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TK & Kindergarten Academic Readiness
Empowering homeschool & charter families with excellence in Early Literacy & Mathematics.
TK & Kindergarten Academic Readiness
Empowering homeschool & charter families with excellence in Early Literacy & Mathematics.
Alpha Minds is an independent educational service provider and trusted community partner for charter school and homeschool families. We specialize in non-sectarian and non-discriminatory academic enrichment for TK and Kindergarten school-age children.
Our Mission:
To deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate enrichment that builds strong intellectual, social, and emotional foundations for lifelong learning.
Core TK/K Academic Focus:
Our structured, play-based enrichment classes are specifically engineered for children ages 4 to 5. Our program uses evidence-based, multisensory instructional practices to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, early literacy, and mathematics. Lessons are carefully planned to meet children where they are and provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
Limited spaces available for the upcoming school year. Register your child today to secure their spot at Alpha Minds!
Aligned with California TK/K Learning Foundations & California Common Core State Standards because our classroom serves both 4 and 5 year-olds together, this guide references both frameworks so every child's goals are age-appropriate.
Every child develops at their own pace. This guide reflects the skills we teach and reinforce throughout the year — not a guarantee of individual mastery.
Reading & Literacy
Building the skills children need to read with confidence and understanding.
Letter Recognition
Begins with recognizing many letters, growing toward all letters and their sounds.
Phonological Awareness
Starts with rhyming/syllables, building toward blending and segmenting sounds.
Print Concepts
Begins with print carries meaning, growing toward full print concepts (direction, spacing).
Reading Words & Books
Starts with first letter/sound in own name, building toward sight words and decodable books.
Listening & Comprehension
Begins with retelling story parts, growing toward full retelling and detail questions.
Writing
Helping children put their thoughts on paper, one letter and word at a time.
Fine Motor & Letter Formation
Starts with pencil grip and tracing, building toward forming uppercase/lowercase letters.
Writing Their Name
Begins with first letter(s) of their name, growing toward full first and last name.
Expressing Ideas on Paper
Starts with drawings and letter-like marks, building toward simple words and sentences.
Math
Developing number sense and early problem-solving skills.
Counting
Begins with rote counting to 20, growing toward counting to 100 by ones and tens.
Number Recognition
Starts with numerals 0–10, building toward 0–20 and early place value (14=10+4).
Comparing & Combining Numbers
Begins with comparing groups, growing toward addition/subtraction within 10.
Shapes & Patterns
Starts with basic shapes and patterns, building toward 2D/3D shapes and complex patterns.
Sorting & Measurement
Begins with sorting and size language, growing toward measurement comparisons.
If you have questions about the opportunities available to you in our programs, feel free to send us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
4081 Germainder Way, Irvine, California 92612, United States
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Alpha Minds is an independent, private educational service vendor. Alpha Minds is not a public school, private school, or charter school, and does not grant formal K–12 grade-level enrollments.
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