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Montessori Preschool Full Curriculum

In this ongoing class learners will explore creative ways to learn in a Montessori classroom.
Wild and Unstructured Learning
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4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Preschool
This preschool Montessori full curriculum hands-on online class is designed to provide young children with a holistic and interactive learning experience from the comfort of their homes. 

Imagine a virtual classroom filled with bright colors, engaging activities, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. In this online Montessori class, children aged 3 to 4 years old embark on an exciting journey of discovery and learning.

The curriculum is carefully crafted to be inclusive, catering to diverse learning needs and styles. Each day begins with a cheerful gathering, fostering a sense of community and connection among the children. The class is led by a trained Montessori teacher who guides and supports the students throughout the day.

The online classroom is equipped with a range of hands-on materials, which are sent to the students' via a supply list in advance. These materials include math manipulatives, language tools, art supplies, and sensory items, ensuring that every child can actively participate in lessons.

Learning activities are designed to be fun and engaging. Children explore concepts through hands-on experiences, whether it's using colorful beads to learn math or creating art projects that stimulate their creativity. This environment is rich with interactive games and educational apps that reinforce learning in an exciting way.

Inclusivity is at the heart of this Montessori class. The teacher adapts lessons to accommodate different learning paces and styles, ensuring that every child feels valued and supported. Special attention is given to children with unique needs to foster their growth and development.

Parent involvement is encouraged through regular communication and helping their learners (Off screen to ensure we follow policy), allowing families to be an integral part of their child's educational journey. Together, parents and teachers create a nurturing and enriching environment that promotes holistic growth. Parents are welcome to help their children and we encourage that.  Parents MUST stay off camera view as much as possible

This preschool Montessori full curriculum hands-on  class is a dynamic and vibrant virtual learning experience. It combines the principles of Montessori education with technology to create an inclusive, fun, and exciting environment where young learners can thrive and develop a love for learning.

Each weeks topics are listed here:

Week of September 2nd- Summer fun! 

Science & Nature - Learning about the weather and making ice-cream 
Music & Movement - Creating an ocean instruments
Cultural Studies- Globes and Maps 
Practical Mathematics- Counting shells 
Art & Creativity - Sand pictures. 


Week of September 9th- Nature and Ecosystems 

Language Development -  c m a t and animal sounds 
Mathematics- Number representation 1-3
Practical Life Skills- Reduce, reuse and recycle  
Social Emotional Development- Being empathetic towards our Ecosystem 
Sensorial Development- Compare the elements of ecosystems


Week of September 16th- What is on the Earth? 

Science & Nature - Fire, air, water, land 
Music & Movement - Cultural Dancing- around the world 
Cultural Studies- Different languages/symbols
Practical Mathematics- Sizes and comparison 
-Art & Creativity - Clay sculptures


Week of September 23rd- What holds us up? 

Language Development - s r i p
Mathematics- Measuring and comparing bones
Practical Life Skills- Fine motor skills
Social Emotional Development- Yoga and mindfulness
Sensorial Development- Moving to sounds while blindfolded. 


Week of September 30th-  Come meet the world’s deadliest animals!

Science & Nature - Learn and sort venomous animals 
Music & Movement - Move like the deadly animals
Cultural Studies-Deadly animals around the world
Practical Mathematics- Pictogram/large scale math
-Art & Creativity -“What would you do if you met a deadly animal?- free art


Week of October 7th- Deers and Foxes and Squirrels, oh my!

Language Development -  b f o g
Mathematics- -Forest animal patterns
Practical Life Skills- pom pom fox (Fine Motor)
Social Emotional Development- Emotions/empathy/ animal masks
Sensorial Development- Smells, such as pine, cinnamon, and vanilla


Week of October 14th- Explosions of colors!

Science & Nature - FIzzy colors
Music & Movement - Color dance and music (Expression)
Cultural Studies- Holi and Diviali 
Practical Mathematics- Chalk Paint numbers/ shapes/ colors
-Art & Creativity - Color explosion with your favorite colors.


Week of October 21st- Fall is all around us!

Language Development -  b f o g
Mathematics- Printing patterns (fruit/leaves)
Practical Life Skills- Pumpkin Seed/ tweezers
Social Emotional Development- making bird feeders with the pine cones/ Ecology 
Sensorial Development- Pumpkin exploration  


Week of October 28th- Who’s who from the zoo? 

Science & Nature - Classification of animals using manipulatives
Music & Movement - Animal songs and music
Cultural Studies-protection  or conservation of  zoo animals
Practical Mathematics- Animal size and weight sorting
-Art & Creativity - Scented playdough craft 


Week of November 4th-  Where do our plants come from? 

Language Development - d w e n
Mathematics- Seed counting and sorting
Practical Life Skills- Taking care of plants
Social Emotional Development- Taking in turns 
Sensorial Development- What does the different parts of the plant feel like?


