The Founding Level | Ages 2-3

LOOK | POINT | MOVE | PLAY

The learning world kids ask to open again.

Bright, culturally grounded books and learning tools that turn first words, everyday routines, movement, and curiosity into real family connection.

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  • Speech, gesture, AAC, movement, and rest all count
  • Culturally rich and welcoming to every family
  • Parent-led with flexible participation

Connection before performance. No forced participation. Everyone can shop—no ESA or teaching credentials needed.

A REAL FOUNDER. A REAL VISION. A REAL PERSON BEHIND THE LEARNING.

There is a real person
behind this little world.

Luminara isn't an AI-run school. It is a founder-directed, carefully developed learning experience made to support the real teacher in your child's life: you.

HUMAN-LED FOUNDER-DIRECTED CAREGIVER-TAUGHT

A LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER

“I didn't create Luminara to replace a mother, father, grandmother, or caregiver with a screen. I created it to give you a beautiful way to teach—to turn the moments you already share into moments of discovery.”

“The direction, ideas, learning experiences, and creative decisions behind Luminara come from a real person. I work through what families need, what the children will do, and how everything should feel. I use modern tools, including AI-assisted technology, to help bring that vision to life. But the technology does not make the decisions for me, and it does not replace you.”

— The founder of Luminara Prep™Personally directed learning. Built for the people who love to teach.

01You guide.

You choose what to explore and adjust the pace, conversation, and encouragement.

02We give you the tools.

Thoughtful lessons, colorful stories, games, printable books, movement, and hands-on activities.

03Your child discovers.

Real memories at the kitchen table, in the garden, on a walk, or alongside someone they trust.

About our technology: Some illustrations, audio, and digital activities are developed using AI-assisted tools under the founder's direction. Interactive guides are not human teachers. Spanish speech may be device-generated until human-reviewed recordings are available. Our curriculum is designed for caregiver-guided learning.

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LUMINARA PREP • A HOLIDAY LEARNING CELEBRATION

The hardcover is coming. The wonder is already here.

First Roots, First Words™ is preparing for its hardcover debut. Celebrate this milestone with an extraordinary digital learning offer for families who want to begin now.

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LUMINARA PREP™ · A WORLD FOR EVERY CHILD

A little spark.
A world of wonder.

Learning doesn't have to sound, look, or move one certain way. Spoken words, AAC, pointing, signing, eye gaze, joyful movement, and quiet discovery all have a place here.

Everybody can shop. You don't need an ESA account, a teaching certificate, or homeschool registration for regular Luminara purchases.

🇪🇸 Meet Maestra Mariposa · Spanish ages 3–5 →✦ Play free learning games →Explore the 36-week curriculum ↗Get the free 5-day sampler ↗

Published core curriculum: ages 2–3 · Flexible participation · No forced performance

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THE FOUNDING LEVELWhere curiosity feels at home.

THE LITTLE DISCOVERY DESK

What makes your learner light up?

Choose what interests your child. We'll point you toward a real Luminara resource. No quiz score, no labels, no pressure.

YOUR SUGGESTED STARTING POINT

Toddler Communication Cards

First words, needs, and care visuals. A child does not have to speak to participate.

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The Founding Level core curriculum is currently for ages 2–3. Other shoppers can explore age-appropriate resources; always review each item's age and safety details. These learning materials are not a diagnosis or medical treatment.

TWO WAYS TO SHOP

Made for real life.
Open to everyone.

01 / DIRECT SHOPPING

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Choose a digital download, learning tool, or sensory product and use ordinary checkout—no ESA account required.

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02 / OPTIONAL FUNDING

Arizona ESA + ClassWallet

ESA families can request an itemized unpaid invoice and submit it through their own ClassWallet accounts for review.

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Arizona ESA + ClassWallet DirectPay Is Live

Luminara Prep™ is approved as an Arizona ESA curriculum vendor and ClassWallet DirectPay setup is complete. Arizona ESA families can request an itemized invoice for ClassWallet review. Not using ESA? Everyone is welcome to shop directly with our regular online checkout.

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Final eligibility for individual purchases is determined by ADE/ClassWallet under current program requirements. A product’s presence in an ESA-focused collection does not guarantee approval.

