Independent Preschool and Kinder Program
This Ongoing class will help your child transition to an environment without primary caregivers. Learners will work on social skills and critical thinking skills while following directions in a group, taking turns, and working together.
Mrs. Angela
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(181)
What's included
2 live meetings
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This class combines elements from my one day classes to provide an ongoing curriculum to help learners prepare for independent programs. This is a child lead class where the teacher follows the needs and flow of the group. The goal is to create a space where children can feel empowered and build confidence. This class is centered around fostering social-emotional development rather than teaching specific academic concepts. However academic concepts will be organically incorporated into each lesson using play-based methods to result in a more natural learning environment. Children will be encouraged to talk to each other as much as possible. Here is the class breakdown: The schedule may be altered on the day of each class depending on the needs of the learners and what time permits. ACTIVITY BENEFIT Name Introductions - Helps children with public speaking skills. Teaches children how to listen to others. Story Time - Builds early literacy skills, teaches empathy and understanding by hearing about people with different perspectives and stories. Movement Song and/or Game - Gives children a brain break and builds body awareness. Craft/Sensory Time - Builds fine motor skills. Share Time - Helps with oral language skills and communication, Encourages active listening, Builds self confidence ***PLEASE NOTE: Class run time is dependent on the size of the class as well as the participation of the learners. Classes may run a few minutes late if learners are super talkative (and I hope they are!) You are always welcome to leave class whenever you need to for your schedule. In order for learners to get proper social interaction during this class, I will have a minimum of 4 learners needed to start the session. If I do not have enough learners by the beginning of the session, I will push the class back to provide more time for learners to enroll. You will be notified 72 hours before the first day if class is cancelled and refunded for any weeks that the class is not held. ***** *************2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS*************** SEPTEMBER 9/13 Story - Saturday Movement Song - Do the Funky Robot Craft - DIY Puppets Game - I Spy 9/15 Story - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Movement Song - If You're Happy and You Know It Roy Scott Craft - Play Dough Cookies Share Time - What's your favorite treat? 9/20 Story - I am Enough Movement Song - Hip Hop Head Shoulders Knees and toes (PJ Panda) Craft - Self Portrait Share Time - What makes you special and unique? 9/22 Story - Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees Movement Song - Freeze Dance Freestyle Craft - Make your own drum using recycled objects. Share Time - Show us your favorite toy 9/27 Story - An Excerpt from Be the Difference by Jayneen Sanders about Emapathy and Kindness Movement Song - The Chicken Dance Craft- Decorate a charity savings jar Share Time - Share something that has been said to you to make you feel better. 9/29 Story - An Excerpt from Be the Difference by Jayneen Sanders about Racial and Gender Equality Movement Song - Hold Still Craft - Draw a Friendship Flag Game - Red Light Green Light OCTOBER 10/4 Story - A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts and Noah Z. Jones Movement Song - Hip Hop 5 Jumping Monkeys (PJ Panda) Craft - Build your own bicycle using recycled objects Share Time - What is your favorite song? 10/6 Story - The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton Movement Song - Hot Potato (The Wiggles) Craft - Draw a picture of your favorite food Game - Hide and Seek 10/11 Story - Paw Patrol - Marshall to the Rescue Movement Song - Skina ma Rink Craft - Draw a picture of an emergency vehicle Share Time - Show us something that is your favorite color 10/13 Story - The New Small Person by Lauren Child Movement Song - Hip Hop Finger Family (PJ Panda) Craft - Colored Salt Pictures Game - Freeze Dance 10/18 Story - My Body Sends Me Signals Movement Song - If You're Happy and You Know it Craft - Play Dough Emotions Game - Freeze Dance 10/20 Story - I Can Handle It by Laurie Wright and Ana Santos Movement Song - Driving in My Car Craft - Play Doh Game - Hide and Seek 10/25 Story - Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees Movement Song - Freeze Dance Freestyle Craft - Make your own drum using recycled objects. Share Time - What’s Your Favorite Animal 10/27 Story - Giraffe Problems Movement Song - Jumping Monkeys Craft - Animal Masks Game - Animal Guess Who NOVEMBER 11/1 Story - Baby Bears Beach Adventure Movement Song - Let's Go Swimming Craft - Octopus Share Time - What do you see at the beach? 11/3 Story - I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean Movement Song - 4 Little Ducks Craft - Fish Game - Under the Sea Guess Who 11/8 Story - Little Blue Truck Movement Song - Hot Potato (The Wiggles) Craft - Vehicle track painting Game - I Spy 11/10 Story - I am Brave and I know A Lot Movement Song - Hot Potato Craft - Potato Stamp painting Share Time - When have you had to be brave? 