Week of November 11th- How do we digest our food? 

Science & Nature - What makes our digestion system (Food in a bag activity)
Music & Movement - Simon says and digestion exercises
Cultural Studies- allergies, intolerances, or vegetarianism
Practical Mathematics- How long are our intestines? 
-Art & Creativity - Digestive system playdough mats


Week of November 18th-How do Arctic/Antarctic animals stay warm? 

Language Development -   k q x y z
Mathematics-  Number representation 4-6
Practical Life Skills - Greeting people
Social Emotional Development- Sense of Order
Sensorial Development- Washing & rinsing dishes


Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break


Week of December 2nd-  Snow, Cinnamon and Sweet Berries 

Science & Nature -  What dissolves in water?
Music & Movement -  Water xylophone
Cultural Studies- North America (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Dot Marker Snowflakes (Numbers 1-6)
Art & Creativity -  Ice painting


Week of December 9th-  Our bodies are made of 80% water! 

Language Development - Instrumental Sounds
Mathematics- Number representation 7-10
Practical Life Skills- Playing independently 
Social Emotional Development-  Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose
Sensorial Development- Washing fruit & vegetables


Week of December 16th-  Solid, liquid or gas?

Science & Nature - Making Oobleck
Music & Movement -   Dance freeze
Cultural Studies-  South America (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Weight (how heavy is the oobleck?)
Art & Creativity -  Primary Color Handprints


Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break

Week of December 30th- NO CLASSs Winter Break


Week of January 6th-  Mountains, Valleys and plains 
Language Development - Go on a listening hunt
Mathematics-  Measuring using foam cubes
Practical Life Skills- climbing a mountain
Social Emotional Development- Getting someone’s attention
Sensorial Development- Rock sensory bin


Week of January 13th-  Glaciers and Icicles: A Frozen Adventure

Science & Nature -  Melting Icebergs
Music & Movement - Sing a long from Frozen
Cultural Studies- Africa (activities & landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Counting Marshmallows
Art & Creativity -make snowflakes


Week of January 20th-The Process of “Building”

Language Development -   Moveable alphabet
Mathematics- Olympic Math Activities (1-10)
Practical Life Skills- Balancing 
Social Emotional Development- Patience
Sensorial Development- Sound cylinders (introduction)


Week of January 27th- Going on a Safari

Science & Nature - Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Music & Movement - Exercise in place (going on a safari)
Cultural Studies-  Europe (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Counting using clip cards (how many legs do the animals have?)
Art & Creativity - Finger painting


Week of February 3rd- How big are your muscles?

Language Development - Trace and Write letters/words
Mathematics- Introduction to the Decimal System
Practical Life Skills- Exercising
Social Emotional Development-  “Please, thank you, your welcome” - courtesy 
Sensorial Development- Bubble bin sensory play


Week of February 10th- What is in your heart?

Science & Nature - Invisible Ink Heart (science experiment)
Music & Movement -   Marching to a beat
Cultural Studies- Asia (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Adding
Art & Creativity - Play doh circulatory system 


Week of February 17th-  What is beyond Earth?

Language Development - Object to initial sound
Mathematics- Counting Mats
Practical Life Skills- Opening & Closing Objects
Social Emotional Development- Feeling Charades
Sensorial Development- Working with magnets


Week of February 24th- What is beneath the Earth?

Science & Nature -  Items that melt in the sun (science experiment)
Music & Movement - Hokey Pokey Dance
Cultural Studies- Australia (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Subtraction
Art & Creativity -  Recycled art


Week of March 3rd-  How do plants grow? 

Language Development - Rhyming games
Mathematics- Matching quantities to numerals 
Practical Life Skills- Watering objects
Social Emotional Development-  Asking open-ended questions (problem solving)
Sensorial Development- Smelling different flowers


Week of March 10th- Stems, petals and leaves! 

Science & Nature -  Coloring changing flower (science experiment)
Music & Movement - Hula Hoop Dancing
Cultural Studies- Antarctica (activities and landforms)
Practical Mathematics - Measuring Length
Art & Creativity -  Simon Says Draw


Week of March 17th-Grow your own food! 

Language Development - Pin Punching letters/words
Mathematics- Adding & Subtraction Review
Practical Life Skills- Flower arranging
Social Emotional Development- Make a salad (teamwork)
Sensorial Development- Tasting different vegetables


Week of March 24th- Growing up, up and away! 

Science & Nature - Germs spread (science experiment)
Music & Movement -  Scarf Dancing
Cultural Studies- Timelines:  What do you do in a day? (use history cards)
Practical Mathematics - Grouping (multiplication)
Art & Creativity -  Balloon prints


Week of March 31st-  All about our Earth!

