Everyone needs a little sunshine in their life!

Put a little sunshine in your summer!

Check out our unique and engaging classes!

Hello Sunshine Tutoring offers both academic and skill-building classes utilizing various types of literature, gaming, discussion groups, artistic endeavors, and creative problem-solving.

Private Tutoring

Private tutoring sessions are designed around your child's specific learning goals.

We will start out with assessments, conversations with family, and goals. Focuses can be math, reading, writing, literacy, word work, and general academics. Teaching may include dynamic lessons, hands-on experiences, game-based learning, and engaging activities. Specialty sessions are also available and may include academic work alongside creative sessions such as board game design, novel writing, and illustration.

Sessions are 1 hour in length and include a snack.

Cost: $65 per session

*All Summer session dates are set at the beginning of tutoring contract.

* Private Tutoring during the summer months is offered on Mondays and around class schedules.

* Private tutoring during the school year can be scheduled Mondays - Thursdays.

Summer Small Group Classes

During each of these 3-day sessions, we will read and discuss award-winning books, classic novels, or just really, really good reads ... and have fun beverages along the way. Reading a book about summer? Sounds like iced tea to me. A detective book? A mystery drink is coming right up. A book that takes place in the Amazon? Banana smoothies are in the blender.

Novel-Tea Studies

Included in class:

A book of your own to keep
A new beverage every day
Handmade bookmark
Post-it notes for... notes!
Very cool pen

Cost: $120 per book study

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants must come prepared to discuss the assigned reading for the day.
Participants must arrive on time.
Snacks and beverages will be provided but are optional.
Grade-Level reading target: 5th-8th grade

Time: 1:00 - 3:00

Novel-Tea Book Weeks:

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (June 30 - July 2)
A Single Shard (July 21 - 23)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
(July 14 - 16)

Basic Writing Strategies 101

This fun & engaging 1-day workshop will help you learn how to write a 5-paragraph essay that will WOW them every time!
Part 1: Writing a catchy hook and introduction paragraph.
Part 2: Building the best paragraphs and organizing the body of your essay.
Part 3: Wrapping it up with a memorable conclusion.

Cost: $75 per session

Included in class:

A note book for taking notes and writing your essay
A snack
Very cool pen

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants must come prepared to write and participate in the class.
Participants must arrive on time.
Participants must be prepared to write about a topic of interest to them and may bring any research/information to help.
Participants can bring a personal computer to type their essay. (optional)
Target grade levels: 4th - 8th

Time: 1:00 - 3:00

Dates Available:

July 17
August 19
August 20

Games Galore

We have a library of over 300 board and card games to choose from for Games Galore! You can play one of ours or bring your own!
You will have the opportunity to play a new game or teach a game you love to the group. Each session a different game-type (mechanic) is highlighted. Come enjoy them all!

Cost: $75 per session

Time: 2 hour sessions

Dates Available:

Session 1: June 30 - July 1
3:30 - 5:30
(Deck-Building)
Session 2: July 22 - 23
3:30 - 5:30
(Puzzling & Spatial Awareness)
Session 3: Aug 11 - 12
3:30 - 5:30
(Drafting & Probability Analysis)
(Featuring Math Fact games!)

Included in class:

Access to our 300+ game library
Daily Door Prize game give-away
Different game strategy each session
Game-friendly snacks (No cheesy dust!)
We will teach one type of mechanic, but all games will be available to play each session

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants must use good sportsmanship during gameplay.
Participants must arrive on time.
Target grade levels: 2nd - 8th

D&D With Me!

Our DM, Dungeon Master Cai, has a super adventure in mind for each of our 3-day campaigns. These adventures will require some quick problem-solving, cunning wits, agile battling, and lots of communication. Use and improve your social skills as a bard, wizard, rogue, or paladin. You will get caught up in this tale of treachery and exploration!
*Most of the adventures will be crafted & designed by Cai!

Cost: $175 for the week

Dates Available:

Session 1: Completed
Session 2: Completed
Session 3: July 14 - 16
Session 4: July 28 - 30
August (TBD)

Included in class:

Notebook for logging adventure notes, sketching, and planning your next move
A very cool D&D pen
Ambiance (Oh... this is very, very cool!)
A Snack fit for adventuring
Premade characters to choose from
Available to both novice and experienced players

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants can bring their own set of D&D dice (optional)
Participants must arrive on time.
No use of inappropriate language or unsportsman-like conduct permitted
Target grade levels: 6th - 8th

Max # of adventurers for each week: 6

Time: 1:00 - 5:00

That's Novel!

Have an idea for a novel? Need some motivation?
Join us as we write a novel in ONE week! ...or get real close to it.
This writing class follows the spirit of NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month encouraged writers to just sit down and write. No editing. No revising. Just writing. Get it out.
That's what we'll do!

Each day, we will share a favorite part, talk about our story a bit, and then get down to it. We have some great brain breaks, yummy snacks, and short writing games to help us write at our best!
We will channel our best Jack Keroack, get in the zone, and write!

Cost: $150 for the week

Time: 2:00 - 4:30

Dates Available:

August 4 - 7

Included in class:

Community building & encouragement to creatively write
Guidance and structure for your novel
Cool swag like pens, notebooks, and even ambiance
A variety of writing spaces
Notebook and pen for your best writing!
Snacks to munch on while you create

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants must come prepared to write and participate in the class.
Participants must arrive on time.
Participants can bring a personal computer to type their essay.
Target grade levels: 4th - 8th

Drawing and Doodles

Join us as we dive into different types of drawings and art forms. We will do a little cartooning, draw fractured landscapes, dabble in Manga, learn watercolor techniques, and have fun being creative. We bring the base... and you bring the creativity!

Cost: $75 for the session

Dates Available:

June 10 -11 Cancelled
July 15 - 16 (2:30 - 4:00)
August TBD

Included in class:

Introduction to new art styles & techniques
Art paper and supplies
Tasty snacks
2 or 3 projects to take home with you
Door prizes
Community sharing and encouragement

Expectations of participants & families:

Participants must come prepared to try out new techniques and get creative with what they make
Participants must arrive on time.
Participants can bring their own art supplies (optional)
Target grade levels: 2nd - 6th

Nervous about talking in front of a group of people?
Join us in this engaging 2- day workshop to help you gain confidence when you need to make a presentation. Learn tips and tricks to help a scary moment to be... not-so-scary. We will practice some of the strategies with poems, essays, and maybe some of your own writing!