Preschool Sensational Story Time
Sensory friendly story time for wiggly, energetic, and/or neurodivergent learners. Engaging stories paired with the low level mess and high level fun of air dry clay. We’ll squish, stretch, shape, and learn techniques. We’ll even clean up!
Kristin Carter
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(4)
What's included
1 live meeting
20 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
Beginner Level
What is Sensational Story Time? It’s a story time built just for you. No sitting still required. Fidget, wiggle, and squirm! Enjoy squishing, stretching, and shaping air dry clay. Enjoy the textures, or create imaginative items. It’s your choice. Each class will have an engaging story: fantastic fairy tales, meaningful messages, awesome adventures, and more. We’ll use air dry clay because it doesn’t get sticky or flaky. High fun, low mess. Various techniques and tools will be shown but are optional. The focus is on the process, not an end product. Sensory seekers will love squishing and shaping the playdough or clay. Sensory avoiders can rest assured that air-dry clay is a fantastic alternative to the playdough they are probably used to. It’s less sticky and won’t get flaky with use. Be sure to check the handout in the welcome post for a gluten-free playdough recipe if you’d rather make than buy. This interactive class will encourage the development of social skills by creating a safe space for self-expression. Feeling secure and valued are the foundations upon which confidence and independence are built. Learners will have opportunities to practice taking turns, sharing their ideas, and celebrating each others’ progress. Guided clean up will gradually develop learners’ sense of responsibility and care for their belongings. How is this class different than the school age version? Same great sensory friendly focus, for a younger audience. All the fun, imagination, and support of my older class, with books specially selected to engage younger leaners. We’ll also use a fewer tools and techniques (optional) to work with the air dry clay. Tags: creativity, imagination, story telling, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD/neurodivergent friendly, air dry clay, social skills Supplies: air dry clay, dedicated markers, air dry clay tools Note: No class Friday February 28 Upcoming books - feel free to request books for future classes! If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff Mouse’s First Day of School by Lauren Thompson Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis Princess Super Kitty by Antoinette Portis Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley How Are You Peeling? Foods With Moods by Saxton Freymann The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and The Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae Where’s My Mom? by Julia Donaldson Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler Things That Are Most in the World by Judi Barrett Little Quack by Lauren Thompson Duck and Goose by Tad Hills The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Learning Goals
Language skills - active listening, rhythm and rhyme, story structure, self expression, and vocabularySocial skills - confidence, independence, kindness, empathy, responsibility, through selected stories, discussing their creations, and guided clean up
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is specifically designed to be welcoming and engaging to learners who struggle with sensory issues, whether NT or ND. Air dry clay is a low mess way to engage in sensory play. Learners can just enjoy the texture or create art.
Parental Guidance
All books are developmentally appropriate in subject matter and length for the recommended age level of the class. I am flexible on enrollment age so that learners may join the class that is the best fit.
Class is designed for learners who struggle with sitting still, and/or have extra sensory needs. This includes but is not limited to neurodivergent learners. This class is appropriate for both sensory seekers and sensory avoiders who need extra encouragement.
If your learner needs additional accommodations, please let me know privately.
If you need a different class time, please ask. I will do my best to meet schedule requests.
You do not need to own the books for class. You will need the air dry clay and related supplies in the supply list.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be trusted not to try to eat the air dry clay. For learners that might try to eat it, I recommend the gluten free playdough recipe in the welcome post.
Supply List
Your learner MUST have supplies to get the most out of class. 1 Air dry clay This brand is certified gluten free. I have used the white. The texture is not sticky and it dries as it is shaped. No puffing or shrinking. Some reviews of darker colors, especially black, complain about stickiness and trouble drying, so I would stick with lighter colors. https://a.co/d/ifj5oIU If you would prefer to make it rather than buy, there is a gluten free playdough recipe in the welcome handout. It is less sticky and flaky than most playdough recipes/brands. 2 Dedicated washable markers - you can color on white air dry clay and work the color through without staining hands or surfaces 3 Optional tools - this set is just an example. Similar items are fine. https://a.co/d/erHUm6h 4 Cleaning and storage items: a) storage container - ziplock style bag or air tight container with lid b) open plastic container/small tub for tools (adults will want to set this to soak with dish soap and/or baking soda, rinse, and let dry after class) c) baby wipes or damp cloth
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2024
5.0
4reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
BS Psychology and Child Development
MA Education
Over 15 years experience teaching and directing preschool, early intervention, and parent educationReviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
20 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-8 learners per class
