What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
In this one-time class your child will be able to attend the class dressed up in their favorite costume. We will then program a robot to go to different toucan character's homes to go trick or treating. Your child will tell me the directions (code) that will get the robot to a toucan of their choice. I will then put the code into my programmer and your child will be able to see if they successfully got to the planned toucan, and if there is a treat or a trick to be found. Your child will practice the skills of thinking ahead to plan the full route the robot will need to go. This class can be carried out for children that have completed a class before or if this is their first coding class with me. Your child does not need a robot, prior coding skills or any materials. This class will give a taste of what my weekly class will be like both live and flex versions, but can be repeated as many times as they’d like! This would make a great Halloween STEM class for enrichment for both homeschooled children and school children. Botley is programmed in a similar way to the Beebot that many schools use in Technology class. Your child will be able to build on the skills that they are learning in school with this Botley robot. Further available lessons include, dancing, playing soccer, getting around a maze, loops, and construction. *** Masks are welcome, however, masks should be removed for identification during the first four minutes of class to meet safety and privacy policies. Please note that costumes will be vetted by the educator to ensure that they met Outschool standards (secular, age-appropriate, etc.). Thank you!
Learning Goals
Your child will learn the basic steps in programming my robot Botley.
They will think through all the steps to reach the goal and communicate these steps to me.
They will work on direction giving from the view of the robot.
Your child will collaborate to achieve the challenges where needed.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
1. Masks are welcome, however, masks should be removed for identification during the first four minutes of class to meet safety and privacy policies.
2. Please note that costumes will be vetted by the educator to ensure that they met Outschool standards (secular, age-appropriate, etc.). Thank you!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Roehampton University of London
My name is Mrs. Thelen. I earned my Teaching degree in England back in 2002 and started teaching in England that same year and have continued ever since. I have also worked in Denmark, Oregon, Texas and Utah since then. I have a license to teach from the state of Utah and Iowa.
I have taught children ranging from 6 weeks to 10 years in private and public schools, I have taught all general subjects in this setting, mostly teaching 4–6-year-old and I love it!
I believe that children learn best when they are interested and engaged in the learning. I will be using fun ways to teach your child and every child will get a chance to participate in my small group setting.
I am going to also do a basic coding/programming class for children aged 4-8 using a small robot that the children will learn how to make it move and give me the instructions to fill challenges each time. The children will be thinking through each step to achieve the goal, all while having fun with technology.
I have carried out similar activities in school setting and feel it will benefit children online too. I have worked teaching kindergarten online for the ending period of 2020 school year when Covid hit and the whole of the school year starting 2020-21. During this period, I focused on making sure that along with regular subjects the children could still make connections with myself, and other children, and still be creative.
Some fun facts about me are that I love living in different places, I love creating things and I am also the second eldest of 9 children and have loved being with children all my life!
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$18
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9