What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hours per weekClass 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.
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
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
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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Live Group Class
$44
weekly ($11 per class)4x per week
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-5
2-6 learners per class