Homeschool Kindergarten Full Curriculum: Reggio, Montessori, Nature Based
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. All students in this course will gain access to an online learning program - Mathseeds and Reading Eggs as well as optional learning activities to complete daily at home. Homework is optional, but it is suggested students complete an additional 20 minutes daily of out of class assignments.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten
Please lock in our early bird special pricing! Looking for a fun, hands on, and Reggio Inspired online Kindergarten for your child to supplement their at home learning with you? Check out this class! For over 10 years we have worked with Early Childhood aged homeschoolers in a nature based school Ms. Iman started. Our curriculum is engaging, project based, and sparks the wonder in our students. Our curriculum covers the following: 🌈Fine Motor Skills 🌈 Gross Motor Skills 🌈Social Emotional Skills 🌈Math Skills 🌈Oral Language Skills 🌈Science & Sensory Skills During this class students will be able to build connections and friendships with peers while having fun learning all the skills they need to know before Kindergarten. Our Kindergarten Course is short and done with very small groups of learners so students can really have the chance to have the attention of the teacher. Each class covers the following Day 1: Hands on Math Day 2: ELA Day 3: Stem Day 1: Hands on Math " Topic A Attributes of Two Related Objects " Lesson 1 Analyze to find two objects that are exactly the same or not exactly the same. Classify items into two pre-determined categories. "Topic B Classify to Make Categories and Count " Lesson 5 Classify items into three categories, determine the count in each, and reason about how the last number named determines the total Lesson 6 Sort categories by count. Identify categories with 2, 3, and 4 within a given scenario. "Topic C Numbers to 5 in Different Configurations, Math Drawings, and Expressions " "Lesson 8 Answer how many questions to 5 in linear configurations (5-group), with 4 in an array configuration. Compare ways to count five fingers. " Lesson 11 Model decompositions of 3 with materials, drawings, and expressions. Represent the decomposition as 1 + 2 and 2 + 1. "The Concept of Zero and Working with Numbers 0–5 " Lesson 12 Understand the meaning of zero. Write the numeral 0. Lesson 14 Write numerals 1–3. Represent decompositions with materials, drawings, and equations, 3 = 2 + 1 and 3 = 1 + 2. Lesson 15 Order and write numerals 4 and 5 to answer how many questions in categories; sort by count. "Topic E Working with Numbers 6–8 in Different Configurations " Lesson 19 Count 5–7 linking cubes in linear configurations. Match with numeral 7. Count on fingers from 1 to 7, and connect to 5-group images. "Topic F Working with Numbers 9–10 in Different Configurations " Lesson 23 Organize and count 9 varied geometric objects in linear and array (3 threes) configurations. Place objects on 5-group mat. Match with numeral 9. Lesson 27 Count 10 objects, and move between all configurations. "Topic G One More with Numbers 0–10 " Lesson 29 Order and match numeral and dot cards from 1 to 10. State 1 more than a given number. Lesson 32 Arrange, analyze, and draw sequences of quantities of 1 more, beginning with numbers other than 1. "Topic H One Less with Numbers 0–10 " Lesson 33 Order quantities from 10 to 1, and match numerals. Lesson 36 Arrange, analyze, and draw sequences of quantities that are 1 less in configurations other than towers. "Topic A Two-Dimensional Flat Shapes " Mission 2 Lesson 1 Find and describe flat triangles, squares, rectangles, hexagons, and circles using informal language without naming. Lesson 4 Explain decisions about classifications of hexagons and circles, and identify them by name. Make observations using variants and non-examples. "Topic B Three-Dimensional Solid Shapes " Lesson 6 Find and describe solid shapes using informal language without naming. "Topic C Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes " Lesson 9 Identify and sort shapes as two-dimensional or three-dimensional, and recognize two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes in different orientations and sizes. "Topic A Comparison of Length and Height " Mission 3 Lesson 2 Compare length measurements with string. "Topic B Comparison of Length and Height of Linking Cube Sticks Within 10 " Lesson 6 Compare the length of linking cube sticks to various objects. "Topic C Comparison of Weight " Lesson 9 Compare objects using heavier than, lighter than, and the same as with balance scales. "Topic D Comparison of Volume " Lesson 14 Explore conservation of volume by pouring. Lesson 18 Compare using more than and the same as. "Topic F Comparison of Sets Within 10 " Lesson 21 Compare sets informally using more, less, and fewer. "Topic H Clarification of Measurable Attributes " Lesson 29 Observe cups of colored water of equal volume poured into a variety of container shapes Lesson 30 Use balls of clay of equal weights to make sculptures. "Topic A Compositions and Decompositions of 2, 3, 4, and 5 " Lesson 2 Model composition and decomposition of numbers to 5 using fingers and linking cube sticks. "Topic B Decompositions of 6, 7, and 8 into Number Pairs " Lesson 10 Model decompositions of 6–8 using linking cube sticks to see patterns. Lesson 12 Use 5-groups to represent the 5 + n pattern to 8. "Topic C Addition with Totals of 6, 7, and 8 " Lesson 16 Solve add to with result unknown word problems to 8 with equations. Box the unknown. Lesson 18 Solve both addends unknown word problems to 8 to find addition patterns in number pairs. "Topic D Subtraction from Numbers to 8 " Lesson 23 Decompose the number 7 using 