What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. I will provide an optional packet at the end of each week. The packet will include practice activities that align with the week's learning goals in reading, math, grammar, and writing. This packet is optional and is designed to help students continue practicing their skills. Some of the activities will include: - cut and paste - games - worksheets - flashcardsClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 1
Intermediate Level
In this weekly camp, students will review important foundational skills in reading, grammar, writing, and math. Students will review important concepts from kindergarten and first grade. This camp meets four times a week. The classes do not build upon each other. Students are welcome to join anytime. Each week, students will … ⭐️ Review letters and sounds ⭐️ Complete phonemic and phonological awareness activities ⭐️ Practice decoding words ⭐️ Practice spelling CVC and CVCe words ⭐️ Counting ⭐️ Practice number recognition ⭐️ Complete a math activity ⭐️ Review a grammar concept ⭐️ Complete a grammar activity ⭐️ Write sentences ⭐️ Complete a fine motor activity Each week will have a special theme. The activities during class will follow the weekly theme. See the schedule below for each week’s theme. Each day of class, we will practice … ⭐️ Letter sounds ⭐️ Counting ⭐️ Number recognition Each day of the class will focus on a different area: *** 1ST DAY - Reading *** Phonological activities Decode words Spell words Read a short message *** 2ND DAY - Math *** Review a math concept Complete a math activity based on the concept Play a math game *** 3RD DAY - Grammar/Writing *** Review a grammar concept Complete an activity using the grammar concept Write sentences using the grammar concept *** 4TH DAY - Fine Motor Skills *** Learn tips for different fine motor skills Complete a fine motor activity Share the completed activity with the group *** The fine motor activity will also follow our weekly theme for the week. *** ************************************************************** The concepts and activities in this class are based on Kindergarten and 1st Grade Common Core standards. ************************************************************* *** Weekly Themes/Topics *** Week of June 16, 2024: The Beach Math Focus: More or Less Grammar Focus: Nouns Fine Motor Activity: Make an I Spy Picture (Beach Scene) Week of June 23, 2024: Superhero Math Focus: Skip Counting Grammar Focus: Action Verbs Fine Motor Activity: Me as a Superhero Week of June 30, 2024: The Farm Math Focus: Adding and Subtracting Grammar Focus: Adjectives Fine Motor Activity: Create an Animal with Playdoh Week of July 7, 2024: Camping Math Focus: Comparing Amounts (<,>,=) Grammar Focus: Adverbs Fine Motor Activity: Design a Camping Scene Week of July 14, 2024: City Math Focus: Measurement Grammar Focus: Prepositions Fine Motor Activity: Build a City Week of July 21, 2024: Monster Math Focus: Shapes Grammar Focus: Punctuation Fine Motor Activity: Create a Monster Week of July 28, 2024: Dinosaurs Math Focus: Equations Grammar Focus: Past Tense Verbs Fine Motor Activity: Make a Dinosaur Week of August 4, 2024: Pizza Math Focus: Fractions Grammar Focus: Articles Fine Motor Activity: Create Your Own Pizza
Learning Goals
Students will review foundational skills to help them retain their learning from the school year.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of our activities will include scissors. Your child may need your assistance with using the scissors safely. We may at times use Playdoh in our lesson. Playdoh should never be eaten by learner.
I use Google Slides to present the content of this class. I screenshare my slides during class.
Supply List
Learners will need a variety of supplies each week. I will post the supply list at the beginning of each week. Some of the supplies may include: - Handout (This will be posted at the beginning of the week.) - Pencil - Crayons - Playdoh - Scissors - Paper
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Montana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Montana State University - Northern
***** Teacher Credentials *****
- Certified Elementary Education Teacher
- Bachelor's in Elementary Education
- Classroom Teacher for 11 years
- Reading and Math Teacher for 4 years
- Online Educator for 4 years
- Trained in Science of Reading
***** Teaching Style *****
- Patient
- Uses Research-based Strategies
- Models
- Provides guided support
Reviews
Live Group Class
$48
weekly ($12 per class)4x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-6 learners per class