11/15 Story - What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss Movement Song - Do the Monkey (The Wiggles) Craft - Friendship Necklaces/Bracelets using colored pasta Share Time - Wear your favorite shirt and tell us why you like it. 11/17 Story - Mama Paya’s Pancakes Movement Song - The Milkshake Song Activity - play dough pancakes Game - Simon Says 11/22 Story - A Chair for My Mother Movement Song - Skina ma Rink Craft - Geometric Painting Game - Red Light Green Light 11/24 Story - The Thank You Letter by Jane Cabrera Movement Song - Hokey Pokey Craft - Make a Thank you Picture Game - I Spy 11/29 Story - Pout Pout Fish Movement Song - Let's Go Swimming Craft - Make Your Own Fish Game - Ask your friend about what they shared DECEMBER 12/1 Story - Paw Patrol King for a Day Movement Song - Marching Medley Craft - Make Your Own Paper Plate Crown Game - Red Light Green Light 12/6 Story - Baby Bears Zoo Adventure Movement Song - 4 Little Ducks Craft - Ducks Share Time - Have you been to the zoo, and what did you see? 12/8 Story - What Not to do with a Baby Movement Song - Fruit Salad Craft - Paper roll fruit Game - Freeze Tag 12/13 Story - Paw Patrol Pit Crew Pups Movement Song - Driving in my Car Craft - Making Cars from found objects Share Time - What’s You Favorite Story 12/15 Story - How did You Make that Web Movement Song - The Ants go Marching Craft - Make your own insects Game - Simon Says 12/20 Story - Snowy Day Movement Song - Penguin Dance Craft- Make a penguin Share Time - Do you have special plans this month? 12/22 Story - Sneezy the Snowman Movement Song - Freeze Dance Craft - Make your own snowman Game - Hide and Seek *********WINTER BREAK******** ************12/27 - 12/30********** JANUARY 1/3 Story - What a Wonderful World Movement Song - Jumping Monkeys Craft - Fireworks Game - Balloon Pop 1/5 Story - Rubbles Big Wish Movement Song - If You’re Happy and You Know It Craft - Emotion Faces Game - Match the Face 1/10 Story - Percival the Plain Caterpillar Movement Song - Hold Still Craft - Make Your Own Caterpillar Share Time - What's Your Favorite thing about YOU? 1/12 Story - Where does the Sun Go At Night? Movement Song - Craft - Earth craft Share Time - Can you name something in our solar system? 1/17 Story - Excerpt from Be the Difference by Jayneen Sanders Movement Song - All my friends are different Craft Share Time 1/19 Story - I am Enough by Grace Byers Movement Song - Hip Hop Head Shoulders Knees and toes (PJ Panda) Craft - Nature Frames Share Time - What makes you special and unique? 1/24 Story - The Feelings Book by Todd Parr Movement Song - If You're Happy and You Know it Craft - Play Dough Emotions Game - Freeze Dance 1/26 Story - Friendship Day Movement Song - All My Friends Are Different Craft - Draw a picture of your friend Share Time - What would you like to do this summer? 1/31 Story - Excerpt from First Space Encyclopedia, What is space? Movement Song - Zoom Zoom Zoom Craft - Make your own rocket ship Game - Space Guess Who FEBRUARY Week 14 - Full of Love Story - Full Full Full of Love Movement Song - Skida Ma Rink a Dink Craft - Make a Valentine for a loved one Share Time - Who is your picture for? Class 27 - 2/10 Story - Awesome Book of Love Movement Song - Do the Monkey Craft - Tissue Paper Valentine's Day Monsters or Hearts Game - Simon Says More class outlines will be added as we go along. This class doesn't have a definitive end date.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is for learners to gain confidence and independence by interacting with the teacher and fellow learners on their own. Children will hear stories about people who may be different than them. Discussions after the stories will foster kindness, empathy, and give children a new perspective. In the end, I hope to create an environment that produces children who are on track to be good citizens of the world.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are asked to stay close enough by to hear what is going on during class in case a learner needs assistance.
Occasionally I will give you a project to work on with your child for something that can be used for the following week of classes. For example, I may send a recipe to make play doh, colored rice, colored salt etc. Then the project will be used as our sensory item for a class or more in the upcoming weeks.
We may also start a project in class that will need to be finished after class. I will always give the parents a heads up when this happens.
Supply List
Leaners will need basic art supplies like crayons, child safe scissors, markers, pencils, paint, paper, paint brushes, construction paper and glue. A printer will be helpful for printing pages and crafts sent to you. (If you do not have access to a printer, please let me know and I will try to provide an alternative option.) Sensory items such as kinetic sand, play doh, water beads, (colored) rice, dry pasta and colored salt will be alternated in classes. I will always try to give you a few days notice when these items will be needed to give you time to get or make them. Please do no hesitate to let me know if you have a problem getting something, I do not want children to be left out due to lack of supplies. I will send you a syllabus for the week's classes a few days ahead of time to give you time to gather supplies.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2020
5.0
181reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from UC Irvine
I have been teaching toddler and pre-school aged children for all of my teaching career. I created an Independent Child program for the center where I taught in person classes until 2020. I am excited to bring a virtual version of this program to Outschool! Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly ($9 per class)2x per week
25 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
4-10 learners per class
