Homeschool Learning Pods: Now recruiting students ages 4.6-11 to join one of our dynamic learning pods in East Providence, Rhode Island! Our pods serve children from preschool age up to sixth grade. Students are from the homeschooling communities of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Contact Ruthie at ruthiespodlearning@gmail.com to register and ask questions about any of our programs! Book a visit to see our pods in action. Our pod academic year begins August 25, 2025 through June 2026.
Listen to my podcast “Audio Open House” to hear all the details about how we got started and what we’re all about.
Here is the link to our podcast:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/yKkM0yin8Ab
Monday/Wednesday Pod is from from 9-2 pm, for kids ages 7-11. This program runs from August 2025 through June 2026. This is a multi-age enrichment pod which weaves curriculum elements into dynamic lessons within student-chosen topics. Students enjoy vibrant unit-studies in this pod. We work on social skills as we enjoy lots of indoor and outdoor play as well.
Tuesday/Thursday Pod is from 9-2 pm, for kids ages 4.6-7. This program runs from August 2025 through June 2026. This is a multi-age, enrichment pod which weaves curriculum elements into dynamic lessons within student-chosen topics. There is an emphasis on early literacy skills in this pod, as well as role-play activities to build social skills. We have many opportunities to work on social skills during indoor and outdoor play, which occurs throughout the day.
Ruthie’s Friday Preschool Pod meets Friday from 9-12:30 pm, ages 4-5. This small group of preschoolers will learn social skills and early math and literacy skills. We will enjoy lots of indoor and outdoor play, too! Ideal for those kiddos who are in their year before entering traditional kindergarten and for homeschooling families.
Join us for Ruthie’s Summer Crafts and Sports Camp in East Providence this summer 2026!
Summer Camp has weekly themes with awesome crafts and light sports and games in the morning, followed by indoor tennis in the afternoons! Please click the “Summer Camp” link on the menu for full information.
Please contact me at ruthiespodlearning@gmail.com for pricing and more details about our programs. Book a visit to see our pods in action during our academic year, August 25, 2025 through June 2026. All programs are currently booking new students.
Find me on Facebook as Ruthie Bertone and on Instagram at ruthies_pod_learning. There, you’ll find information and photos about all our programs.
About Our Learning Pods:
To further support what you are teaching at home, curriculum elements are brought to life as they are embedded into authentic learning experiences involving poetry, writing, scientific observations and investigations, art, music, and much more! Deep learning of a topic would be achieved through unit-studies while children enjoy the dynamics of collaborative learning and the benefits of being part of a multi-age, small group.
Students in the pod would choose what topic they would like to explore, and off we go, diving deep into vibrant unit studies. This student-driven approach to learning empowers students to take ownership of their learning and drives their inquiry.
For example, if the pod chose “ocean habitats” for their next topic, we would explore this theme across all curriculum areas. Students would be engaged in science lessons about ocean habitats and lessons in what ocean animals need to survive. We would conduct scientific experiments involving the water cycle and evaporation. Students would be working with partners to conduct research or create a group project. Ocean-themed art lessons would be enjoyed using various media. We would keep a learning journal of our discoveries, read and recite ocean animal poetry, write fact files and share our work with peers and parents.
Common core curriculum would not be taught explicitly, but would be threaded into all lessons and activities, giving a powerful and deep enrichment learning experience within a topic.
If there is a field trip that would support our learning, we’ll go! Pod students have been to the Audubon Society in Bristol, The State House in Providence, The Roger Williams Zoo and the RISD Museum.
What would my child’s day be like?
Drop off would be at 9 at our new East Providence location. We have a soft start as some families are commuting from afar. We have a morning meeting to discuss our learning goals for the day. Lessons in science, reading, writing, art and more would take place until our mid-morning snack break. This is followed by outdoor play and exploration. Then, back to more student-driven, inquiry based learning until noon. We will enjoy our packed lunch and have free play. The last hour of our day will be filled with topic lessons, poetry, physical education or art until pick-up at 2 sharp.
Regularly, families are invited into the classroom for the much-loved “Parent Showcase” where children can proudly demonstrate their learning to their family as they read their science journals, recite newly learned poems from their personal poem book, showing their displayed art work, explaining group projects and more!
Contact me to book a visit to one of our currently-running pods and find out about availability at: http://www.ruthiespodlearning@gmail.com
Please enjoy some photos below of what pod learning with me would look like and some examples of student work. Photo permission has been given by all families of children appearing on this web site.
Ruthie's Pod Learning 