All Year Super Science with Ms. Kristy for Little Scientists- Kindergarten

In this class, we will dig into the content and instructional practices to prepare our budding scientists for the educational journeys. During class, scientists will explore together through songs, discussions, scavenger hunts, hands on investigations and experiments, visuals, and guided instruction for early learning standards.  Our instructional focus will support learners who are excited and enthusiastic about science and working towards a kindergarten level for standards based support. We will work on skills, content, vocabulary, hands on learning, experiments, and standards our scientists will need to begin exploring on their educational journey in early childhood learning. 

Each class will follow a general pattern for instruction. Content and experiments will be able to build upon previous lessons and standards, but each class will have a stand alone focus.  I love to utilize open conversation and responses during class and students are welcome to stay off of mute (as long as there isn't an excess amount of noise disturbance). I strive to use mute only to help with background noise. Classroom management techniques are used to keep class engaging, respectful, and a kind -uplifting place. 

Class Flow:
-Welcome (meet and greet with the teacher)
- Introduction to content, vocabulary, and skill of that day with the visual support of google slides.
- Class content learning, physical movements for memory reinforcement, and discussions with the visual support of google slides.
-Application of content on a foldable, journal entry, notes page, experiment, or hands on learning craft/ activity with the visual support of google slides and step by step instructions. 
-Summary and goodbye (with the teacher and class). 

Students are able to come an go within the course all year as long as there is an opening for enrollment. Resources and a list of needed materials for the week will be sent out in advanced if there is a printing need for resources (worksheets, foldables, vocabulary cards)

Please know that all experiment and experiences in class are optional. If you learner is unable to complete tasks with adult supervision during class, you can always complete tasks later after class. I strive to make sure all learners are engaged and enjoying class even if they are unable to complete tasks during our live class meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions.





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 🍎 New Fall Semester to Begin August 12. 🍎
1st Semester to begin (week of) August 12, 2024
 1 week off at Thanksgiving (November 25- 29)
 1st Semester end December 20
2nd Semester starts January 6, 2025 and ends May 23, 2025 

 
🍎New Semester January 6, 2025- May 23, 2025 🍎

Week of February 24- Observing the Moon, its visibility, and its features. Making our own Moon mirror. (Construction paper, tin foil, and flour)

Week of March 3-Observing objects close and far away in our sky.

⏰Time change for daylight savings on March 9, all class times will shift forward by one hour. ⏰
(March 10- 14)- Super Bunny gravity experiment and the paths of motion.

Week of March 17- 🌷SPRING BREAK🌷-  We will not have class this week. You will not be charged for this week. 

Week of March 124- Push force launcher- fighting gravity with our blaster (straw and cotton ball)

Week of March 31- Make it clear- what is a push and pull. Sort it and vocabulary reader

Week of April 7- Physical properties remain the same (paper crumple, playdough build)  

Week of April 14-  Earth Day- Layers of the Earth Pudding Cup (vanilla pudding, food coloring, glass jar, marshmallows, cookie)

Week of April 21- What are solids, liquids, and gases- scavenger hunt and foldable

Week of April 28- Energy all around us- learn about the forms of energy and observe the sun’s energy construction paper and sunscreen lotion or small objects) 

Week of May 5-

Week of May 12-

Week of May 19-



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                                 🍎NEW FALL semester to begin August 11, 2025.🍎


🍎Class Framework for 2025- 2026
 
⭐️Semester 1 to begin August 11, 2025 ⭐️.
Thanksgiving Break (No class)- November 24- 28
Semester 1 ends- December 19
Winter Break (No class) December 22 - January 2
Semester 2 begins January 5, 2026

Week of August 11- Tools a scientist uses- class scavenger hunt

Week of August 18- Making observations as a scientists- creating graphs and drawings

Week of August 25- How do I observe- learning about our body parts and the 5 senses

Week of September 1- (Class will meet on Labor Day) Sense of Sight- class experiment of color mixing


Additional week's outlines will be added and adjusted based on pace and class need for review and extension.