Group Time for Lil Learners With Mrs. Ines (2 Week Classes)

Hello Lil Learners & families!

This class is 2 weeks of Group Time for Lil Learners. There are some months that have holiday breaks that make it difficult to do 4 week classes. Also our summer months make necessary to have the 2 week classes. However I thought it would fun to add a 2 week class every month. We’ll spend a couple of weeks diving into group time. Down below is more of an outline of what to expect. 

Group Time will consist of daily songs & a story time! It's a very social gathering.  We will work on learning the days of the week on my calendar. Also counting up to 30 & phonemic sounds! We will isolate sounds & beginning some reading skills. I have a monthly outline with fun topics to work with. Expect each month to have an Author of the Month, a Science component, Botany & Zoology as well. Plus I’ll have ideas for easy art projects too! 

I use my Montessori background to make this special group time fun & engaging! 

Monday Classes will have Calendar, Songs, author of month books.

Tuesday Classes will have Calendar, Songs, & Stories focused on Botany/Zoology.

Wednesday Classes will have Calendar, Songs, Stories plus lessons on Geography. 

Thursday Classes will have Calendar, songs, story time & lessons on Math / Phonetics!

NOVEMBER
Geography-North America 
Botany- Plants as Food
Zoology-parts of the Horse
Author of the Month-Kevin Henkes
Holiday Fun-Thanksgiving Story

DECEMBER
Geography- Antarctica
Botany- Poinsettias
Zoology-parts of the Bird / Penguins
Author of the Month- Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond
Cultural Science- Winter & Its Holidays 

JANUARY
Geography- Africa (with an emphasis on Egypt)
Zoology- Fish
Author- Jan Brett
Cultural History- Martin Luther King ( with an emphasis on kindness)

FEBRUARY
Geography- Asia (with an emphasis on China)
Zoology- Frogs
Author- Mo Willems
Science- teeth (it's Dental month)
Cultural Science- Groundhog's Day, Chinese New Year, President's Day, Valentine's Day

MARCH
Geography-Europe
Science- Weather
Zoology- Turtles
Author- Dr. Seuss
Cultural Science- St. Patrick's Day

APRIL
Geography- Australia
Botany- Gardening
Zoology-Australian Animals
Author- Mem Fox
Cultural Science- Easter, April Fools Day, Earth Day

MAY
Geography-South America
Botany-Parts of the flowers
Zoology-Animals of the Rainforest
Author- Judy Schachner

**SUMMER SESSIONS**

JUNE 
Holidays- Father's Day
Intro to Land, Air, & Water
Land animals / Camping

JULY
Air
Holiday- 4th of July
Fireworks
Space
Animals/Insects that Fly

AUGUST
Water
Sea Animals
water experiments (color mixing)