Learn Reading: With Winter Songs Come Practice Sight Words While Singing
In this weekly class, we will learn to read, while singing some holiday song favorites!
Vikki Bonick
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(153)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this seasonal class, children will enjoying learning to read through a different winter/holiday song each week. We will focus on sight words and how to finger track while reading. Sight words are high frequency words that children should easily recognize making the reading process flow. Finger tracking encourages focus as it forces your eyes to move in a fluid pattern. It helps in developing sounding out words and reading in a straight line. Each week, I will post that week’s song lyrics for you to print before class. We will then become "Word Detectives" and highlight the sight words in the song. We will then practice reading the song while finger tracking together. Then we will finger track the words as we sing along to the song. If time permits, we will share something we like to do in the winter months with our family. Week 1: Winter song: Jingle Bells Week 2: Hanukkah song: Dreidel Week 3: Winter Song: Frosty the Snowman Week 4: Christmas Song: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Learning Goals
Students will learn beginning reading skills such as Sight words which are to be memorized, reading left to right directionality and finger tracking. Students will learn some winter/holiday songs.
Other Details
Supply List
Print out the lyrics that are posted before class. Highlighter Optional: hand lens/magnifying glass, halloween finger to put on as pointer finger
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
153reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Every child has a certain learning style. When needs are met, they will all be successful. I love seeing the growth and success of my students, and enjoy sharing in the celebration of it all with them.
I knew from a very young age that teaching was my passion and purpose in life. I began teaching in 2003 and treasured it from the time I started. I received my B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kean University which specializes in education. After a wonderful 5 years of teaching in New Jersey, I relocated to Florida and continued teaching for the next 7 years while earning my Master’s Degree in Reading K through 12 education from Nova Southeastern University. I became National Board Certified in 2008 and was asked to present at a number of Staff Development Educators’ conferences throughout the country. It was an honor to be a role model to other teachers and share my strategies that I used in my classroom.
After becoming a mother, my passion for teaching only grew stronger. I started homeschooling my children. Through the encouragement of others, I started a homeschool toddler program which I have run for the past 3 years. I am also a reading tutor for grades Pre-K through 6th grade and have recently joined the virtual learning community though Outschool Live Online Classes. I love seeing the growth and success of my students and sharing in the celebration with them. I have directed and choreographed children’s Broadway Junior Productions. I take great pride in helping children fall in love with literature and inspire them to become lifelong learners.
Masters in Reading Education Grade K-12
B.A. in Early Childhood Education
Certified Elementary Education/Grades K-6
Certified Prekindergarten/Primary Education/Grades Pre-K 3 through 3rd
Reading Endorsed Grades K-12
Certified Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
National Board Certification 2008
I Make a Difference Award 2008
Staff Development Educator Presenter
Private Tutor
Homeschool Toddler Teacher
Standing Ovation Children’s Theater Director/Choreographer
I love teaching reading, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Early Childhood Math and Science. Creatively, I love teaching Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre.
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Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-10 learners per class
