For Families

A clear path for learning at home.

For children with autism, developmental delays, or early learning needs. ARIS gives you step-by-step lessons, hands-on activities, and a way to see progress — no teaching background needed.

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63: Block Imitation

Independent Work & Play

  • Easy-to-follow lessons
  • Fits your home schedule
  • Cancel your family subscription any time

Built around your family

You know your child.

ARIS gives you structure, practical tools, and a way to see progress.

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See their progress

You’re not seeing progress.

A clear sequence of skills gives you a starting point. Built-in data tracking helps you notice what’s emerging, what’s mastered, and what to teach next.

ARIS lesson folders, picture cards, and hands-on learning materials

Hands-on help

You feel like you’re doing this alone.

Step-by-step lessons, hands-on materials, and guidance from the Stages team help you plan practice at home with more confidence.

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Their own pace

Your child needs help staying engaged.

Short, manageable steps let you adapt the pace, prompts, and encouragement to your child’s interests and responses.

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A strong foundation

You need more than one skill covered.

One curriculum connects foundational language, social-emotional, motor, academic readiness, and everyday life skills.

What you actually get

A clear plan. Support along the way.

Assessment tools, hands-on materials, structured lessons, and expert support help you turn a starting point into everyday practice.

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Where to start

Assessment tools. A starting point that fits your child.

Start with what your child can do today, then choose skills they’re ready to build.

  • Identify current strengths and emerging skills
  • Choose a starting point in the skill sequence
  • Revisit progress as your child learns
The ARIS home kit — Language Builder picture-card sets, blocks, manipulatives, and visual supports packed in a storage bin

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In the box

Real materials, real activities.

Picture cards, blocks, and other hands-on materials make skills concrete. Choose materials to support the lessons your child is working on; package contents vary.

  • Practice with real objects and picture cards
  • Match materials to the lessons you choose
  • Check the contents of your selected package
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Built as you teach — IEP-ready, never reconstructed.

See it add up

Structured lessons. Clear steps, visible progress.

Know what to teach, how to practice, and what to look for as your child learns.

  • Follow step-by-step teaching instructions
  • Adjust prompts and practice to your child
  • Track mastered and emerging skills to plan what’s next
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Support included

Expert support. You’re not doing this alone.

Every family package includes help getting started and ongoing support as you teach.

  • One-hour onboarding session
  • Access to live webinars
  • Unlimited email support

Two ways to learn at home

Choose the support for your next step.

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Both include: One-hour onboarding · Live webinars · Unlimited email support

Digital lessons

Basic Plan

Flexible activities for early language and communication.

$24.99 / month

14-day free trial

Yearly saves $49.89 versus 12 monthly payments.

  • 100+ pre-programmed lessons for early language learning
  • Unlimited custom lesson creation
  • Thousands of digital Language Builder® ARIS picture cards
  • Digital tracking and reporting to monitor progress
Choose Basic

Full curriculum

ARIS Online Individual

Build skills for learning, everyday life, and early academics.

$99.99 / month

14-day free trial

Yearly saves $199.89 versus 12 monthly payments.

  • Everything in Basic, plus:
  • 202 curriculum lessons across 7 skill areas
  • Assessments to help you find a starting point
  • Individualized plans, from self-care and play to reading and math
  • Lessons aligned directly to IEP goals
  • Videos, guides, and teaching support in the Resource Hub
  • A digital journal to record and share progress
Choose ARIS Online

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From sign-up to your first lesson.

  1. 1

    Set up for your child

    Follow your online-access instructions and add your learner. Your included one-hour onboarding can help you get started.

  2. 2

    Choose a starting point

    With ARIS Online Individual, use assessments to choose skills. With Basic, choose an early-language activity to practice.

  3. 3

    Prepare your lesson

    Read the lesson steps and gather the materials it calls for. Use suitable items you have or choose materials separately.

  4. 4

    Teach, notice, adjust

    Try the activity together, record your child’s responses, and adjust the support and pace as skills develop.

Want help choosing a starting point? Talk to our team about your child’s needs.

Ways families use ARIS

Whatever your situation, there's a place to start.

Families use ARIS in four common ways. Yours might be one of them, or a mix.

Homeschooling full-time

Use ARIS as the structured spine of your homeschool — a complete sequenced curriculum across foundational skill domains. Add your own enrichment, reading, and life experiences around it.

