Christmas Countdown! Read Llama, Llama Holiday Drama and Make a Christmas Treat

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In this one-time Christmas adventure, students will enjoy a read aloud of Llama, Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney and help Little Llama find ways to enjoy the holidays while waiting for Christmas to come.

Joanne Saulsberry

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(50)

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4-7

year old learners

3-6

learners per class

$10

Charged upfront

Meets once

35 minute class

Class Experience

Does your student get tired of waiting for Christmas? Then, let them join me for a fun read aloud about Little Llama who also hates waiting for the big day to arrive.  Throughout the class, we will teach Little Llama some creative activities that he can do to keep busy while having fun.  First, we will sing a fun Christmas song and dance.  Then we will read the adorable book "Llama Llama Holiday Drama" by Anna Dewdney and compare how we get ready for the holidays.  Afterwards, we will help...

1.  Students will listen to a read aloud of Llama Lama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney and discuss their Christmas traditions
2.  Students will identify beginning letter sounds of Christmas items
3.  Students will count down from 25 
4.  Students will use fine motor skills to make a Christmas tree treat

I am certified in Elementary Education with a Bachelor's degree from the teaching college, Winthrop University.  I have 22 years combined experience in elementary and early childhood classrooms in the public and private sectors.  I have been a private tutor and consultant for 5 years for students ages 4 to 13, helping students make great gains in reading.  I am trained in both Zoo-phonics and Orton Gillingham language arts curriculums and utilize multi-sensory strategies in my teaching.

No homework is assigned for this class.

  1 file available upon enrollment1.  Handouts provided by teacher (PDF attached) 
2.  Construction paper and glue to mount behind the Christmas Countdown sheet
3.  25 colorful pom-poms, buttons, or circle stickers to glue onto countdown sheet after class (Can also just color in with markers or crayons)
4.  Triangular shaped sugar cone
5.  Green icing
6.  Mini M & Ms
7.  Plastic/butter knife
Optional:
8.  Other small candies or sprinkles
9.  Pull-apart Twizzlers

No formal assessment is given in this class, but the teacher will ask informal questions to allow students the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of content.

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

Since we will move and dance, you will want to make sure your student has room to safely dance and move their arms around.  Students should wear appropriate footwear to avoid tripping or falling and prevent injury.  Please ensure adequate supervision to help prevent injuries when dancing and while using the knife required to make our treat.

Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney (Teacher read aloud book; students not required to have the book)

Meet the teacher

Joanne Saulsberry

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(50)

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Are you looking for an experienced teacher who makes learning fun?   Well, look no further.  My name is Joanne Saulsberry.  I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University, and I have...