Let's share our favorite things together!

This is an introductory course designed especially for our young learners age 4-7. Each week will have a special theme to help students narrow down their choices for show and tell.  Learners are encouraged to bring 3-4 items each week that they want to share with the group.   Each child will have a turn to tell us a few things about their show-and-tell items.  Once they have shared, we will ask the other students to give feedback in the form of questions and comments before moving on to the next child.  The teacher will also follow up with questions and observations that help the presenter to feel seen and appreciated.  In addition to our sharing time, we will play a light-hearted game together if time allows.  These games will always be developmentally appropriate and will be cooperative for the most part.

This class is not just about showing off our cool stuff and making new friends.  It is a safe, inclusive space to grow and practice our developing social skills, classroom or group learning skills, communication and presentation skills, and more.  We will practice:
*taking turns
*public speaking
*following directions
*asking for help
*asking questions related to the topic
*giving positive feedback to our peers
*dealing with frustration and impatience
*teamwork and emerging friendship skills
*kindness and empathy
*building confidence

We're excited to get to know each student, including what gets them excited. We're big fans of collections, special objects, special interests, and fandoms of any kind.  We might even share a few special things of our own!

SCHEDULING NOTE: I have 2 children that attend public elementary school, therefore I schedule my classes around their school holidays, breaks, and mandatory digital days. This explains why I have several random days throughout the year that I'm unable to teach. If your class is interrupted by my scheduling, I will be more than happy to transfer your child into another day/time for the same week so they don't miss out on any fun! 

2024 Schedule: 

Week of December 1: Alphabet Adventure! Bring items that start with the letter "S".
Week of December 8: One Color Challenge! Bring anything you want, but everything must be the same color. 
Week of December 15: Winter Fun! Bring something that makes you think of winter. 
Week of December 22: ** NO CLASS **
Week of December 29: ** NO CLASS **

2025 Schedule: 

Week of January 5: Happy New Year! Bring something that is new to you. 
Week of January 12: Yippee Yellow! Bring something yellow in color. 
Week of January 19: Career Day! Dress up and/or bring something to show what you want to be when you grow up. **NO CLASS on January 20**
Week of January 26: The Choice is Yours! Bring anything you want.
Week of February 2: So Satisfying! Bring things that start with the letter S. 
Week of February 9: Valentines Day! Bring things that are either red or pink. 
Week of February 16: Make Some Noise! Bring something that makes music or a sound (can be an instrument, a toy, or a book that makes sounds). ** NO CLASS February 17** 
Week of February 23: It’s So Fluffy! Bring things that are soft and fuzzy. 
Week of March 2: Playful Patterns! Bring things that have patterns like stripes or polka dots.  
Week of March 9: Little Artists! Show us a recent art piece that you've made.
Week of March 16: St. Patrick’s Day! Bring things that are green.
Week of March 23: Slumber Party! Wear your favorite PJ's and bring your favorite book.
Week of March 30:  The Choice is Yours! Bring anything you want.
Week of April 6: ** NO CLASS **
Week of April 13: Think Spring! Bring something that reminds you of spring. 
Week of April 20: Teacher for a Day! Tell us EVERYTHING you know about ANYTHING! 

Future Themes TBD.

Previous weekly themes 2023:
Week of September 17: Plushie Party! Bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Week of September 24: Take a Hike! Bring something found in nature.  
Week of October 1: Slumber Party! Wear your favorite PJ's and bring your favorite book.
Week of October 8: Teeny Weeny! Bring something small.
Week of October 15: Hip to be SQUARE! Bring something in the shape of a square (or cube). 
Week of October 22: Theme: Make Some Noise! Bring something that makes music or a sound (can be an instrument, a toy, or a book that makes sounds).
Week of October 29: Orange You Happy! Bring something orange in color. 
Week of November 5: Rise and Shine! Bring something shiny.
Week of November 12: Gratitude Attitude! Bring something you are thankful for. 
Week of November 19: ** NO CLASS **
Week of November 26: Good Food Mood! Bring your favorite food or snack. 
Week of December 3: The Name Game! Bring something that starts with the same letter as your first name. 
Week of December 10: The Choice is Yours! Bring anything you want. 