Digital Learning Downloads

Digital Learning Downloads

Digital curriculum and printable tools. No physical item is shipped.

Digital only: courses, curriculum, printables, visual supports, and family tools live here. Physical course supplies and sensory products each have their own section below.

  1. 1Choose your learning
  2. 2Open it instantly
  3. 3Learn your way

Digital Learning Library. The curriculum and family supports stay together here—separate from shipped course supplies and separate from Sensory Essentials.

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Luminara Learning Toolkit™

Now give the learning a hands-on home.

The course is digital. The Toolkit is physical. These are the practical companion supplies that help families print, prepare, reuse, and organize Luminara activities.

Physical course supplies only. No curriculum, downloads, or sensory toys are placed in this shelf.

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Luminara Learning Toolkit™

The physical supplies that bring the course to life.

Course companion supplies
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These are shipped physical supplies. Digital learning stays in the Digital Learning section above.

Shipped Sensory Play

Luminara Sensory Essentials™

Physical play products delivered to your address. Partner-fulfilled items may ship separately.

A dedicated sensory world. Movement and sensory-play products live here; laminators, markers, curriculum, and printables remain in the Learning Toolkit.

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  • MOVE
  • CALM
  • PLAY
  • GRASP
  • CHEW
Luminara Sensory Essentials pathway showing Move, Calm, Play, Grasp, and Chew support categories

Purpose before clutterA focused shelf, not an endless toy catalog.

Start with one needMovement, touch, grasp, play, or a calmer reset.

Clear deliveryPhysical items ship from approved fulfillment partners.

The sensory collection

Shipped Sensory Play

Every item below belongs to Luminara Sensory Essentials™. Learning supplies remain in their own dedicated collection.

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Step inside the Founding Level

One bright learning world. So many ways to join in.

Child-facing activities, parent guidance, visual communication tools, and curated extensions work together across one flexible 36-week journey.

  • Child Workbook

    Large, toddler-friendly activity pages for communication, identity, early literacy and math, movement, nature, culture, science, review, and celebration.

  • Parent Homeschool Companion

    Practical adult guidance for all 36 weeks, with 180 distinct daily plans and flexible ways for a child to look, point, gesture, sign, move, use AAC, make sounds, speak, pause, or finish.

  • Visual Communication Card Pack

    Printable visual cards that support everyday choices, participation, breaks, help, transitions, and all-done communication.

  • Curated Linked Resource Library

    Week-connected books, museum and public-history resources, authorized media links, no-screen bridges, and caregiver notes for thoughtful extension.

Four bright learning worlds

Learning can move from home to the whole wide world.

Lessons invite children and caregivers to notice, move, wonder, communicate, and connect through bright everyday experiences.

Black mother and toddler observing giraffes, elephants, zebras, and flamingos together from a protected viewing area

Animals, Nature + Belonging

Meet animals, notice habitats and plants, count what you find, and connect the natural world to language and movement.

Illustrative Black adult guiding a diverse group of young children as they clap and move together in a bright learning room

Rhythm, Music + Movement

Clap, tap, drum, dance, compare fast and slow or loud and quiet, and make space for rest.

Illustrative Black caregiver holding a large sealed color-mixing pouch while two toddlers point and observe beside an oversized bound color book

Little Science + Big Curiosity

Explore color, water, plants, magnets, light, shadow, texture, and body movement through simple supervised experiences.

Black father and two children, including a child with a cochlear implant, noticing rain, clouds, sunlight, and leaves in a bright garden

Weather, Places + Wonder

Watch the sky, notice changing weather and landscapes, and build words for the places and patterns children see.

Clear formats, no guessing: Every product page shows exactly what is included and whether the item is a digital download or a shipped product.

LUMINARA PREP™ · WONDERPLAY STUDIO

Little hands.
Big magic.

Real things to touch, grow, change, and create. No reading required, no timer, no wrong answers. Just press something wonderful.

An adult can turn on gentle sounds. Silence is always available.

WONDER 01 · GARDEN

Make your garden bloom!

Touch a little sprout and watch it bloom!

Look, point, tap, sign, or use an AAC device. Grown-ups can play alongside children. Sound is optional, motion can be reduced, and every response is welcome. This is play-based learning, not a developmental assessment.

