{"product_id":"2-hour-school-day-starter-guide","title":"The 2-Hour School Day™ Starter Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning doesn't need eight hours to be real. It needs to be intentional.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2-Hour School Day™ Starter Guide shows you how to build a focused, joyful homeschool day around four short blocks, so the rest of the day is free for building, wondering and play. It works for one learner or a whole family, from kindergarten through 12th grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe four blocks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchor (10–15 min):\u003c\/strong\u003e a calm start, like a read-aloud or a question of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore (45–60 min):\u003c\/strong\u003e math and literacy while attention is at its best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery (30–40 min):\u003c\/strong\u003e science, history, nature and making, led by your learner's curiosity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflection (10–15 min):\u003c\/strong\u003e one sentence, sketch or photo that turns a day into a record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 15-minute Start Here plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy two focused hours work, in plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive subject blends that cover more ground than six separate subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same day run six ways, one for each Learning Archetype™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully worked example week, plus sample days for grades K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable pages: learner profile, weekly rhythm planner, daily tracker, blend worksheet, standards map and a weekly Hero's Portfolio™ record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting for the weeks that wobble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22-page digital PDF, letter size and printable. Your download link arrives by email right after checkout. It's designed to be mapped to your state's standards and used alongside the curriculum you already love. Using ESA funds? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/esa-guide\"\u003eHere's how it works.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to SmartHead? Start with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quiz.smartheadco.com\/start\"\u003efree Learning Code™\u003c\/a\u003e to see which door your learner tends to try first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStay curious.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SmartHead Co.™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661217976478,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/6289\/4238\/files\/2-hour-school-day-cover.jpg?v=1794126663","url":"https:\/\/shop.thesmarthead.com\/products\/2-hour-school-day-starter-guide","provider":"SmartHead Co.™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}