What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this camp, we will cover a variety of basic, age appropriate social skills, such as following directions, waiting our turn, being aware of and sensitive to others, getting along with and playing well with others. We will also learn about emotions: the role they play in our life, how we can recognize them in ourselves and in others, how we can calm ourselves down when we are feeling big emotions, and how we can help others who are feeling big emotions. Details of what we will discuss in each class are listed below. Session 1 Following Directions Learning Patience/Waiting my Turn Materials Needed: 10-12 Small Treats such as Fruit Snacks, Goldfish, M&Ms, Skittles or any small treat type item.* Session 2 Feelings are Okay Recognizing Feelings Naming Feelings Materials: One (1) Piece of white paper (approximately 8 1/2"" x 11); One (1) piece each of red, yellow, blue, and green paper (at least 5"x5"); Glue or glue stick; child safe scissors Session 3 Managing Strong Feelings Flipping Your Lid Calming Techniques Materials Needed: Modeling dough, Clay, Kinetic sand or Slime; 1 piece of white paper (8 1/2" x 11"); crayons or markers Session 4 Mixed up Feelings Sorting Through Mixed up Feelings Materials Needed: 5 Clear Cups; Food Coloring; Water Session 5 Recognizing Strong Feelings in Others; Empathy Playing Well with Others; Sharing Materials Needed: Plain Piece of Paper (approximately 8 1/2" x 11"); Crayons or Markers Session 6 Handling Arguments Bullying Materials: Plain Piece of Paper (approximately 8 1/2" x 11") Crayons or Markers; Handheld mirror I begin each of my classes with a greeting. During the greeting, each child will introduce themselves to the others in the class, by saying, "My name is ......" They will also be asked to share something, such as their favorite color. Then, the rest of the class will greet them, by saying "Welcome ......." This is a very important part of my classes because it immediately makes every child know that they are an important part of the class. It also sets the foundation for trust and respect within the class. We will do this each day, but with a different prompt. After our greeting, we will jump in with a mixture of teaching, discussion, singing and hands on activities. I incorporate a great deal of student interaction in my class and prefer having the children unmuted so that they are free to share and interact with other students and me, without the lag of waiting for learners to unmute themselves. So, please feel free to have your child unmuted, unless you have a lot of background noise in your home. If there is a lot of background noise, or if a child becomes extremely disruptive to our class discussions, I will mute and then unmute them when they want to share. I prefer physical hand raising, since most children at this age have a hard time using the Zoom hand. I prefer learners keep their cameras on, due to the nature of this class. However, I also understand that there are many reasons why your child may not feel comfortable being on camera. If there is some reason why your child does not want to be on camera, please let me know. I certainly do not want any child to not take this class because of camera issues. No prior knowledge is necessary to take this class.
Learning Goals
1. Learners will gain tools for following directions and developing patience.
2. Learners will understand that all feelings are okay; there is no such thing as bad feelings.
3. Learners will be able to recognize and name their feelings.
4. Learners will learn how to manage their feelings.
5. Learners will gain tools for resolving conflict with others.
6. Learners will gain tools for asking others to join in play.
7. Learners will gain an awareness of feelings in others.
8. Learners will learn tools to keep themselves (and others) safe from bullying.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In Session 2, we will be doing an activity which requires the use of scissors. Please ensure you provide child safe scissors. If your child is not familiar with using scissors, adult supervision may be required.
Also, in Session 2, we will be using glue. Adult supervision may be required.
In Session 3, we will be doing an activity using playdough, clay, or slime. Adult supervision may be required.
In Session 4, we will be using food coloring. Adult supervision is highly recommended.
In Session 6, we will be using mirrors. Adult supervision may be needed, if the mirror is made of glass.
Supply List
A breakdown of when each item will be needed is provided in the Class Description portion above. White paper (Approximately 8 1/2" x 11") Colored Paper (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green - at least 5"x5") - Can be scrap paper Glue (Liquid or Glue Sticks) Child Safe Scissors Crayons or Markers Modeling dough, Clay, Kinetic sand or Slime 10-12 Small Treats, such as Fruit Snacks, Goldfish crackers, M&Ms or Skittles or any small treat type item.* (We will use this for an activity on patience. Feel free to substitute for a non-food item. The idea is that I will ask parents to place these in front of the child and see if the child can leave them there throughout our class time, until I tell them they can have them.) Food Coloring (red, blue, yellow, and green) 5 clear cups or jars Approximately 1 quart of water
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southwest Baptist University
I have had extensive training in the area of Social Emotional Learning, as well as Trauma Informed Care and Bullying. Most of my training has come through CASEL, Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, Second Step, Conscious Discipline, EdWeb, and Deeper Learning.
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Live Group Class
$60
for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-5
1-4 learners per class