LUMINARA PREP™ · PAID WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVES

La Casita de Mariposa

Built under the personal direction of a real founder—not an anonymous AI-run school. La Casita de Mariposa™ gives caregivers an intentionally developed Spanish learning journey with conversation practice, stories, printable writing, and cultural discovery. You are the real-life teacher. Technology helps you bring each lesson to life. Choose a complete Spanish elective, and enjoy a digital classroom with a print-at-home workbook included.

Each elective is a paid product for one intended learner. A parent or caregiver leads the experience. Signed-in purchase access is currently required, and products remain in draft until digital delivery and student-seat activation can be tested. Individual student-seat activation and one-time enrollment codes are not yet active.

Illustrated Spanish learning guide Maestra Mariposa

Personally directed by our founder. A real person is shaping these lessons, learning experiences, and creative decisions. AI-assisted tools help build and deliver them; the human caregiver guides the child's learning.

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AGE 3 · THREE-UNIT ELECTIVE

Spanish Discover

Greetings · Colors · Animals

$49 one-time · includes digital + print-at-home activities

Request paid enrollment & ESA invoice →Nine lessons and nine printable writing pages. Certificate of participation. No subscription.
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AGE 4 · THREE-UNIT ELECTIVE

Spanish Connect

Numbers · Family · Food

$49 one-time · includes digital + print-at-home activities

Request paid enrollment & ESA invoice →Nine lessons and nine printable writing pages. Certificate of participation. No subscription.
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AGE 5 · THREE-UNIT ELECTIVE

Spanish Express

Movement · Weather · Community

$49 one-time · includes digital + print-at-home activities

Request paid enrollment & ESA invoice →Nine lessons and nine printable writing pages. Certificate of participation. No subscription.
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LUMINARA PREP™ · ESA PURCHASE DOCUMENTATION

Organized for families.
Transparent for reviewers.

Our Spanish electives are personally directed by a real human founder and are paid, self-paced digital curricula with printable lesson workbooks included in the price. We provide clear course objectives, nine lesson plans per age, activities, materials, age guidance and itemized product information so families can submit complete documentation for consideration.

What is included with a $49 age-level course?

Three themed units, nine audio-picture lessons, story-based practice, nine print-at-home worksheets, family activities, beginner comprehension quizzes, digital pencil/stylus work, and participation certificates.

How the course is taught

Founder-directed, self-paced and caregiver-guided Spanish vocabulary and short phrases through pictures, audio, cultural extension links, games, guided stories, drawing, and practice with real people. A real parent or caregiver is the child's instructor; software provides structured activities. No human instruction is represented as included.

Materials and documentation

Included: digital curriculum, printable student workbook, course guide, learning objectives and assessment outline. Recommended separately: printer paper, pencils/crayons. Optional: tablet and stylus, AAC tools, and headphones.

ESA / ClassWallet process

Check the current Arizona ESA rules, select the applicable purchase method, and retain an itemized invoice or receipt. The family/account holder submits documentation if required. Each purchase is reviewed individually; no course is guaranteed approval.

Arizona ESA Parent Handbook ↗ClassWallet payment guidance ↗Request course invoice & materials guide ↗

Luminara vendor registration, if applicable, is separate from approval of an individual product, family expenditure, or reimbursement. The online guide is informational; ADE has final authority under the then-current program rules. No free courses, trial access, or mandatory outside-app purchases are included in this offer.

LUMINARA PREP™ · THE LIVING STORYBOOK

Open a door.
Discover a whole world.

Every child has a way to explore. Look, listen, point, touch, sign, use AAC, move, or simply enjoy being here. There is no timer, no required answer, and no wrong way to participate.

Sounds and spoken choices are off until you turn them on. We prioritize a gentle international English woman’s voice when your device offers one. Voice choices depend on your device. Reduced-motion settings are respected.

Family exploring the natural world

WONDER WOODS

PAGE 1 OF 3

There is something wonderful outside.

A leaf moves in the breeze. Maybe you notice the color. Maybe you watch it dance. You can tell your story in any way.

Choose a door or turn the page whenever you're ready.

PLAY WITH LUMI · THE DISCOVERY PLAYGROUND

Touch it. Try it. Make something happen!

There is something new to play in each story world. No timer, no grades, no wrong way to be curious.

