Seasons of Joy Autumn Story Time: Mother Earth's Colorful Blanket
In this 1-time class for ages 3 - 7, children will listen to the simple story of Mother Earth's colorful blanket and then "weave" their own blanket from paper. Learners will also begin a twig weaving which they can then finish on their own.
Ms. Annette (she/her)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(138)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Please come with prepared and pre-cut materials. The weaving twig will be started in class, but weaving in materials from nature will happen after class is over.Class Experience
Using Waldorf-inspired props and storytelling techniques, Ms. Annette will tell the autumnal story of Mother Earth's Colorful Blanket. After the story, we will sing a song or two and will also begin to "weave" our own paper blanket. Additionally, learners will be asked to bring a forked stick and some yarn to start a weaving that can be continued when they are out and about in nature. This will be an interactive storytelling experience, extended with music and art. My teaching style for storytime is conversational and friendly, and I love when children bring their own knowledge and experiences to the process.
Learning Goals
Learners will listen to, participate in telling, comprehend, and be able to retell a simple story about Mother Earth in Autumn.
Learners will come prepared to create a colorful paper weaving that represents Mother Earth's colorful blanket.
Learners will prepare a weaving stick that they can later use to decorate with outdoor items from nature.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents will be asked to precut paper for weaving.
Supply List
* a sheet of construction paper or an old watercolor painting with slits cut into it for weaving, * strips of paper in autumnal colors for weaving, cut in strips about 3/4" wide. They can be trimmed to fit the paper. * a forked "y-shaped" twig and some yarn
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
138reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Hello! My name is Ms. Annette, and I am so excited to be part of the Outschool learning community! I have been teaching for over 25 years, and have a teaching certification for preschool through high school music. While pursuing my Bachelor of Music, I majored in music education with a voice and theater concentration and minored in English. My graduate school studies were in early childhood and elementary education. I homeschooled my own children for 16 years and wrote my Waldorf-inspired Seasons of Joy curriculum during that time. I also teach science through afterschool and summer camp programs, and am a licensed Kindermusik educator, certified in Feierabend's Conversational Solfege and First Steps in Music, and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), as well as a certified Vocal First Aider.
I have worked as a teaching artist for years in a variety of educational situations, including teaching voice and piano, working with choirs and group voice lessons, teaching drama, musical theater, and classes that look at the arts in history and literature. I do audition coaching and love leading musical storytimes. Through homeschool co-ops, I have led book clubs, choirs, history classes, opera classes, art and music appreciation, science classes, and theater productions. These are all classes I hope to bring to Outschool!
I believe learning happens best when we learn together. I do extensive lesson planning and curriculum development but also leave space for the learners to bring their own interests, knowledge, and passion into the virtual classroom. I have experience in Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori education, and I like to bring all those things together when I teach. With my experience and planning and the students' excitement, prior knowledge, and goals, we work to construct classes and curriculum together.
I am a mother of six-- four still at home and two grown and flown!-- and a huge fan of fantasy and dystopian literature, as well as mythology and fairy tales. I'm also a fan of Disney movies and music. I try every year to take a trip to Broadway or Disney. They are my happy places. I love performing onstage, but also like climbing the scaffolding, hanging lights, and working the lightboard.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$7
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-7
3-7 learners per class
