HELPING KIDS
Kids Under Construction
Private, Group, and Homeschool Tutoring
Kids Under Construction offers private, group, and homeschool tutoring services that are personalized, research-based, and multi-sensory. Through strengths assessments and academic evaluations, we create mastery-based learning plans that build executive functioning, academic skills, and confidence so students achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes.
Tutoring Services available
Our work goes beyond homework help. We offer proactive support options designed to meet the needs of individual learners and families. All services combine growth mindset and executive functioning work, as well as standards-based academics. Our methods aim to diversify learning styles, balance strengths, improve executive function, and work through productive struggles without frustration.
Private Tutoring
Targeted, individualized instruction that focuses on skill mastery, confidence building, and academic growth.
Collaborative learning experiences that build skills, peer connection, and confidence in a supportive environment.
Group Tutoring
Homeschool Support
Structured instruction, accountability, and academic planning that benefits homeschool students across subjects and
grade levels.
What parents Say about our tutoring
Parents rave about the positive impact Kids Under Construction has had on their child's academic journey. Read some of their success stories and experiences with our tutoring services.
LONG BEACH PARENT
Joni Knapp
"Kids Under Construction provides an amazing service! Kristen provides more than just instruction to the kids! She guides, coaches and empowers them to be critical thinkers, organized scholars and proactive students! Hands down the best decision I made seven years ago... Yes, seven! Her service is amazing!!!"
MENTOR & LBUSD TEACHER
Kim Watten
"I have worked with Kristen for many years in a variety of capacities. I first met her as a college student when she came to my school to volunteer in 1st grade. Later, I had the privilege of being her mentor teacher. In addition, she is a regular substitute in my class and is always the first all I make when I know I'll be missing workdays. Lastly, Kristen has tutored many of my students and I have recommended her services to friends of mine. Kristen has a positive attitude with children and adults alike. Kristen's positive attitude also shows in the lessons she plans for students. They are creative, fun, and appropriate for the variety of levels in the class. Her creativity makes her tutoring sessions fun for her students and more importantly, what the students are learning with Kristen in transferring to the classroom setting. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for her services."
Ben Berg
LONG BEACH PARENT
"My wife and I exhausted every concept we could think of attempting to help our daughter with her homework. We felt hopeless. We had a meeting with Kristen about our dilemma, and she convinced us to have her come spend 1 hour with our daughter. That WONDERFUL day happened two days later! Kristen accomplished MORE with our daughter in 1 hour than BOTH of us did in a MONTH! KUC became a regularly scheduled welcome to our home. We were amazed with Kristen's results! She also helped our daughter develop organizational skills that will help her for the rest of her LIFE! THANK YOU Kids Under Construction!!!"
Why partner WITH US?
We believe every student is capable of growth when given the right tools, strategies, and support. Families partner with us because:
WE USE
research-based
PRACTICES
WE FOCUS ON HOW
students learn
AND NOT JUST WHAT
THEY LEARN
WE BUILD
confidence
ALONGSIDE ACADEMIC SKILLS
WE CREATE
personalized
PLANS RATHER THAN RIGID PROGRAMS
WE COLLABORATE
with families
AND OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDERS TO BUILD LONG-TERM GROWTH
