Junior Adventurers: Fantastic Friends (Fairies, Mermaids, Unicorns, Dragons)

Watch your child's delight and imagination come alive as we explore some of fantasy's most beloved creatures.  What child hasn't imagined meeting a mermaid at the beach, or a unicorn in a magical forest?  We will practice creating, sharing and other important primary social and educational skills through the captivating lens of these enchanting, fabled friends.

This is an introductory course specially created for PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade students.  At this age, children learn best through play and hands-on activities.  They are also developing social skills and love to practice sharing and communicating their ideas.

The subject matter will be adapted to suit preschool/primary educational and developmental levels.  Students will learn through a variety of approaches, such as read aloud stories, informative slides and graphics, drawing, building and sculpting, movement activities, video clips, games, discussion, rhymes, repetition and more.  
Students will learn about a variety of adventure-themed social studies topics, which all center on popular make-believe themes. Through imaginative play and short lessons, games, drawing, building, sculpting and discussion, students will develop STEAM skills such as observation, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, building/drawing/sculpting and more.  Math and science concepts are interwoven into lessons.  
Vocabulary words and concepts such as mythology, fiction, fantasy,legend, dragon, medieval, hoard, fairy, faerie-folk, storytelling, unicorn, woodland, tales, maiden, magic, mermaid, siren, Atlantis, fairy tales, folklore and more will be introduced and used during these interactive, engaging lessons.

NOTE: The approach to these fantasy themes will be light-hearted, fun, and often silly.  The emphasis will be on what these creatures look like and their main features, modern and traditional fairy tales where we find them, and creating fun, kid-friendly versions through a variety of crafts and projects.

The weekly course topics will be:
Week 1 --Fairies
Week 2 -- Mermaids
Week 3 -- Dragons
Week 4 -- Unicorns

Each week will include: Lesson material presented in slides, a short video clip, a movement activity related to the weekly theme, a read-aloud from a related book, class discussion, 1-2 drawing/building/sculpting activities, and sharing.  Some learning games may also be included.  Students will also have the opportunity to share their optional homework assignment  (from the previous class) with their fellow students.

*****Because this class is for 4-6 year olds, I encourage parents to remain available during class to help with technical or learning issues whenever possible (not mandatory).  You may not remain on-camera per outschool policy, but it is helpful if you can remain close by during class.  I find this creates the best experience for the families who have taken my classes.*****