Celebrate Black History for Young Learners (On-Going)

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In this on-going class we’ll highlight the accomplishments of Black people. We’ll read books, create art, do science projects, and participate in other hands on activities to connect with the people who we talk about.

Mrs. Angela

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(179)

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5-8

year old learners

4-9

learners per class

$9

Charged weekly

Meets 1x per week

Runs week after week

25 minutes per class

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Class Experience

In this course, we'll celebrate the current and past accomplishments of notable black children, men and women. We will use creative activities like scavenger hunts, science experiments, arts and crafts, performing arts, and music to highlight those who have excelled in categories like science, technology, engineering, arts, math, sports. activism, education etc. We may also read books and poems or watch short video clips pertaining to the subject to help foster appreciation and pride....

Learners will learn about notable people in the african diaspora.

In college I took African American studies classes. As a black American, I am embedded in the culture, but those classes helped me look even further into the figures who helped shape our our world. This exposure made me want to spark the same awareness and appreciation in our youngest learners through this class.

Learners will be invited but not required to research and share the name and accomplishments of a black person. This can be very simple, and does not need to be formal.

Each week, the list of needed materials for the following class will be sent out a couple days before the class meeting. You can also look at the class syllabus to plan ahead for the upcoming weeks. Please note that the syllabus may change slightly deepening on the needs of the class. 

Supplies needed by week:

Week 1 - Vinegar, baking soda, empty bottle, balloon

Week 2 - Tinker Kit, collect random objects from around the house and put them in a box. Learners will see if they can put them together to make new invention. 

Week 3 -  Learners can use blocks of any kind to build a structure during class.

Week 4  - Crayons, markers, paper or any type of craft supplies desired to make a portrait. 

Week 5 - 

Week 6 - Paper, crayons, markers, stickers, or any art supplies that they choose

Week 7  - Paper, crayons, markers, stickers, paint and other art supplies.

Week 8 - Crayons, paper, and their imagination 

Week 9 - Poster board or large paper, and materials to decorate their activist poster. 

Week 10 - 

Week 11

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25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Books Used for the Course:
Little Leaders and Little Legends By Vashti Harrison 
I am Enough by Grace Byers 
Crown by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James 
ABCs of African American Poetry by Ashley Bryans 
The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez
Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris
I Love My Hair by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Be Boy Buzz by Bell Hooks
I am Every Good Thing by Derrick D. Barnes

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Angela

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(179)

Hello my name is Angela and I have been teaching for 2 decades working with children of all ages. I have worked in academic settings, but I really enjoy when I can teach children through play and physical activity. In my classroom we use the arts...