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Choose a digital program for flexible, expert-guided learning at home or a limited-seat live experience with Ms. Monica.

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For families seeking a small, high-touch virtual classroom experience with live instruction, individual attention, and a close learning community. Registration is now closed for premium classes. We will open for Session 2 in October 2026.

Family Resources


On-demand lessons, activity sheets, parent workshops, and practical tools to keep learning moving between programs.

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Digital resources

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Support your child’s learning journey with the same warmth, structure, and joy you know from Ms. Monica.


 EXPLORE resources

  • 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.

Meet Ms. Monica

Founder/Head Teacher Ms. Monica

Ms. Monica is a New York State dual-certified Early Childhood and Special Education teacher with 23 years in the classroom and the Opening Keynote Speaker at SXSW EDU 2026. She launched Circle Time with Ms. Monica at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and built a global community of 1.22 million families tuning in on YouTube from living rooms across the world. Her mission has always been the same: to make every child feel seen, celebrated, and supported. "Teaching isn't what I do, it's who I am."
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 1.22 million families in the Circle Time community
“Teaching isn’t what I do. It’s who I am.”

Ms. Monica is a New York State dual-certified early childhood and special education teacher, a master’s-level educator, and the trusted voice behind Circle Time with Ms. Monica.

A teacher children remember. A guide parents can trust.

Your child’s seat is waiting.

Give your early learner a teacher who sees who they are and helps them become who they can be.

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