What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
Each week we will meet to practice reading, social skills and have fun engaging in an activity with friends online. Students will read the chapters listed below before class so that we may discuss the book with friends during class. Each student will have the opportunity to read aloud, share opinions on the book and engage in a fun activity with peers. Our goal is to practice reading before and during class to sharpen our reading and comprehension skills. We will play trivia and word games each week and participate in a fun activity inspired by the Worst Witch Series. You will need to purchase the book prior to class. Activity: Read the first 4 chapters prior to your first class meeting, then read two chapters per week prior to following class meetings until the book is finished. Each week we will have a trivia game, craft or activity related to the book we read together. You will need to purchase the book , "The Worst Witch Strikes Again" by Jill Murphy prior to class in order to read in class with friends. It is the second book in the series. Book Required: A Bad Spell For The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Week One Craft: How to draw a frog You will receive a PDF to use in class to sketch a frog step by step. Please bring a piece of paper and a pencil. You may wish to use colored pencils to liven up your drawing. Materials for Week 1: Paper, pencil, colored pencils Week 2 Craft: Witch's Tea We will make small sandwiches and enjoy beverages together for tea time. Materials for Week 2: Bread, jam, peanut butter, cucumbers or cheese, butter knife and choice of water, juice or tea. Optional: Festive cookie cutters to cut bread into witch hats or pumpkins Link for witch hat cookie cutters: https://www.amazon.com/LILIAO-Witch-Cookie-Cutter-Halloween/dp/B07V21WBF1/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2XEQ0MFB97ZM&keywords=witch+hat+cookie+cutter&qid=1640694619&sprefix=witch+hat+cookie+cutter%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-6 Week Three Craft: We will make a magic potion. Materials: Potion PDF which will be provided in monthly overview on the first day of class. A small bowl, your choice of ingredients. Suggestions for ingredients include, leaves or pine cones you find outside, small twigs, any kitchen spices you may have like cinnamon, pepper, sugar. Materials: PDF, pen or pencil, a small bowl and ingredients for your magic potion such as lavender, rosemary, salt, pepper or anything else you can imagine.You may also improvise and use your own material choices. Week 4 Craft: Wizard Project Materials: PDF template, toilet paper roll, construction paper, scissors, pen to draw eyes, glue stick, tape, tooth pick or wooden skewer or twig to make the star wand for the wizard Optional: star stickers
Learning Goals
Students will develop social skills, enhance reading skills and gain practice reading aloud in a group.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
May require parental supervision for projects that require scissors. If you have a food allergy you may wish to substitute items to make your finger sandwiches. Refer to your store bought packaging for reference to potential nut allergies or other allergies from using the product.
Supply List
A multi page handout will be provided on the first day of class. See the Description for materials for each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Antioch New England
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from Madonna University
Hi. My name is Heather. The best students ask lots of questions and explore their ideas openly. My job is to inspire the questions and give students the tools they need to find their own answers. I earned my BFA from Madonna University in Michigan and my MEd. from Antioch New England in New Hampshire. I am a Nature Based Educator and Art Education Consultant with 25 years of experience working with children. Whether leading a hiking group, sketching, searching for mermaid tears, or giving a demonstration at Strawbery Banke Museum I infuse my days with imagination and curiosity. I am also the Head Youth Librarian at the Newmarket Public Library in New Hampshire!
My heart is in everything I do. Creativity is at the core of all of the classes I teach. Nature Journaling, Gardening, Nature Architects, Myth, Magic and Folklore, The Art of Letter Writing (via Owl post of course!), Morning Circle for Littles, Fine Art classes focusing on famous and not so famous artists, Forest Fairy Club, Wizard's Potions and Magic Wands, and Spelling Bees are just a few of the classes I offer. Ages range from 3 to 18.
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Live Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
3-8 learners per class