Previous weekly themes 2024:
Week of January 7: Alphabet adventure! Bring something that starts with the letter "A"
Week of January 14: Recycle Rejoice! Bring something that can be recycled.
Week of January 21: We're number 1! Bring something that has numbers on it.
Week of January 28: Sound It Out! Tell us (or sing!) your favorite song, and why you love it!
Week of February 4: Dinosaurs Rock! Bring your favorite dinos and tell us all about them!
Week of February 11: Looking good! Wear your favorite outfit and tell us why it's so great!
Week of February 18: Animal Advice! Bring a picture or drawing of your favorite animal and share some facts about that animal. 
Week of February 25: Talent Show! Show us a hidden or special talent. 
Week of March 3: Tasty Treats! Show or tell us about your favorite food. 
Week of March 10: Holiday Happiness! Tell us about your favorite holiday and bring something special. 
Week of March 17: Science Lovers! Show or tell us about your favorite science experiment. Demonstrate it if you can! 
Week of March 24: Little Artists! Show us a recent art piece that you've made.
Week of March 31: ** NO CLASS **
Week of April 7: Collection Connection! Show us a collection you have.
Week of April 14: Plushie Party! Bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Week of April 21: Take a Hike! Bring something found in nature.  
Week of April 28: Slumber Party! Wear your favorite PJ's and bring your favorite book.
Week of May 5: Teeny Tiny! Bring something small.
Week of May 12: Hip to be SQUARE! Bring something in the shape of a square (or cube).
Week of May 19: Rise and Shine! Bring something shiny.
Week of May 26: ** NO CLASS ** 
Week of June 2: The Name Game! Bring something that starts with the same letter as your first name.
Week of June 9: ** NO CLASS **
Week of June 16: Hats off! Actually, put a hat on..it's hat day! 
Week of June 23: Brilliant and Bold! Bring something that's your favorite color.
Week of June 30: Rhyming Day! Bring two items that rhyme (cat/hat, flag/bag, block/rock, doll/ball, etc) 
Week of July 7: Creative Day! Bring any creative materials you can draw, build, or sculpt with. We'll make something new together. 
Week of July 14: Oh baby! Bring something you’ve had since you were a baby. 
Week of July 21: Summer Vacation! Bring a souvenir from somewhere you've been. 
Week of July 28: Knock on Wood! Bring something made of wood. 
Week of August 4: Opposite Day! Bring 2 items that are opposite from each other (big/small, hard/soft, black/white, etc)
Week of August 11: Far Out! Bring something space themed. 
Week of August 18: The Choice is Yours! Bring anything you want. 
Week of August 25: Disney Week! Bring items that have Disney characters on it. 
Week of September 1: Back to School! Bring something that you love learning about. 
Week of September 8: Teddy Bear Day! Bring your favorite teddy bears. 
Week of September 15: Gigantic Fun! Bring something HUGE. 
Week of September 22: Ah-ha! Bring something that lights up. 
Week of September 29: Fall Fun! Bring something that makes you think of fall. 
Week of October 6: Zoo-rific! Bring something you can find at a zoo.
Week of October 13: Unbirthday Party! Let’s pretend it’s our birthday and have a celebration! 
Week of October 20: Mystery Bag! Put an item inside a bag that you can’t see through. We’ll ask questions to guess what you have inside! 
Week of October 27: Costume Day! Dress up in costume today. We'll also get crafty and make a monster together! 
Week of November 3: ** NO CLASS **
Week of November 10: Nothing Rhymes with Orange! Bring something orange in color.
Week of November 17: Gratitude Attitude! Bring things you are thankful for.
Week of November 24: ** NO CLASS **

We strive to create a positive, relaxed learning environment for all of our students.  No activities are forced, and sharing is always optional.  We are gentle (albeit enthusiastic) teachers.  We welcome all types of learners, and are open to any feedback or communication with parents and caregivers.  We want learning to be an AWESOME experience for all of our students.

To this end, we ask you to remember that this age group has a range of developmental skills, and often needs a little more support on both sides of the screen than older students.  Please remain nearby your child during class, in case they need social or emotional support, help understanding or navigating instructions, or technical assistance.  This makes a huge difference in the quality of their classroom experience, especially for our youngest learners.