We Can Help!: An Intro to Community Care
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students and their families can extend our scavenger hunt activity, if they so choose, by donating items to a community member or local organization of their choosing.Assessment
Students will informally discuss their takeaways from the session after cycling through the planned activities.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
This class will teach young learners that they have the power to help their families and their communities. We will discuss ways that family and community members provide support for one another, as well as the concepts of volunteering one's time and making donations. Class will begin with a personalized greeting song for each learner, followed by a review of class rules, and guided deep breathing to center ourselves. Please note that I try my best to use an emergent style of teaching--choosing learning activities based on student interest and temperament in a given moment. As such, we will cycle through up to three relevant activities at student discretion: a read-aloud of "Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña with accompanying discussion centering community service through volunteering, a sing-along brainstorming some of the ways in which we help the people in our daily lives, and a scavenger hunt to gather items in your space that are no longer in use for potential donation to a community member or an organization of your choice (if your family is interested in an extension activity). We will finish by checking in with students to see how they are feeling and what they have learned before ending with a goodbye poem to cap off the session.
Learning Goals
Students will identify family and community helpers that are relevant to their experiences, as well as identify ways in which they themselves can help their families and communities to thrive.
Other Details
Supply List
-While not required, students may bring a stuffed animal of their choosing as a buddy during class.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree in Education from Wheelock College
Community helpers and community care are an essential component of most high-quality early childhood programs. I am honored to have 10 years of experience introducing learners to concepts of community care in diverse educational settings: private preschool, home daycare, co-op school, non-profit school, public preschool, and virtually!
I hold an MS in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College at Boston University, and I also hold professional licensure in Early Childhood Education, Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language, and Sheltered English Immersion.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$19
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 75 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
1-5 learners per class