Junior Chat Club: Let's Share and Shine Together! (Themed Show and Tell + Games)
Meet new friends, practice presentation and social skills, develop kind, confident classroom habits, and SHOW OFF the things that make you SHINE! We'll play games, ask questions, and learn about each other in a safe, inclusive environment.
Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
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! ** NOTE - This class may be cancelled and refunded if the minimum number of students is not met. ** We're hoping to bring this class back Summer 2025! Be sure to "heart" this class so you can be notified when new sections are added. Future Themes May Include: Slumber Party! Wear your favorite PJ's and bring your favorite book. The Choice is Yours! Bring anything you want. Teacher for a Day! Tell us EVERYTHING you know about ANYTHING! We're number 1! Bring something that has numbers on it. Take a Hike! Bring something found in nature. Collection Connection! Show us a collection you have. Hip to be SQUARE! Bring something in the shape of a square (or cube). Teeny Weeny! Bring something small. Plushie Party! Bring your favorite stuffed animal. Make Some Noise! Bring something that makes music or a sound Orange You Happy! Bring something orange in color. Rise and Shine! Bring something shiny. Gratitude Attitude! Bring something you are thankful for. Good Food Mood! Bring your favorite food or snack. The Name Game! Bring something that starts with the same letter as your first name. Alphabet adventure! Bring something that starts with the letter "A" Recycle Rejoice! Bring something that can be recycled. Looking good! Wear your favorite outfit and tell us why it's so great! Animal Advice! Bring a picture or drawing of your favorite animal and share some facts about that animal. Talent Show! Show us a hidden or special talent. Science Lovers! Show or tell us about your favorite science experiment. Demonstrate it if you can! Hats off! Actually, put a hat on..it's hat day! Brilliant and Bold! Bring something that's your favorite color. Rhyming Day! Bring two items that rhyme (cat/hat, flag/bag, block/rock, doll/ball, etc) Creative Day! Bring any creative materials you can draw, build, or sculpt with. We'll make something new together. Oh baby! Bring something you’ve had since you were a baby. Knock on Wood! Bring something made of wood. Opposite Day! Bring 2 items that are opposite from each other (big/small, hard/soft, black/white, etc) Far Out! Bring something space themed. Yippee Yellow! Bring something yellow in color. Disney Week! Bring items that have Disney characters on it. Teddy Bear Day! Bring your favorite teddy bears. Gigantic Fun! Bring something HUGE. Ah-ha! Bring something that lights up. Zoo-rific! Bring something you can find at a zoo. Unbirthday Party! Let’s pretend it’s our birthday and have a celebration! Mystery Bag! Put an item inside a bag that you can’t see through. We’ll ask questions to guess what you have inside! One Color Challenge! Bring anything you want, but everything must be the same color. Exciting Energy! Bring something that moves. It’s So Fluffy! Bring things that are soft and fuzzy. Playful Patterns! Bring things that have patterns like stripes or polka dots. 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. Shiny Happy Kids also offers Chat Club for ages 7-10! Check it out here: https://outschool.com/classes/chat-club-lets-share-all-your-favorite-awesome-things-showtell-plus-games-9TofMx3G
Learning Goals
Throughout this class, we will use many different approaches: sharing, discussion, games, and other positive interaction. We will 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
Other Details
Learning Needs
Shiny Happy Kids is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, affirming space for all kinds of learners. Growing up as ND and gifted kids, our ND teachers understand the need for classrooms where everyone gets to shine!
Parental Guidance
Although the learners will be allowed to choose their own show-and-tell items, final approval will be provided by the teacher as to whether those items are age-appropriate and meet Outschool's safety guidelines. Please help your child to select items that you think would be a good fit for the class. Conversation may be steered gently away from controversial topics (such as guns or violence, for example).
Regarding supplies and activities:
All physical activities are age and developmentally-appropriate. No physical activities are ever required, and the teacher will provide alternatives methods of participation whenever needed, at the parent's discretion.
Playdough MAY contain wheat or gluten and families should be sure to avoid it in case of allergies. A gluten-free recipe and options are available upon request.)
Supply List
Bring your show-and-tell items and think of 2-3 things you would like to share about them. Student may also be requested to bring some of the following on a week-by-week basis (posted as an update weekly in the classroom posts): Creative "maker" supplies may be requested, such as drawing supplies, paper, blocks, magnetic building blocks, snap-together construction blocks, modeling clay or play dough, dice, or other common household items. Substitution ideas are always available upon request and no student will ever be unable to participate due to missing supplies. (please note: Playdough MAY contain wheat or gluten and families should be sure to avoid it in case of allergies. A gluten-free recipe and options are available upon request.)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Shiny Happy Kids teachers have been working with students ages 3-18 in a variety of settings, from art schools and STEAM labs to libraries, summer camps, forest school, and even RPG game tables. One thing we all have in common is a dedication to creating safe, positive, inclusive spaces and experiences where kids can connect, experiment, be challenged, share their passions, and just be their wonderful selves. We want you to SHINE!
From Miss Ashley: I have always loved to work with young children! Ever since I was a kid, I was very creative in coming up with unique ways of expressing myself. That uniqueness carried over into my adult life, and that is what brings me here today! I love being a part of a child’s yearn to learn and I believe that learning is always fun. I’m a mom to two amazing kiddos, both currently in elementary school. Before having my kids, I had 7 years experience in working with children primary-aged through elementary school. I was an assistant Pre-K teacher followed by working at various summer camps through my local Parks & Recreation department. I’ve worn many hats throughout life but my favorite one is being a mom. I love my wonderful husband, my amazing kiddos, my 3 crazy cats, sewing and gardening. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
2-5 learners per class
