Kindergarten Circle Time ~Full Curriculum ~Credentialed Teacher ~Multi. Subject
Welcome to Circle Time with Mrs. BW! Students will learn a variety of subjects while having fun over this semester-long course. We will cover letters, phonics, calendar skills, numbers, addition, and much more.
Mrs. Ballard-Weiss
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What's included
24 live meetings
24 in-class hoursClass Experience
Come join in the fun at Kindergarten circle time! This small group, semester-long course will meet 2 days per week and will cover a variety of concepts in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Skills. You can choose a schedule that works for your family: I have sessions available for Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your kids will be learning age-appropriate subjects through many fun activities and games that will incorporate singing, movement, speaking and listening activities, shared reading and story time, and social interaction with their peers! Each class will follow a similar format each time we meet, in order to create an engaging and reliable lesson routine for the children. Just like adults, kids need repetition to learn new ideas, which is why our fun repeated lessons will help your child to learn their foundational skills. The specific activities we do each day will change according to that week's theme and the current season. Here are some of the things we will cover over our 13 weeks together: The alphabet, phonemic awareness, phonics, days of the week, months of the year, colors, shapes, counting, subitizing, weather, simple addition, simple subtraction, story time, and more. As parents of a young child, I'm sure you know how much energy your kids have and how they love to play! Our circle time meetings will take advantage of your kid's natural curiosity and love of fun while they learn new concepts. CLASS SCHEDULE: Please note: Schedule is subject to minor changes based on students' current skills, interest levels, informal assessments, and teacher discretion. Weekly Schedule Example: Each class meets Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays. Day 1 is the lesson for either Monday or Tuesday Day 2 is the lesson for either Wednesday or Thursday (This schedule matches with my ABC Fun class SESSION ONE schedule too, please see that listing for more details!) Week of September 21st: Getting to Know You Day 1: -Question of the Day: What is your name? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letters of the Day: A, B -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of September 26th: Getting to Know You Day 2: -Question of the Day: Do you remember one of your classmates' names? Do you remember your teacher's name? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: A, B, C, D -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 3: -Question of the Day: What is your favorite color? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: E -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of October 3rd: My Family and My Home Day 4: -Question of the Day: Who is in your family? (Kids identify the people who live with them or take care of them only, no personal information will be revealed. Example: "My family is me, my parents, my grandma, and my brother") -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: F -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 5: -Question of the Day: Do you live in the city, country, or suburbs? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: G -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of October 10th: My Friends Day 6: -Question of the Day: Who is your friend? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: H -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 7: -Question of the Day: What do you like to do with your friends? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: I -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of October 17th: Sharing is Caring Day 8: -Question of the Day: How do you feel when someone shares with you? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: J -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 9: -Question of the Day: Who will you share with this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: K -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of October 24: Let's Celebrate Diwali Day 10: -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Diwali? OR What fall activity would you like to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: L -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 11: -Question of the Day: What is your favorite game to play at home? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: M -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of October 31: Let's Celebrate Halloween Day 12: -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Halloween? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: N -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 13: -Question of the Day: What is your favorite Halloween activity OR What fall activity would you like to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: O -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of November 7: I'm a Growing Kid (Taking Care of Myself) Day 14: -Question of the Day: What do you like to do all by yourself? (examples: get dressed, cook food, clean room, help siblings, etc.) -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: P -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 15: -Question of the Day: What are your favorite healthy foods to eat? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: Q -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of November 14: Thankfulness Day 16: -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: R -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 17: -Question of the Day: What is your favorite Thanksgiving activity OR What fall activity would you like to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: S -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of November 21st: Day 18: -Question of the Day: What will you do during our fall break? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letters of the Day: T -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Fall/Thanksgiving Break: No class on Wednesday November 23rd Week of November 28: Welcome Back, Friends Day 19: -Question of the Day: What did you do over the break? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: U -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 20: Holidays -Question of the Day: What is your favorite holiday food? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: V -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of December 5: Winter is Almost Here Day 21: Kwanzaa -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Kwanzaa? OR What winter activity do you want to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: W -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 22: Hanukkah -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Hanukkah? OR What winter activity do you want to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day:X -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Week of December 12: Winter Holidays and End of the Year Celebration Day 23: Christmas -Question of the Day: Do you celebrate Christmas? OR What winter activity do you want to try this week? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: Y -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Day 24: End of Class Celebration! -Question of the Day: What was your favorite part of our class? -Good Day routine (social skills, days of the week, months of the year) -Alphabet (sing various ABC songs, letter of the day, phonics) -Letter of the Day: Z -Math skills (counting activities, subitizing guessing game) -Colors and Shapes (songs and activities) -What's that sound? (phonemic awareness game) -Closing activity (social skills discussion/activity OR read aloud) Read Aloud Book List: Below is a list of our fun Read Aloud Books. We will not get to all of them, but this will be the list that I choose from. Books will be chosen according to that day's theme, the skills that the students are working on, how much time we have, and if there are any upcoming holidays or changes in season. -If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff -Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Amanda Askew -Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner -Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty -Say Boo! By Linda Graham-Barber -The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson -Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems -Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems -Diwali by Julie Murray -Just a Snowman (Little Critter) by Mercer Mayer -Hannukah by L.L. Owens -Kwanzaa by Trudi Strain Trueit -It's beginning to look a lot like Kwanzaa! by Rex Perry -How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss -Christmas Mice! by Bethany Roberts -Ten Apples Up on Top by Dr. Seuss -Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss -The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein -One by Kathryn Otoshi -Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. I hope to meet your young learners soon!
Learning Goals
Four- to five-year-olds learn best by engaging with others and playing. Therefore, our learning goals are based on the children's developmental milestones and the foundational skills that will best prepare them for reading, writing, math, and social-emotional skills.
The BIG goals:
1. Students will be able to identify all letters of the alphabet and their sounds
2. Students will be able to count to 25 independently, count to 50 using a number chart, and count to 100 by 5s and 10s (using a number chart and/or body movements)
3. Students will "be a good listener and speaker" (taking turns to talk/raising hand, actively participating, helping peers, being kind)
Secondary Goals:
4. Students will be able to identify 5 basic shapes and describe them: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus (diamond)
5. Students will be able to sing or recite the days of the week and the months of the year and utilize a calendar
6. Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end sounds in a spoken word
7. Students will be able to subitize to 10 (identify a number of objects without counting)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Safety note: For this class, students will be doing a variety of activities that reinforce the concepts they learn, including movement. This means that there will be times where your child might be standing, sitting, moving their arms or legs, or doing light physical tasks such as stretches.
Please make sure that your learning environment includes extra space for your child to do these activities. I always aim to be inclusive, so if your child needs any modifications due to their mobility or any other reason, please let me know.
Supply List
Small whiteboard 3 whiteboard markers; at least one black marker Whiteboard eraser (a clean sock works well for this!) If we are doing a special or holiday activity, I will provide a supply list in advance of the lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teaching Credential and Bachelor's Degree in Teaching, emphasis on Literature and Writing
16 years total experience working with children, 7 years experience teaching in public schoolsReviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 24 classes2x per week, 12 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-6
1-6 learners per class
