all the educators out there who work so hard to create safe, loving environments that nurture student’s growth. We know first hand that teaching is not an easy job reg
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are sending a little extra love to all the educators out there who work so hard to create safe, loving environments that nurture student’s growth. We know first hand that teaching is not an easy job regardless of where and how you are doing it, and we are always so inspired by the people who open themselves up to that. For all of you educators out there, take care of yourselves and thank you for the incredibly valuable work that you do ✨
H striking her best superhero pose in one of the capes sewn by some of our Redwood children ✨ The past couple of days these capes have inspired the emergence of many new storylines, as the children move through the yard looking for missions and task
H striking her best superhero pose in one of the capes sewn by some of our Redwood children ✨ The past couple of days these capes have inspired the emergence of many new storylines, as the children move through the yard looking for missions and tasks to complete. A leaky hose, lost bugs, and missing marbles have become the focus of each morning with our “Redwood Super Team” dedicating themselves to righting all these wrongs. And while it’s been so fun to watch all of those stories unfold, what’s been even more exciting is seeing the connection that has followed. With these capes being something that our children created themselves, there has been so much more intentionality in how they use them and how they feel when playing in them. The pride the creators experience when seeing their friends wearing something they made and the way the other children are so honored to have something that special offered to them, has made space for some really beautiful interactions filled with so much admiration for one another.
Happy Earth Day from our nature loving group! 🌎 It’s always so exciting to see the way engaging with the natural world so easily pulls children in to that state of awe and wonder. Every insect they see and all the leaves and trees they pass
Happy Earth Day from our nature loving group! 🌎 It’s always so exciting to see the way engaging with the natural world so easily pulls children in to that state of awe and wonder. Every insect they see and all the leaves and trees they pass must be carefully investigated, helping them unlock the information needed to understand how each piece of the puzzle connects. In the hands of the children these little pieces quickly become part of a much larger whole, woven together through the children’s stories about the earth and all the relationships and connections it holds 🌱🍁🌿 #reggioinspired #homeschool #earthday #naturebasedlearning
A little virtual tour through our space. We are always shifting and changing little things to create a space that feels fresh and inviting. We want the children to feel at home when they are here and to be inspired to explore, create and connect ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #intentionalenvironments
The past few weeks some of the children from our afternoon group have been building on their interest in sewing by exploring our sewing machine. We started with just sewing lines down a small piece of fabric, observing the way the different parts of the machine worked and how they are powered by the careful movement of our hands and feet. Inspired by this newfound ability to take scraps of fabric and transform them into something both practical and unique, the children then decided to create costumes for a special show they will be performing✨ Watching the children work with the sewing machine and the way they carefully navigate all that’s required, we are reminded of how capable children are when given our trust and support. Do we get nervous watching their hands move next to a sharp needle? Absolutely. Have we had to offer reminders to watch their hands or slow their feet? Of course. But that doesn’t prevent us from giving them the opportunity to try. With us believing that all our children are capable we have empowered them to see themselves as such, giving them the confidence to approach this new skill with enthusiasm rather than hesitation. As a result, we have seen so many ideas come to fruition and enjoyed the pride the children feel when they realize they have a new way to bring their creative visions to life. #reggioinspired #homeschool #childrenarecapable
Did a little experimenting with baking soda paint and vinegar yesterday, adding an explosive and surprising twist to a medium we use often. It was exciting for the children to see the way the paint changed and moved as they squirted vinegar across th
Did a little experimenting with baking soda paint and vinegar yesterday, adding an explosive and surprising twist to a medium we use often. It was exciting for the children to see the way the paint changed and moved as they squirted vinegar across the pages and the way their process both connected and differed from those around them. Each child observed the design the paint left behind and the motion that created it, encouraging others to try their technique for themselves. We ended with empty paint cups, many pools of vinegar and the effects of explored curiosity imprinted on our pages ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #experimentation
Looking to connect with families and expand our little community ✨ Let us know if you would like to join & feel free to share with any friends or family you think may be interested. #reggioinspired #homeschool These giant LEGO-style blocks were donated to us yesterday and the children were SO EXCITED! Right away they starting working hard to build a house that of course shifted and changed as new ideas emerged. These blocks definitely open up a world of Mixing things up in the mud kitchen ✨ Painting with movement ✨ This week our group tried a new form of painting by adding tempera paint to paper lanterns. With the way the lanterns moved and swirled, the children were inspired to try different strategies to add their paint. Strokes, sp Exploring hammers, mallets and nails today ✨ It’s always wonderful to see the way offerings like this both excite and empower children. Being trusted with something that takes a lot care and patience is big, and you could definitely see the ch This morning we spent some time exploring watercolors and salt in many different forms ✨ It was fascinating to see how each child approached this offering with their own intentions. L decided her focus was the watercolors, creating a picture first a Enjoying the process ✨ Sometimes things being shuffled and moved around is exactly what children need for new ideas to emerge. Little sparks of inspiration often come through that process of experimenting and exploring all the different things at h We are back after a week break with some new additions to our little community. 💕 With our first year now officially in the books we are grateful to be able to open ourselves up to more families and to continue our relationships with so many of the “We are like scientists!” - L Today we got to experiment with alcohol inks and the children were so fascinated watching the way the colors bloomed and spread across the tile. Like true scientists they tried many color combinations and me While at the park one morning I noticed a few of the children seemed extra interested in one of the trees in the back corner. With the trees normally being something they would breeze past, I was curious when they stopped and started talking around t Sensory explorations with ice, cornstarch and watercolors ✨ Our go-to when we have ice out is to include salt as well so the children can explore the transformative effect is has on the ice. However, when we went to grab the salt yesterday we realiz Natural materials, lavender play dough, and these vintage shakers from @junqueshoppe were the perfect tools to bring a little sensory magic to our bakers creations this week ✨ #reggioinspired #homeschool #sensoryplay The culmination of our children’s creativity and passion was on full display today in the form of a performance at the neighborhood park ✨ In early March the children wrote an original story with the intention of creating a movie and then deci Our afternoon group in the hallway recording studio today putting together the next hit song 🎶 A huge thank you to @pcrush for being so amazing with our children and giving them the chance to create music for their upcoming play. They have put so In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are sending a little extra love to all the educators out there who work so hard to create safe, loving environments that nurture student’s growth. We know first hand that teaching is not an easy job reg H striking her best superhero pose in one of the capes sewn by some of our Redwood children ✨ The past couple of days these capes have inspired the emergence of many new storylines, as the children move through the yard looking for missions and task Happy Earth Day from our nature loving group! 🌎 It’s always so exciting to see the way engaging with the natural world so easily pulls children in to that state of awe and wonder. Every insect they see and all the leaves and trees they pass
A little virtual tour through our space. We are always shifting and changing little things to create a space that feels fresh and inviting. We want the children to feel at home when they are here and to be inspired to explore, create and connect ✨ #
The past few weeks some of the children from our afternoon group have been building on their interest in sewing by exploring our sewing machine. We started with just sewing lines down a small piece of fabric, observing the way the different parts of
Did a little experimenting with baking soda paint and vinegar yesterday, adding an explosive and surprising twist to a medium we use often. It was exciting for the children to see the way the paint changed and moved as they squirted vinegar across th