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Sledding! Snow Stories & Games With Frog, Toad & Other Animal Friends (Ages 5-7)
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 5-7
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
2-6 learners per class
30 min
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is a fun and active class celebrating snow, friendship and beloved characters Frog and Toad from the books of Arnold Lobel. We start with greetings and a warm-up game for our imaginations, voices, faces and bodies based on favorite winter activities. Then we jump in to the funny story of Frog and Toad's adventures in the snow. As I tell the story and share the pictures, learners participate by contributing sound effects, movements, facial expressions and suggestions about the animals we meet. Once the story is told, we all choose roles and act out our special version together! The final portion of our time together is spent in friendly, relaxed, structured conversation, sharing thoughts and stories about the snow. My style of teaching is very interactive, and my many years of experience performing for and leading creative drama experiences with this age group translate into an ability to playfully weave learner's individual interests and contributions into our group story and play. I look forward to laughing and creating with your child!
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Meredith. My favorite thing to do is CREATE in community, and that includes collaborating with my community of learners here on Outschool. I love providing students with tools to communicate effectively and tell stories through writing, acting, movement, improvisation, drawing and design. I feel inspired as I watch their skills grow during our work together. I enjoy using my imagination and 30 years of teaching experience to plan each new class and customize the curriculum to match my students' interests and learning goals. Working in partnership with families and students is important to me, because as a parent I know how much it means to have a teacher take the time to really get to know my child and help them get the most out of an educational experience.
I am currently teaching 1:1 sessions on Tuesdays only, and limited group classes.
When I'm not teaching you can find me acting, directing, dancing or writing plays and books.
Some of my favorite acting roles include a monster, a fairy, a movie star and a queen.
I also like to play with my cat, draw, dance and take long walks by the lake near my home in Seattle, Washington, USA.
I grew up in New York City and received my BA at Yale College. I have performed and taught in many towns and cities in the United States. Some of my most inspiring experiences have been my years with Living Stage in Washington, DC and at Seattle Children's Theatre. I have also written a chapter book: "The Ghostlight Kids Get Hooked," an adventure that takes place backstage in a theater.
I would say the skill that most defines me as a teacher is listening carefully to what each student has to offer and weaving that into the direction a class is taking, whether that means centering a story on students' suggestions or recalibrating a lesson plan on the spot. My oldest child (now an adult) is neurodivergent, and I find that my experiences with my child and other ND students has made me a good partner for learners with a wide range of learning styles.
In addition to teaching creative drama, acting and Improv I have taught Math, Language Arts, Health Ed concepts and Science concepts to small groups of learners. I have training in trauma informed practices as well as techniques for teaching Social Emotional Learning through the Arts. I have experience leading friendship groups and community service projects.
I have been teaching for over 30 years and every day is a new, exciting adventure. I learn as much as I teach!
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