Language Development - Language Cards about our world
Mathematics- Sandpaper Numbers
Practical Life Skills- Handwashing
Social Emotional Development- Create a face on the globe
Sensorial Development- Knobbed Cylinders


Week of April 7th- Weather

Science & Nature -  Cloud in a Jar
Music & Movement - Making weather sounds
Cultural Studies-  Timelines:  yesterday, today, tomorrow
Practical Mathematics -Number Rods & Cards
Art & Creativity - Changing of the seasons


Week of April 14th- All about sound!

Language Development - Sound boxes
Mathematics- Geometric Shapes (sphere)
Practical Life Skills- Buttons, Buckling, & Zippers
Social Emotional Development- Action cards
Sensorial Development- Sound cylinders (matching the sounds)


Week of April 21st-   Luna study 

Science & Nature -  Study of Rocks/Nature Walk
Music & Movement - Spoon Drums
Cultural Studies-  Timelines:  past, present, future (use history cards)
Practical Mathematics - Shapes of the Moon
Art & Creativity - Black paper and chalk 


Week of April 28th-  ¡Divertido con amigos!

Language Development - Rhyming cards (play with friends)
Mathematics- Symmetry
Practical Life Skills- Folding clothes
Social Emotional Development-  Read a book about friendships
Sensorial Development- Baking cookies/Decorating cookies


Week of May 5th-  How can we protect the animals? 

Science & Nature - Different types of animal coverings
Music & Movement - Sing a long animal songs 
Cultural Studies-  How do we use animals?
Practical Mathematics  - Angles
Art & Creativity -  Make animals using lollipop sticks
 

Week of May 12th- What are bees for? 

Language Development - Onamonapia (repeat sound words)
Mathematics-  Volume (measuring honey)
Practical Life Skills- Animal care
Social Emotional Development- Doodle rubbings
Sensorial Development- Blind Folded Knobbed Cylinders


Week of May 19th- People who help us around the world

Science & Nature -  Life Cycle of Frog
Music & Movement -  Painting while listening to songs from around the world
Cultural Studies- People around the world
Practical Mathematics - Different times around the world
Art & Creativity - Paper Bag puppets


Week of May 26th- Dinosaurs: The Giants of the Past

Language Development - Dinosaur syllables
Mathematics- Measuring Length (fossils)
Practical Life Skills- Sorting silverware/Setting the table
Social Emotional Development-  Read Dinosaurs Have Feelings Too
Sensorial Development- Making frozen dinosaur eggs


Week of June 2nd- Camping 

Science & Nature -  Sink or Float (science experiment)
Music & Movement - “I Spy” sounds while camping
Cultural Studies-  Who would you go camping with?
Practical Mathematics - Polygons
Art & Creativity -  Outdoor art

More dates to come!

Montessori education is characterized by individualized learning, allowing children to progress at their own pace and follow their interests. Teachers observe and guide children to explore these topics in a way that aligns with their developmental readiness and curiosity. This approach fosters a love for learning and independence in young children.
Learning Goals
Students will improve all skills and excel to be ready for Kindergarten level if they stay for a full years curriculum.
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Other Details

Supply List
All supplies will be posted in the classroom at least a week before each class time.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Historians Center for History and New Media: Guide to History Departments Around the World Electronic Texts Collection EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe H-Net - The History Network Hanover Historical Texts Project Library of Congress New York Public Library Women and Gender Resources on the WWW Ancient and Medieval History Online Medieval sources Bibliography ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East Aquinas' Summa Theologica Byzantine & Medieval Studies Sites Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web The Labyrinth: A growing site for general medieval studies Lingua Latina Middle English Collection: University of Virginia Library electronic text center The Perseus Digital Library The French of England The French of Italy The French of Outremer
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ambria Parrish
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Melaney Kosarek
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Ms. Kristen
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ms. Kristen
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Lianne
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Molly Thomas
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Patricia Trevino
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Patricia Trevino
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Patricia Trevino
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Andrea Snow
Texas Teaching Certificate
Andrea Snow
Texas Teaching Certificate
Lara Chomout
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Yinghui S McClellan
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Ambria Parrish
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Melaney Kosarek
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Ms. Kristen
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Diane Sullivan
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Patricia Trevino
Master's Degree from Duke University
Ms. Jo Anna
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Robbie Cox-Chatman
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Andrea Snow
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Ankur Mishra
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Ambria Parrish
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Ms. Kristen
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Ms. Jo Anna
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Molly Thomas
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Diane Sullivan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Patricia Trevino
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Andrea Snow
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Lara Chomout
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Lara Chomout
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Yinghui S McClellan
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Robbie Cox-Chatman
Teachers for this class are trained Montessori teachers.  

Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing

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weekly ($11 per class)
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25 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 4-5
2-6 learners per class

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