Christmas Countdown! Read Llama, Llama Holiday Drama and Make a Christmas Treat
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hoursClass 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 Little Llama choose some gifts for his friends with a rhyming chant and identify the beginning letter sounds of each present to help us determine what lesson Little Llama learns by the end of the story. Finally, we will make an easy but tasty Christmas tree treat with sugar cones, green icing, and mini M & Ms. This is all that is required, but if students want to get fancy, they can add other small candies and pull-apart Twizzlers for garland. What fun! We will end class with a Christmas countdown from 25, and students will be given a Christmas Tree Countdown poster to cover one day at a time beginning December 1 till the 25th to see how many more days are left till Christmas. So don't wait...enroll your child in this Christmas Countdown class today!
Learning Goals
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
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
Supply List
1. 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
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
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.
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
3-6 learners per class