Preschool Circle Time With Teacher Natalie!

🌟Welcome all preschoolers!🌟 I’m so excited you are here! ☺️In this ongoing introduction to preschool circle time class you will have the opportunity to share, discuss and interact by singing songs, answering weekly prompt questions, reviewing letters, numbers, colors, shapes, the weather and review the calendar! 

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The following is an example of our circle time routine: 

➡️ Greet each other and sing our Good morning song (in English and Spanish)
➡️Review the day of the week, month, year
➡️Share the weather where we live
➡️ Have the opportunity to answer the prompt question of the week
➡️Learn and sing songs together 
➡️Review colors through songs and/or group activity
➡️Review numbers 1-20 using songs and games (1x per week)
➡️Review shapes through matching games (1x per week)
➡️ Review one letter per week using provided handout 
➡️Movement activity 
➡️Read theme appropriate/ enriching story with short discussion (1x per week)
➡️Good bye and sing our Thank You song (in English and Spanish)


UPCOMING CLASS WEEKLY THEMES!  


SEPTEMBER

All About Fall! (9/9 & 9/10)
Woodland Creatures (9/16 & 9/17) 
*No Class This Week* (9/23 & 9/24)
 Fall Harvest and leaf identification (9/30 & 10/01)



🗓️ This class will continue until the end of June and restart in September with a new theme each week! You can subscribe/unsubscribe to class at any time! 


📩I will be emailing parents a weekly handout for in class use, song list and at home activity list with extended learning suggestions! 

📆 Below are the times I teach this class: 


➡️ 9:00am- 9:30am PST
➡️ 9:55am-10:25am PST
 

*Feel free to reach out if you’d like to request a session time not listed*

🗓️ Our class meets 2 x  per week (Monday and Tuesday).
* There will be a few days/weeks through out the year we will not meet and families will be reminded of those days/weeks closer to the date*

⭐️⭐️Each week, we will have a different topic/theme and focus on one UPPER case letter per week. Learners will be introduced to both upper case and lower case letters but will only be expected to learn/write UPPER case :) 

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This class will be following the Letters Without Tears letter order (formerly known as Handwriting Without Tears Program). Meaning letters are not introduced in sequential order but instead in the following order: straight line letter group, circular letter group, diagonal letter group.
 Therefore, the alphabet will be introduced in the following sequence:

1. L, F, E, H, T I
2. U, C, O, Q, G, S, J, D, P, B, R
3. K, A, N, M, V, W, X, Y, Z

⭐️We will still learn the alphabet in the typical order through review and song but will practice writing letters as suggested by the Letters Without Tears program:) 

🔠We will review the letter of the week and have storytime on Mondays*
🔢 We will review numbers and shapes on Tuesdays*



⭐️A few important things to note about this class:

➡️Class worksheets are given for learners to print and complete during class. However, you can always use a whiteboard or blank paper at home if printing is not an option. Crayons, markers, or colored pencils are helpful to have on hand during class time. 

➡️At times, we may highlight holidays in class. I am inclusive to all types of holidays and celebrations and encourage families to share any traditions they celebrate throughout the year. Some ways of sharing special traditions/holidays with the class may be through recipes, books, or art activities. If you feel you’d like to share reach out to me anytime. We will also sing to students on their birthdays:) 

➡️ I will mute all students when needed to minimize background noise. Please make sure your learner either knows how to mute/unmute or I ask that you sit with them during class if you feel they may need your support while on Zoom. 

➡️ I will encourage learners to raise their hand during circle time if they want a turn to speak or ask a question. I will do my best to make sure every student gets a chance to be heard and share their thoughts while still maintaining a structured and calm classroom environment. 

➡️I will incorporate songs and movement daily to allow each learner to strengthen large muscles and have the opportunity to sing along with classmates! I also encourage social interactions in class and will gently encourage students to participate in our daily class discussions related to our weekly theme, our book of the week and/or share their ideas regarding our weekly prompt question. 

⭐️Throughout this ongoing circle time class, students will be introduced to standard preschool curriculum tailored specifically for 3-4 yr olds (can include 5 yr olds per request). With a background in Psychology, I strive to create a welcoming and caring environment for each learner while also meeting each individuals cognitive and emotional needs. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have! :)

I look forward to having your learner in my class! 

Warmest Regards, Teacher Natalie☺️