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Life Lessons: Listen, Laugh and Learn (Stuffies Invited)

Would you like your learner to practice six important skills that lead to academic success and have fun? Your child will learn how to handle mistakes, thinking for themselves, being creative and other important skills.
Miss Joan
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5.0
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Class

What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content

Class Experience

This class is a combination of four of my one-time classes.  This class will enable the learner to practice the following skills:
listening, following directions, decision-making, critical thinking, creativity, and handling mistakes.  The best thing about this class is not only are so many skills involved but the class is FUN!  The class will feature a weekly video and activities to complete throughout the week.  This class can be completed at the convenience of the learner and teacher will interact with learners on the classroom page.  Stuffies are a wonderful source of comfort, companionship, and caring, they are encouraged to attend with your child.

Week One:  Stuffy Makes a Mistake, but it’s OK! - Video
Some children are afraid of making a mistake.  This session will help learners understand that mistakes are how we learn and how to react to a mistake.  There will be opportunity for child and stuffy interaction.
Activities:  Coloring page 
                  Maze, learner can complete, if mistake is made it’s OK, keep trying!
                  Question for learner: what is a mistake you have made, what did you learn?
                  What stuffy did you have today? Can you draw or take a picture of your stuffy?
                  Please share responses on the classroom page.

Week Two:   Playful Creative Claps - Video
Students will learn different and creative claps allowing students to be totally involved.  This session enhances listening and following directions, also relieves anxiety in a fun way.  Students will be able to create their own special clap.
Activities:  Create a clap, anyone you want.  Can you create a clap using a snake motion ?  A firefly?
                  Color page of firefly clapping
                  Worksheets for learners to follow directions
                  Please share your clap and picture on the classroom page.

Week Three:  Stuffies, Fun and Games! - Video
Students will use the skills of listening, problem-solving, and decision-making in this session.  Learner will listen to clues and animal sounds to guess the stuffed animal in the box.  There will be a games called Spot the Sillies and Simon Says.
Activities:    Learner will be asked to give some clues for teacher and other learners to guess their stuffed animal.
                    Draw a picture of the stuffy you think is most fun to play with.
                    Can you make your own “Spot the Silly?”  Please share.
                    Animal picture to color in a way that is not the usual color of the animal.  Be creative and share!
                    
Week Four:   Sharing, Discussion Questions, Card Games, and Riddles! - Video
Teacher will share some unique and fun stuffed animals.  Learner will be given some child appropriate questions to help develop critical thinking skills.  Problem-solving and decision-making skills will be required to give answ⁰+ers to the card games.  We will end with fun riddles to encourage humor and also problem-solving.
Activities:     Learner will draw an animal picture to be shared for teacher and other learners to identify.
                     Learners share their own riddles and jokes on classroom page.
                     Discuss responses to questions with grown-up at home and post responses.

No prior learning or experience needed for this class.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Stuffy Makes a Mistake, But it’s OK!
 This lesson will help learners understand that mistakes are how we learn and how to react to a mistake Focus is not on the mistake but what can be learned from it. They will learn to take responsibility, not blame others, and handle their emotions. They will understand that making mistakes leads to resilience and perseverance and encourages them to keep trying.  Learners will gain self-confidence and be more willing to try new things. 
Lesson 2:
Playful Creative Claps
 This lesson will enhance the important skills of listening and following directions. It is very interactive and also helps relieve anxiety in a fun way. It can also lead to creativity as students will be encouraged to create their special claps! 
Lesson 3:
Stuffies, Fun and Games
 Learners will practice the skills of listening, problem-solving and decision-making. Learners will listen to clues and sounds to guess the animal. There are activities like Spot the Sillies and Simon Says which will enhance the skills listed above. Learners have a lot of fun while learning! 
Lesson 4:
Sharing, Discussion Questions, Card Games, and Riddles
 Learners will enjoy seeing some unique and fun stuffed animals. Learners will be given some child appropriate questions to help develop critical-thinking skills. Universities look for critical-thinking skills rather than students who can just memorize well. Problem-solving and decision-making skills will be required to give answers to card games. This lesson will end with fun riddles to encourage problem-solving and a sense of humor. 

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a masters degree in education/school counseling.  I have been in education for over 30 years working at all levels.  I started in middle school which I loved but then was asked to go to various elementary schools.  I was a little skeptical but then found I loved that level also.  Finally I was asked to start some programs at the high schools.  Would I be able to enjoy and have great rapport with them?  Yes, loved that level too,  I just love working with kids of all ages!  I want students to be successful learners.  Research has established that social and emotional (SEL) skills play an important role in having success in school and in life.  It has even been shown that students with good SEL skills score better on tests.  It is my passion and mission to help students become healthy learners and that will be the goal of the classes I teach.
I like to be outside gardening, hiking, and playing with my grandkids.  I look forward to many happy and rewarding experiences with my future students.

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