Supplementing school

Your child is in school, but you want more — more practice, more skill-building, more structured time at home that actually moves the needle. ARIS helps you turn everyday time together into purposeful practice.

After a new diagnosis

You've just gotten a diagnosis or a developmental flag, and you're trying to figure out what to do while you wait for services to start. ARIS is somewhere to begin — gentle, structured, designed for early skill-building.

Alongside therapy

Your child is in ABA, speech, OT, or another therapy. ARIS gives you a way to practice and generalize the same skills at home, in coordination with what their team is working on.

Not ready to buy? Start free.

Download a free ARIS lesson — the full lesson plan, the materials list, and the activity instructions — and try it with your child this week. No subscription, no commitment. If it's a fit, the rest is here when you're ready.

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Lesson 63 · Block Imitation

Materials

Activity

Free PDF · plan + materials + instructions

Common questions before you start.

Do you have grants or programs that cover the cost?

Funding depends on your location and the program you use. Ask your homeschool program or funding provider whether it covers the ARIS option you are considering. Our team can help with product information for your inquiry.

Which package is best for my child?

Choose Basic for digital language lessons, custom lesson creation, and progress tracking. Choose ARIS Online Individual for the full foundational-skills curriculum, observation-based assessments, individualized lesson plans, and additional teaching supports. Our team can help you choose.

What is the cost?

Basic is $24.99/month or $249.99/year. ARIS Online Individual is $99.99/month or $999.99/year. Both family options include one-hour onboarding, live webinars, and unlimited email support. Compare the plans on this page for current checkout terms.

What materials are included?

Contents vary by product and package. Review the itemized list for the option you choose; a photograph of the full ARIS collection does not mean every item is included in every package.

Do I have to purchase the ARIS Online subscription?

Printed curriculum, physical materials, and online access are different offerings. Check whether your chosen option includes or requires a subscription before purchasing.

I cannot afford the packages. Can I still access the lessons?

You can begin with the free Block Imitation lesson on this page without a subscription. For access beyond the sample, ask our team about the available curriculum options.

What grade or age is this curriculum for?

ARIS focuses on foundational skills rather than a single grade level. Choose lessons based on what your child can do today and what they are ready to learn next.

I have to submit work samples and evidence of learning for my state. How does ARIS help with this?

Lesson data, completed activities, and work samples can help you document learning. Check with your homeschool program about the records it accepts and how it wants them organized.

Can I get the lessons without purchasing the materials?

Yes. Basic offers digital language lessons, and ARIS Online Individual adds the full foundational-skills curriculum. Check the materials needed for the lessons you choose and use appropriate materials you already own.

Is there an online component for children?

ARIS combines adult-guided teaching with hands-on activities. Some materials, such as Language Builder Blocks, also have a companion app. Ask which digital activities are included in the option you are considering.

What happens after I purchase a package?

Follow your order confirmation for delivery and online-access instructions. Every family package includes a one-hour onboarding session, access to live webinars, and unlimited email support to help you get started and keep learning.

I want to be a homeschool teacher for multiple children. How do I get started?

Talk with our team about the number of learners, their starting skills, and your teaching setup so we can help you check the appropriate access and materials.

How much time does it take to run the lessons?

Start with short, manageable practice sessions and adjust to your child’s attention and routine. The time will vary by activity and the support your child needs.

My child receives ABA therapy—will this help?

Coordinate with your child’s therapy team about which skills to practice at home. ARIS provides structured activities and a way to record observations you can share with them.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel any family subscription at any time. Follow the cancellation instructions for your subscription, or contact Stages with your account details for help.

Are you a school?

Stages Learning provides curriculum, materials, and learning tools. ARIS supports learning at home; it is not a school enrollment service.

What skills does ARIS cover?

The full ARIS curriculum, included in ARIS Online Individual, has 202 lessons across seven areas: getting ready to learn, language and communication, everyday routines, movement and hand skills, feelings and playing together, reading and writing readiness, and math readiness. Examples include following directions, washing hands, taking turns, recognizing letters, and counting. Each area has a step-by-step sequence, and you choose your child’s pace. Basic focuses on digital early-language practice rather than the full curriculum.

My child struggles to stay engaged. Will this work for them?

Use short activities, clear steps, and materials your child enjoys. Adjust the pace and support to their responses. Our team can help you think through a starting activity; every learner’s experience is different.

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Need further support?

Talk to our team about your child’s needs, the materials you already have, and which ARIS option could fit your family.

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