D is for Draw a Dinosaur A Preschool and Kindergarten Alphabet Drawing Class
In this class for very young learners, we'll draw two dinosaurs with the letter D as we talk about them and the sound that D makes
Kelly McCrea
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(413)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Fine motor skills are necessary for writing. While many children are not ready to write until they are five or six, practicing copying simple pictures is a wonderful and fun way to develop early fine motor skills! Most kids love to draw and do it naturally! They are also fascinated with dinosaurs. I've been doing lots of dinosaur drawing classes for older kids, but I wanted to find a way for very young learners to create their own funny dinosaurs! We will do it by using the letter "D". The lower case "d" is used to draw one, and both the uppercase and lower case D are used to draw the second one! Remembering that we made a dinosaur out of the letter "D" will help students remember the sounds that D makes in the future! We will learn a few very simple fun facts about dinosaurs. Very young learners (3) may need parental assistance, but I find once they are assisted with doing drawings like this once or twice, they can do it pretty well on their own after they practice! This a fun, relaxed and low pressure environment. Creativity is encouraged! Bring your whole box of crayons and amaze me with your colors and imagination! The main goal is to just give the learner a positive and fun experience with directed drawing that will later transition into developing their copying skills for handwriting writing in the near future. I like to keep mics open in class for conversation, but I know that life happens and backgrounds can be noisy. In these situations, I will mute the learner but will frequently ask them to unmute so that they can speak and share their artwork!
Learning Goals
Learners will draw a small letter "d" and make a dinosaur out of it, and then both a large and small letter "Dd" to do the same. Creativity in coloring is encouraged!
Other Details
Supply List
Paper, crayons, markers, pencils or whatever you like to use to draw! I usually like to draw in pencil first and then trace it in crayon and color it in, but many kids seem to prefer markers and that's fine too
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
413reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello from beautiful northern New Jersey! I'm excited at the opportunity to continue to bring a love for learning to children after homeschooling my own children for the past 20 years. Since 2017, I have taught over 5700 classes to Chinese students ages 3 to 15. I have a BA degree in Elementary Education and English Writing (dual major) and an American Literature minor from William Paterson University in New Jersey. I have a New Jersey teaching license for grades K-8, and TESOL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification.
As my children grew, I did a lot of volunteer teaching which includes several years of teaching preschool/kindergarten VBS (Vacation Bible School) and Sunday school classes, as well as teaching Pioneer Girls. In each of these, I heavily incorporated arts, crafts and hands on participation into our curriculum. I also taught a Sunday school class for special needs children for five years. This experience has given me an understanding of children with learning and behavioral challenges. Preschool aged children have always held a special place in my heart in my teaching experience with VIPKID, and I have incorporated puppets, art, and a lot of humor into my online classroom with them with great results. When I can get a belly laugh out of a student online, my whole day is made! My teaching style is low pressure with lots of positive encouragement, as I strive to help every child feel that they have something valuable to contribute.
When I was 12 years old, I discovered what would turn into my lifelong passion; antiques and history. In my early teens, I devoured every book in the library that I could find about antique dolls and toys. When I grew into adulthood, I channeled my obsession into a business and since 1997, I have owned Suburban Treasure, an online antique and collectibles business. I am also a professional antique doll restorationist.
In addition, I am also a self taught artist and since 2004, have created art dolls in my studio "Spring Valley Studios Sasha Dolls". My dolls have found their ways into collectors' homes all over the world!
My childhood interests shaped my future career. I realized in my own children that I very much wanted to foster in them that same love and desire for learning. I try to carry that passion into my classroom! My heart is in preschool and kindergarten aged learners and I have discovered truly how much I love this age group as I have been teaching it almost exclusively here on Outschool!
I hope to see your child soon in the classroom!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 175 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-7 learners per class