5-group drawings by hiding a part, and record each decomposition with a drawing and subtraction equation. Lesson 24 Decompose the number 8 using 5-group drawings and crossing off a part, and record each decomposition with a drawing and subtraction equation. "Topic E Decompositions of 9 and 10 into Number Pairs " Lesson 25-Model decompositions of 9 using a story situation, objects, and number bonds "Topic F Addition with Totals of 9 and 10 " Lesson 29 Represent pictorial decomposition and composition addition stories to 9 with 5-group drawings and equations with no unknown. "Topic G Subtraction from 9 and 10 " Lesson 36 Decompose the number 10 using 5-group drawings, and record each decomposition with a subtraction equatio "Topic H Patterns with Adding 0 and 1 and Making 10 " Lesson 40 Find the number that makes 10 for numbers 1–9, and record each with an addition equation. "Topic A Count 10 Ones and Some Ones " Lesson 5 Count straws the Say Ten way to 20; make a pile for each ten. "Topic C Decompose Numbers 11–20, and Count to Answer “How Many?” Questions in Varied Configurations " Lesson 14 Show, count, and write to answer how many questions with up to 20 objects in circular configurations. "Topic D Extend the Say Ten and Regular Count Sequence to 100 " Lesson 18 Count across tens by ones to 100 with and without objects. Lesson 22 Decompose teen numbers as 10 ones and some ones; compare some ones to compare the teen numbers "Topic A Building and Drawing Flat and Solid Shapes " Lesson 3 Compose solids using flat shapes as a foundation. Day 2: ELA Back to School Ice Breakers Welcome Back to School Welcome to your school Sentence Structure Sentence Complete the sentence Write and Draw Sight Words Identifying Sight Words: Identifying Sight Words: Part 2: 1-2 Identifying Sight Words: Part 3: 1-2 Wow Words: Adverbs Wow Words: Adjectives (Ind. Learning) Adverbs of Manner (Starter) Adjectives & Real-Life Connections: 2 Reviewing Pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns : 1-2 Indefinite Pronouns: 1-2 Writing with Interrogative Pronouns: 1-2 Drawing Inferences: 1-3 Using Nouns: 1 Common, Proper, and Possessive Nouns Capitalize Proper Nouns Capitalize Names What are Nouns? Retelling Key Details: 1-2 Drawing Inferences: 1-3 Describing Characters Using Key Details:1-2 Details, Details, Details! Nonfiction Text Features: 1-2 Action Verbs Linking Verbs Present-Tense Verbs Future Tense Verbs Stress Emotional Wellness Living a Healthy Lifestyle Making Friends Maps: K-2 Learning Directions: Town Map Grid Practice with a Treasure Map Day 3: STEM What is a Scientist? National Inventors' Day Observing the Sun and Moon National Space Day The Water Cycle Coral Reef Creatures Bodies of Water Balloon Static Lab Germs & Staying Healthy Wash Your Hands What’s Climate Change Characteristics of Seasons Affect Elements of Art: Value Elements of Art: Color Famous Visual Artists: Vincent van Gogh Famous Visual Artists: Pablo Picasso Safety Why We Have Rules PBL Design Challenge: Creating Safer Schools (K-5) What Is Voting? Good Citizenship: Where We Live Caring for the Environment Natural Resources Natural Resources: Rocks Plant Parts & Their Jobs Inside a Tree Trunk Parts of Plants & Animals Basic Needs of Plants Plant Parts & Their Jobs Earth Day Financial Literacy Month Wants and Needs: Making Change Word Problems: Money Counting Coins at the Food Stand Goods and Services: Producers and Consumers: Maps Learning Directions: Town Map Grid Practice with a Treasure Map Let's Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park! Let's Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park! I pride myself on being a loving, engaging, and Kind teacher as do all of our teachers at Kind Academy. We value student opinions and like them to have a chance to interact with each other. Our teachers use hands on props, videos, songs, and stories to engage with learners.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of social skills, taking turns, asking questions, enjoy learning, learn numbers, learn letters, and build fine motor skills.
Students will also be more inspired to engage with nature, more observant, and typically more focused.
Other Details
Supply List
Here are the supplies needed for this course. Clay or Playdough White Glue Glue sticks Markers Tempera Paint A tray Cardstock Paper Dry Erase Board Dry Erase Marker Crayons Craft Materials Nature treasures like rocks, sticks, leaves to be collected A printer is not necessary for this course and all materials can usually be supplemented so please do not worry if you don't have access to something on this list. Just let us know and we will be happy to suggest alternatives.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Mathseeds and Reading eggs. www.mathseeds.com will be used for supplementary learning outside of class
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I started a successful nature school in 2016 that promoted wonder based learning, hands on play, and high interest activities. Our proven curriculum has influences from Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf and other self directed educational philosophies. It has been published and used with high reviews from parents, schools, and co-ops.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
weekly ($25 per class)3x per week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
3-6 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
More to Explore
Individual Norwegian TutoringNatural Disaster SurvivalSketching DinosaursD & D 103Multiplication Masters Learn Multiplication Through Songs And GamesCriticalEthical HackingWant To Be A VeterinarianCooking CasserolesBig NateHealthy CookingOnline BusinessUnity Coding GamesUnder ConstructionCara Bailey