🌿 Wonder WoodsDiscovery 1 of 3

Find our animal friends!

Can you find the giraffe?

You can point, touch, or ask a grown-up to help.

YOUR DISCOVERY GARDEN
Every little discovery belongs here ✨
Only on this visit. No accounts or child details needed.
For grown-ups: Try this activity away from the screen
Look out of a window together. Point to a tree or leaf and notice how it moves.

EVERY WAY OF COMMUNICATING BELONGS

My voice. My choice.

Point to a picture, tap a word, use your own AAC device, or do nothing at all. These optional picture-and-word choices are invitations—not a test or a substitute for an individual's AAC system.

Your choice matters. You can take your time.

KEEP THE DISCOVERY GOING

Bring the wonder into everyday life.

Explore Luminara learning resources inspired by nature, noticing, and connection.

Anyone can purchase through normal checkout. Arizona ESA is an optional separate funding route—not a requirement.
Explore this room's learning tools →View the published ages 2–3 curriculum →

For younger children, an adult should guide screen use and any physical activities. Online experiences do not replace therapy, individualized communication supports, or supervision. A child never needs to complete an activity to be welcome here.

LUMINARA PREP™ · SENSORY SANCTUARY

Soft sounds. Gentle visuals. Space to just be.

A gentle part of our Wonderworld. Come to look, listen, point, sign, use AAC, move or rest. Nothing to pass, no required answers, and no rush.

MEET LUMI

Your gentle friend

Hi, friend. Whatever feels right for you today belongs here.

Quiet light

Enjoy the still light. Turn gentle motion on only if you want it.

OPTIONAL SOOTHING SOUNDS

Choose what you hear.

Audio is off until you press a button. These are gentle synthesized sounds; silence is always available.

EVERY WAY TO COMMUNICATE BELONGS

My voice. My choice.

Point, tap, sign, use your own AAC, or simply enjoy being here. These optional word buttons do not replace a child's established communication system.

TAKE THE WONDER HOME

Explore sensory pathways.

Everyone can purchase directly. ESA funding is optional, not required.

Sensory Essentials →Routines + Connection →Visual Learning Supports →Communication Cards →

Adult-guided use recommended. Sound and motion are opt-in. Children never need to participate to be welcome. This experience does not replace individualized communication or medical services.

Built for the child in front of you

Learning without forcing one way to communicate.

Short lessons, meaningful repetition, practical communication, movement, culture, and connection.

Communication counts

Pointing, eye gaze, signs, AAC, sounds, movement, spoken words, and choosing not to respond are respected.

Culture has context

History and culture are connected to real people, places, objects, sources, and everyday life.

Flexible participation belongs

Movement, quiet, breaks, communication choices, and caregiver-selected supports are built into learning without turning the book into therapy.

Parents get a real guide

Books, parent guides, visual supports, practical tools, and curated extensions make it easy to begin and keep going.

A real educational process

Beautiful is the beginning. The learning has to hold up, too.

Luminara Prep pairs premium visual design with a defined curriculum-development process: objectives, active learning, multimodal access, culturally affirming context, observation, family implementation, and quality review.

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Start with an objective

Every activity has a real developmental or academic purpose—not filler added to make a workbook longer.

02

Use recognized frameworks

Early-learning content is designed with age-appropriate Arizona guidance plus broader evidence-informed frameworks in view.

03

Teach through real participation

Play, guided play, conversation, movement, visuals, routines, books, songs, objects, and hands-on practice work together.

04

More than one way to respond

Speech is not the only answer. Pointing, looking, movement, signing, AAC, matching, building, drawing, and demonstrating can all show learning.

05

Notice growth without pressure

Progress tools help families observe patterns of communication, curiosity, problem-solving, participation, and increasing independence.

06

Teach the adult, too

Parents get modeling language, implementation notes, safety guidance, extension ideas, and clear next steps—not just child-facing pages.

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Original Luminara Prep materials informed by recognized educational frameworks. No endorsement by ADE, Head Start, NAEYC, or CAST is implied.

Coming next | Hardcover edition

A real book for little hands is on the way.

The print edition is being ordered and checked in person before it is offered to families. Join the launch list and be first to see the finished hardcover.

  • A sturdy format made for shared learning
  • Proof copy checked before families can order
  • Digital choices remain available right now
Be first when the hardcover opens.

