Kindergarten Literacy, Math and Science: Learning + Fun!

In this ongoing course, students will learn important Kindergarten literacy, math and science skills with a certified elementary teacher. This class will meet one time per week and you can join or leave at any time. Each week we will focus on a different academic area, however, each class will likely follow the same outline as defined below. 

1. Greeting and sharing - we will greet each other and answer a question posed or share something from home based on the day's theme. 
2. Song - I love incorporating music into all of my classes. We will listen to a song related to the lesson's focus.
3. Teaching and Learning - This is the heart of the lesson and will incorporate a variety of activities including google slides, hands on work, story problems, worksheet(s), and games. 
4. Brain Break - We'll take a few minutes to shake out our sillies. 
5. Game - We'll play some sort of game which might include bingo or search and find. 
6. Read aloud - I'll read a short story related to the academic learning.
7. Closing - We'll review our new skills and say goodbye. 

WEEKLY THEMES (subject to change):
Week of August 3rd : Literacy & Phonics - letter sounds with a focus on short vowel sounds, blending sounds, writing words and simple sentences. 
Week of August 10th : Math Number Sense & Problem Solving - 5 frame, counting, number recognition, problem solving.
Week of August 17th: Writing & Handwriting - pencil grip, handwriting, name writing, letter and number writing, short writing prompt. 
Week of August 24th: Graphing with M & M's - sorting, counting, graphing, more/less. 
Week of August 31st: Science Experiment - making predictions, observations. 
Week of September 7th: Sight Words - Word study 5-6 words, games, writing and reading sight words. 
Week of September 14th: Literacy & Phonics - letter sounds with a focus on long vowel sounds, silent e, digraphs, reading/writing words and sentences.
Week of September 21st: Math Number Sense & Problem Solving - 10 frame, counting, number recognition, problem solving. 
Week of September 28th: Writing & Handwriting - pencil grip, handwriting, writing words, writing prompt. 
Week of October 5th: Graphing with skittles - sorting, counting, graphing, more/less. 
Week of October 12th: Science Experiment - making predictions, observations. 
Week of October 19th: Sight Words - Word study 5-6 words, games, writing and reading sight words. 

LOGISTICAL RECOMMENDATION - please help your child learn how to "unmute" themselves on Zoom. I have the ability to "mute" learners, but I cannot unmute. There are times throughout class that I have all students muted and then want to hear from learners individually. It's helpful if all students can unmute themselves with ease. 

MATERIALS: On the Sunday before class, printable materials for that week will be sent to each learner via the classroom homepage. Please have crayons, pencil/paper (or whiteboard) available for all classes. NOTE: In week 2, your child will need 5 "counters" such as bear, cubes, buttons, etc. In week 4, your child will need a small bag of M&M's for our math lesson. In week 8 your child will need 10 "counters." In week 10 your child will need a small bag of skittles for our math lesson.

TIME NOTE: I will open the classroom approximately 5 minutes prior to class, but will wait until the start time of class to let students into the classroom. Our class will run almost exactly 30 minutes from start to finish, but there may be days we end a minute or two early or go a minute or two beyond. 

My classroom is a safe place full of engaging and fun learning! I am energetic, patient and kind. I try to encourage lots of student output in different ways to include all types of learners (song, movement, sharing, reading). There is no required experience or knowledge learners need. Come ready to learn and have fun.