What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursClass Experience
We are going to discover natural habitats of animals/plants using our five senses every time we meet! All classes follow the same format as the sample below! Supplies for first week are found in LEARNER SUPPLY LIST section in class listing section below. The following weeks' supplies will be posted to the CLASSROOM PAGE each week. Detailed curriculum for each week is happily provided upon class enrollment. The first week's curriculum is listed below in its entirety to provide a sample of how each day will flow! WEEK 1: OCEAN Day 1: Bring a water bottle and a salt shaker to class today!! Bring your ingredients for the snack that we will make together too! (See under "LEARNER SUPPLY LIST" below) and Day 2: Bring supplies for Art! * "Good Morning/Introduction" song (SOUND) * Introduce the 5 senses with song: "We've got Five Senses" Song (SOUND) * Snack: Taste the water in your water bottle and your snacks! What do they taste, smell, feel, look and sound like when you eat them? (SIGHT, SOUND, TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL) * Literacy: Read an Ocean themed book (Teach about Book Title, Author, Words and Illustrations) (SIGHT, SOUND) * Moving to the Music: An ocean themed song! Show us your ocean animal moves while listening/swimming with the song! (SOUND) * Discovery zone: - Day1:Rainbow fish, Day 2: Sea Star- learners will see video/photo of ocean animals and learn at least 3 facts about them! (SIGHT, SOUND) * Show & Tell : Learners can share with the class their ocean themed item! (SIGHT, SOUND, TOUCH) * Goodbye Song (SOUND) *****Day 2 of each week, will follow the same format, but include an art project and omit the snack.**** WEEK 2: DESERT WEEK 3:MOUNTAINS WEEK 4: JUNGLE WEEK 5: ARCTIC WEEK 6: SAVANNA WEEK 7: WETLANDS WEEK 8: ANTARCTICA Please be sue to check email or visit the CLASSROOM PAGE each week to see which habitat we will be visiting each week. All classes are independent of each other and do not require learners to attend the classes the week before. This class will be a very interactive class where the learners will continuously be engaging with me and other learners in the class. I consistently will be asking critical thinking questions of the learners that will encourage them to think beyond "yes" and "no". I will encourage learners to ask each other questions as well to foster creating a connection. I love to connect with my learners by pointing out something special about each one during their introductions as I have found that it helps connect myself and the other learners to each individual learner. (ex: "I notice that Tonya has a green barrette in her hair today! Does anyone else have something special in their hair today?) In addition to my creativity and imagination, I will utilize children's literature, music, song, basic art supplies and slides to support learning in the classroom. I will consistently ask questions of my learners to keep them engaged and focused on what is happening in the classroom. I am consistently encouraging learners to ask questions of each other as well to learn more about each other. I will give time in the classroom during transitions for learners to check in with one another if they want to...just as they would in a brick and mortar classroom. Learners can anticipate interacting with myself and other learners in the classroom throughout the whole camp day, sharing out, singing, pretending and playing while learning about the habitat that we are visiting! There is no previous classroom experience required for this class.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Preschool Explorers Discover the Ocean while snacking!
Discovering natural habitats of animals/plants in the ocean using our five senses and sharing a snack!
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Preschool Explorers Discover the Ocean while creating art!
Discovering natural habitats of animals/plants in the ocean using our five senses and completing an art project!
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Preschool Explorers Discover the Desert while snacking!
Discovering natural habitats of animals/plants in the desert using our five senses and sharing a snack!
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Preschool Explorers Discover the Desert while creating art!
Discovering natural habitats of animals/plants in the desert using our five senses and completing an art project!
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
An adult may want to be in the same room as their learner in case of any technical difficulties.
Supply List
EACH WEEK ALL SNACK/ART SUPPLIES WILL BE LISTED ON THE CLASSROOM PAGE. THE FIRST WEEK IS LISTED HERE AS A SAMPLE. WEEK 1: OCEAN EVERY DAY: Bring an object to class that represents the ocean to SHOW AND TELL about! DAY 1: SNACK * Bring a water bottle filled with water and a salt shaker (filled with salt) to class today. * Bring Goldfish crackers ("Multicolored work great!) and 2 other types of finger food snacks that you like! (chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, etc.) DAY 2: ART * Wear something that reminds you of the habitat that we will be visiting! (Blue clothing for ocean, tan clothing for sand, etc, sunglasses) * Print the template attached to the CLASSROOM page and bring to class with a glue stick, coloring utensils and small handful of sand/dirt. *All items are optional but are intentionally planned to support learning by using all of our 5 senses in the classroom!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University
Kids have been a part of my life since I was one! From babysitting, camp counseling and working in Early Childhood Educational facilities to teaching all subjects to elementary school children in public/private schools and hospitals, to co-owning and directing my own preschool, I have worked in a variety of settings educating, supporting and learning right along with them! Here on Outschool, I teach all things geared towards pre school and elementary school aged learners including Literacy, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative Arts, Social and Emotional Development and Cooking! My degrees include a B.A. in Psychology from Western Michigan University, and a M.A. degree in Child Development from Michigan State University. I am licensed to teach Preschool - 6th grade and hold a Director of Large Center Child Care Certification in the state of Colorado in the U.S.A. - where I am lucky enough to call home! My zeal for teaching, and making lives the best they can be for children has always been what has driven me and encouraged me in all of my jobs...even when I dressed up as the costumed character mascots at Chuck E. Cheese when I was a teenager! (One of my earliest jobs!) I am married with two awesome kids who have spent many hours engaging and assisting in many areas in my many classrooms over the years!
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My Policies for Learners on Outschool are as follows:
1) Classes will begin at the scheduled time, even if all learners are not in the classroom (unless there is a technical issue which does happen from time to time). I will not contact absent learners during class time so I can focus on the learners who are present. If no one is in the classroom 10 minutes after the class start time, I will leave the classroom. The class session will be cancelled for that day, and a recording of the class will be posted on the classroom page for the learner to watch when they are able which will be considered the make up class.
2. Classes will always be made up if there is a problem and I cannot attend class.
3. Refunds follow the ‘Limited’ model. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund. Within this timeframe, parents may transfer to a new section up to 48 hours before start time, but are no longer entitled to a refund.
4. Many of my classes require a minimum enrollment for engaging with other students in learning. For this reason, if there are not enough learners within 24 hours of class, I will contact families with options to either transfer to a more populated section of the same class or to receive a full refund. For classes that require at least 3 enrollments, I am happy to teach to learners on a 1 to 1 basis, under the premise that class will be taught in a 25 minute class due to less time for engagement with other learners. I will also happily teach class to 2 learners under the premise that class will be taught in 35 minutes for the same reason. (Sometimes this happens if there are unplanned absences in a class as well bringing the class to 1 or 2 learners which means that this policy will still stand).
Reviews
Live Group Class
$26
weekly or $208 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-7 learners per class