One launch note. No pressure, no clutter.

Preview only. The hardcover is not available for purchase until the physical proof has been reviewed.

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This is the beginning

A learning system designed to grow with your child.

First Roots, First Words is Book 1 and the current starting point in Luminara Prep’s planned complete learning pathway. Development is intended to continue from preschool and Pre-K through elementary school, middle school, Grade 12, and high school graduation. Future levels are shown as development plans only until they are fully written, reviewed, proofed, and released.

Founding level available now

Founding Level | Ages 2-3

First Roots, First Words

Identity, functional communication, early math and literacy, movement, nature, culture, science, and parent-guided access choices.

Why this work began

Built from a family's real experience.

This work began with my sons, Pharaoh Onyx and Reign Christopher, who are both part of its heart. As we navigated sensory needs and speech development, I did not always have the means to reach every resource they needed. I know the weight of loving your children deeply while feeling overwhelmed, alone, and unsure where to turn. I am building the thoughtful learning support and community I once needed—so another parent can feel seen, capable, and less alone.

Founder story

A careful future vision

A place for parents to be understood.

We are building an adults-only, carefully moderated community vision for parents and caregivers navigating neurodivergence, disability, developmental differences, sensory needs, speech development, and different ways of learning.

Family Support & Sponsorship is now open for commercial support purchases, learning-library sponsorships, family learning bundles, sensory-support funding, and support gift cards. Luminara Prep allocates general support according to program rules, family need, safety, age appropriateness, availability, and available funds.

A private family-nomination pathway, outings, and sensory-considerate respite support remain future program concepts and are not open yet.

Support is open—with clear boundaries.

Luminara Prep is not a nonprofit. Family Support & Sponsorship purchases are commercial support purchases and are not tax-deductible charitable donations. They are separate from Arizona ESA/ClassWallet funds. General support is not earmarked to a particular family unless Luminara Prep confirms that arrangement. Family nominations, outings, respite getaways, and any future cash-pool structure remain closed until their privacy, safety, selection, and accounting rules are finalized.

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Arizona ESA + Purchase Support

Arizona ESA + ClassWallet DirectPay is live.

Arizona ESA curriculum vendor approval and ClassWallet DirectPay setup are complete. Families can shop current learning resources, review documentation, request an itemized invoice, and submit it through their own ClassWallet account for review.

Vendor approval does not automatically approve every product or purchase. ADE/ClassWallet determines final expense eligibility under current program rules.

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Straight answers

Before your family begins.

Is Luminara Prep approved for Arizona ESA?

Yes. ADE approved Luminara Prep’s curriculum vendor pre-registration on September 22, 2026, and ClassWallet DirectPay setup is complete. Individual products and purchases still require review under current ADE/ClassWallet rules.

Can I pay with ClassWallet on the website right now?

ClassWallet DirectPay is active. Request an itemized ESA invoice from Luminara Prep, then submit it through your own ClassWallet account for review. Regular Shopify checkout is separate from the DirectPay invoice workflow.

How do I request an ESA itemized invoice?

Open the Arizona ESA Funding Purchase Support page, choose the products you want, and use the itemized-invoice request button. The page also links to the Documentation Center and current learning collections.

Does my child have to speak or finish every page?

No. A look, point, sign, AAC choice, movement, sound, spoken attempt, pause, or all-done response can be meaningful participation.

How do I know what each product includes?

Every product page lists its exact files, pages, tools, format, and delivery details so you can choose the right starting point for your family.

Which Luminara products are digital and which are shipped?

Digital curriculum, printables, visual supports, and family learning tools are delivered electronically and are clearly labeled on each product page. Learning Toolkit supplies and Sensory Essentials are physical products shipped through approved fulfillment partners. The hardcover edition remains a preview until the physical proof is reviewed and its fulfillment setup is complete.

Will there be more levels?

This is the Founding Level. Additional age-appropriate levels may be developed, but no unfinished level is represented as available.

Can I support a Luminara family now?

Yes. Family Support & Sponsorship is open for commercial support purchases, learning-library sponsorships, family learning bundles, sensory-support funding, and gift cards. These are not tax-deductible charitable donations and are separate from ESA funds. Private family nominations, outings, and respite support are not open yet.