Joyful learning. Real teacher connection.

Give your child a place to learn, belong, and grow.

Choose flexible digital preschool, a supported hybrid experience, or a small live first-grade enrichment program, each created with the warmth and expertise families know from Ms. Monica.

✓ 23 years teaching✓ Certified educator✓ 1.25M-family community
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Three ways to learn with Ms. Monica

Start with the experience that fits your family.

Session 2 registration is open. Choose the right level of flexibility, support, and teacher connection for your child.

Preschool Explorers Digital Session 2
Flexible • Parent-guided

Preschool Explorers Digital

A complete preschool learning plan with short prerecorded lessons, printables, and hands-on practice for ages 3–5.

Explore Digital
Preschool Explorers Hybrid Session 2
Digital + live connection

Preschool Explorers Hybrid

The complete Digital program plus weekly live class connection, reading enrichment, and parent support.

Explore Hybrid
First Grade Explorers Session 2
Premium • Small live group

First Grade Explorers

A high-touch live enrichment program where every child is known, supported, and challenged.

Explore First Grade
Choose by the support you want

Every family can find their right level of connection.

1. Learn on your schedule

Digital gives your family a clear curriculum and maximum flexibility at home.

2. Add teacher connection

Hybrid adds a consistent weekly live class with Ms. Monica.

3. Join a tiny live classroom

First Grade offers premium live instruction and individualized attention.

Additional resources • More ways to keep learning

Meaningful learning for every kind of day.

Not every family needs a full enrichment program. Choose flexible resources you can use when, where, and how your family needs them.

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Ms. Monica, founder and teacher
A teacher children remember

Meet Ms. Monica.

Ms. Monica holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education and is a New York State certified Early Childhood and Special Education teacher with 23 years in the classroom. She was the Opening Keynote Speaker at SXSW EDU 2026 and is the trusted educator behind Circle Time with Ms. Monica. Her mission is to make every child feel seen, celebrated, and supported.

Master’s in Early Childhood Education
23 years teaching
Certified educator

“Teaching isn’t what I do. It’s who I am.”

★★★★★
“Ms. Monica has a gift and a passion for teaching young children unlike I have ever seen before—not only allowing them to feel special, but seen, respected, and loved.”

Multi-year Ms. Monica’s Explorers family

1.25Mfamilies in the Circle Time community
Session 2 registration is open

Your child’s next learning adventure starts here.

Compare the three available programs and reserve the experience that fits your family.

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  • Interactive & Hands-on Lessons

    We know the importance of hands-on learning. Most of our teacher guided lessons include a tactile learning experience.

  • Curriculum Based Learning

    Ms. Monica's Explorers assists students to acquire basic preschool, kindergarten or 1st grade skills while building a love for learning and embracing natural curiosity.

  • Passionate & Certified Teachers

    All of our live programs are taught by certified teachers who are passionate about teaching. Our teachers bring their years of teaching experience to our virtual classrooms.

Families who found their home here

Real growth. Real confidence. Real connection.

The most meaningful proof comes from the families who have learned alongside Ms. Monica.

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Multi-year family · Ms. Monica's Explorers

"Ms. Monica has a gift and a passion for teaching young children unlike I have ever seen before. She has a heart of gold and a soft spot for each and every one of our children — not only allowing them to feel special, but seen, respected, and loved."

We are very selective with where we allocate our early childhood resources. From the very first semester I knew we had made the right decision — and this was only confirmed further every semester and year thereafter. My kids always looked forward to every single day of class, were genuinely excited to learn and even to challenge themselves. That sense of confidence far exceeded any preschool I researched or learned about in conversation with other parent friends.

Both boys entered Kindergarten reading and doing math at full 1st Grade level. "Better than any in-person preschool! Excellent addition to any homeschool curriculum! Just do it — you will not regret it!"

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The AndersonsMs. Monica's Explorers · Class of 2021–2025 · Two boys, ages 5 & 7
★★★★★

"What truly sets Ms. Monica's Explorers apart is the love and care she shows each and every child. She's more than just a teacher — she's a mentor, a role model, and a guardian of childhood wonder. I feel grateful to have found this program, and I highly recommend it to any family seeking a nurturing environment for their little ones to grow and thrive."

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Kaliyah A.Kinder Explorers
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"The pace was perfect and showed how our children absorb the material like a sponge. It was so rewarding to see the progression throughout the entire school year. Ms. Monica has a natural gift and the patience necessary to guide and nurture our little ones throughout their learning journey. We will definitely be returning in the Fall!"

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Nicole CrenshawKinder Explorers
Trusted by 1.25 million families in the Circle Time community
Three ways to learn with Ms. Monica

Start with the experience that fits your family.

Digital, Hybrid, and First Grade programs are now open for Session 2 pre-registration. Compare the options below and choose the right level of flexibility and teacher connection for your family.