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Adventures in Creative Writing L1: Show & Tell Story Time for Young Storytellers

Class
Alaina Bell Gao
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(403)
Bring a toy or build something out of blocks, Lego, clay, play dough, or cardboard that matches the theme of the week, and we will write a short story together (typed by the teacher)!

Class experience

US Grade Preschool - 1
While exploring basic social studies, science, and creative topics, young learners will learn about sentence creation, descriptive writing, and story elements like setting, character, and plot.
Homework Offered
Please prepare a creation or a toy before class. The learners will also be encouraged to retell the story to their family and friends.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
 5 files available upon enrollment
Bring a creation (Lego, playdough, cardboard, etc.) or toy to class that matches the theme of the week. Week of October 1: Under the Moon (moon, teacup, mooncake, pond, tree, park, squirrel, bunny, car, bus, etc.) Week of October 8: Jungle Adventure (tree, lion, tiger, gorilla, elephant, rhino, giraffe, hippo, monkey, toucan, snake, crocodile, etc.) Week of October 15: Magical Garden (flower, bush, mushroom, fountain, bridge, statue, gnome house, fairy, unicorn, phoenix, peacock, etc.) Week of October 22: Underwater Kingdom (mermaid, merman, Poseidon, trident, starfish, octopus, coral, shipwreck, treasure chest, etc.) Week of October 29: Alien and Monster Parade (alien, monster, parade float, ufo, band, clown, etc.) Week of November 5: Migration (butterfly, Canada goose, snow goose, hummingbird, crane, bat, caribou, building, wind turbine, etc.) Week of November 12: Silk Road Desert Adventure (camel, horse, sheep, cactus, village market, musician, carpet, food, etc.) Week of November 19: Space Exploration (spaceship, rocket, planet, star, astronaut, space station, space city, satellite, etc.) Week of November 26: Rainforest (tree, macaw, jaguar, snake, butterfly, tarantula, monkey, gecko, tree frog, bat, anteater, etc.) Week of December 3: Invention Lab (robot, machine, pliers, hammer, computer, bottle, test tube, etc.) Week of December 10: In the Kitchen (banana, apple, tomato, pie, milk, stove, oven, pot, spatula, bowl, table, mouse, ant, dog, etc.) Week of December 17: In the Sky (Santa, reindeer, airplane, kite, hot air balloon, cloud, bird, firework, sun, star, raindrop, rainbow, etc.) Week of January 7: Island Adventure (ship, raft, palm tree, hut, tree house, cliff, cave, volcano, wild pig, shark, etc.) Week of January 14: Hibernation (bear, skunk, prairie dog, hedgehog, chipmunk, turtle, frog, bee, snail, snake, bat, lemur, etc.) Week of January 21: In a Museum (dinosaur bones, a statue, an artifact, an art masterpiece, etc.) February 4: China & the Chinese New Year (Great Wall, panda, dumplings, fish, fireworks, red lantern, family, Spring Gala show on TV, etc.) February 11: Kindness & Care (friends, family, flowers, card, snow shovel, chocolate, etc.) February 18: Snow (snowman, snowballs, snowshoes, skis, snowboard, snowflake, etc.) February 25: Gigantic (tower, giant, tree, huge _____, etc.) March 3: Road Trip (car, camera, something to see out the window, sightseeing place, map, thermos, picnic, etc.) March 10: Helpful Community (grocery store, bus driver, fire station, police car, gardener, etc.) March 17: Underground (badger, groundhog, rabbit, ant, earthworm, bulb, roots, etc.) March 24: On a Farm (apple tree, field, pond, vegetable garden, egg, chicken, cow, milk bucket, sheep, pig, four-wheeler, wheelbarrow, tractor, etc.) April 7: In a Tree (treehouse, bird, squirrel, chipmunk, tree frog, bear, nest, leaf, pine cone, person, etc.) April 14: Toy Store (teddy, doll, ball, kitchen set, car and ramps, train set, board game, etc.) April 21: Pollinators (butterfly, bee, bat, beetle, bird, flower, fruit, vegetable, etc.)
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Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(403)
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Hi! My name is Alaina Bell Gao, and I am an experienced Canadian English teacher with 15+ years of professional teaching experience. As a dedicated, creative, gentle, and patient neurodivergent teacher, many neurodiverse learners thrive in my... 
Group Class

$18

weekly
1x per week
30 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
1-5 learners per class

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