Preschool Explorers Discover the Rivers/Streams in 2 Days Using Your 5 Senses!
Join us on a 2 day excursion where we will journey on a learning expedition to the rivers/streams to explore with our 5 senses all that it has to offer!
Nicole Cloutier
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(448)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Don't forget to bring your ingredients for the snack that we will eat together! (Listed in Supply List & Homework sections below!) * ”Good Morning/Introduction" song (SOUND) * "We've got Five Senses" Song (SOUND) * Snack: Pretzel sticks + up to 2 other types of finger food snacks. (SIGHT, SOUND, TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL) * Literacy: Read: “What lives in Streams/Rivers?” by Oona Gaardner Juntti Teach about Book Title, Author, Words and Illustrations) Eat snacks (if you have them) from the book as we read! YUM! (SOUND, SIGHT) * Moving to the Music: River Dance (SOUND) * Art: (DAY 2) Beaver (See Supply List) * Discovery zone: - Beaver - learners will see a photos/videos of real beavers and learn at least 3 facts about them! (SIGHT, SOUND) * Show & Share: Learners can share with the class their stream/river themed item! (SIGHT, SOUND, TOUCH) * Goodbye Song (SOUND) 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 jungle! There is no previous classroom experience required for this class.
Learning Goals
Learners will demonstrate the following skills: (Aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards/Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines)
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
*Social Relationships: Healthy interaction with adult and peers
* Self Concept and Self Efficacy: The perception that one is capable of successfully making decisions, accomplishing tasks, and meeting goals.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:
* Engagement in English Literacy Activities: Understanding and responding to books, storytelling and songs presented in English.
* Expressive Language: The ability to use language.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
* Gross Motor Skills: The control of large muscles for movement, navigation and balance.
* Fine Motor Skills: The control of small muscles (utensils, self-care, building and exploring)
LITERACY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Book Appreciation and Knowledge: The interest in books and their characteristics, and the ability to understand and get meaning from stories and information from books and other texts.
* Phonological Awareness: An awareness that language can be broken into words, syllable and smaller pieces of sound.
* Print Concept and Conventions: The concepts about print and early decoding.
* Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols of objects to represent something else.
* Reasoning and Problem Solving: The ability to recognize, understand, and analyze a problem and draw on knowledge or experience to seek solutions to a problem.
MATHEMATICS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Number Concepts and Quantities: The understanding that numbers represent quantities and have ordinal properties (number words represent a rank order, particular size, or position in a list).
* Number Relationships and Operations: The use of numbers to describe relationships and solve problems.
SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Scientific Skills and Method: The skills to observe and collect information and use it to ask questions, predict, explain and draw conclusions.
* Conceptual Knowledge of the Natural and Physical World: The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the natural and physical world and the understanding of naturally-occurring relationships.
SOCIAL STUDIES KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
* Self, Family, and Community: The understanding of one's relationship to the family and community, roles in the family and community and respect for diversity.
* People and the Environment: The understanding of the relationship between people and the environment in which they live.
CREATIVE ARTS
* Music: The use of voice and instruments to create sounds.
* Creative Movement and Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself.
* Art: The use of a range of media and materials to create drawings, pictures, or other objects.
APPROACHES TO LEARNING
* Initiative and Curiosity: And interest in varied topics and activities, a desire to learn, creativity and independence in learning.
* Cooperation: An interest and engagement in group experiences.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
An adult may want to be in the area in case of any "technical difficulties".
Supply List
EVERY DAY: For SHOW & TELL: -Bring an object to class that represents the rivers/streams! DAY 1: For SNACK: - Pretzel sticks + 2 other types of finger foods DAY 2: - Wear something that is “river/stream" inspired to class! River/stream themed t-shirt, or tan or blue clothes (to represent the dirt or sky or water) or whatever you can find! - Print out template of beaver (will be posted to the CLASSROOM page at least 3 days in advance) and bring to class along with glue stick, crayons or colored pencils, sticks and or wooden coffee stirrers or popsicle sticks. *All items are optional but are intentionally planned to support learning by using all of our 5 senses in the classroom!
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
448reviews
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).
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Live Group Class
$26
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-6 learners per class
