per class
Pre-K Skill Building With Ms. Liz: Signs That It's Spring!
Completed by 19 learners
Ages 3-6
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
1-5 learners per class
35 min
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
In this one-time class, we will read books about spring including, "The Thing About Spring" by Daniel Kirk and "Wonderful Worms" by Linda Glasser. Little learners can build great listening, observation and creative thinking skills during storytime, asking questions and using their imagination. In fact, did you know that reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits? For example, brain scans show that hearing stories strengthens the part of the brain associated with visual imagery, story comprehension, and word meaning. One 2019 study from the National Library of Medicine estimated that children who are regularly read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who aren’t read to during those years. While we read our stories, we will make observations about things we see in springtime like new leaves, flowers, bugs and animals. We will learn new vocabulary words and engage in spring themed letter, number and sound recognition activities. Between our stories we will explore measuring worms and engage in a worm search game and a spring color by number activities using the provided printables for registered learners. No printer? No worries! You can draw your own simple worms and a line of leaves using the handout as a guide. And, we can identify numbers and colors and search for worms on screen when work on the other projects. Lots of opportunities for discussion and sharing, which is encouraged but not required to be a part of this class!
Learning Goals
Students will listen to stories and ask and answer questions throughout the readings, practice taking turns talking, listening and sharing observations about all things spring. We will also work on our fine motor and number skills measuring worms and working on a color by number spring activity.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Because of the age of the class I recommend a grown up be within "ear-shot" to help with any technical hiccups (mic and video) that might come up.
Supply List
Please print out the spring class activity link that includes the worm measurement, spring color by number and where's the worm activity pages. No printer? No worries! You can draw simple worms and a line of leaves using the handout as a guide. And, we can identify numbers and colors and search for worms on screen when work on the other projects. * It's not mandatory that your learner participate in the activities. If they prefer to observe and complete the projects after class, that's OK too!
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Madison
Hello Outschool Families!
My name is Liz Stone, better known as Ms. Liz, to my Preschool and Kindergarten friends. Did you know that reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits? For example, brain scans show that hearing stories strengthens the part of the brain associated with visual imagery, story comprehension, and word meaning.
Experts from the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning also explain that reading books to kids helps expand the number and variety of words they use. Think about it: The books you read often contain words you might not otherwise use in your everyday communications.
While reading a book, you might end up using more specific names for different plants or animals or use more adjectives altogether. And this adds up.
One 2019 study from the National Library of Medicine estimated that children who are regularly read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who aren’t read to during those years.
Another study found that kindergarten children who were read to at least three times a week had a “significantly greater phonemic awareness than did children who were read to less often.”
I created The Pebble Academy, an online learning and play experience for 3-6 year olds, after I fell in love with teaching and learning with Pre-K kiddos as I watched my own kids grow-up. I'm the mom of three and an early childhood educator who wants to help make reading togther and creative learning for 3-6 year olds more accessible! I've observed the confidence my students gain when I encourage them to participate in an online learning and play experience that is welcoming, comfortable and tailored to them.
In my 30-40 minute interactive classes, I will introduce your children to new ideas with activities like picture book reading, songs, show and share and themed activity pages and projects we work on together. Most of my classes include in class activities or ideas for post class at home activities and all my classes incorporate ideas that promote pre-reading skills, early math strategies, nature, community, family, arts and crafts, music and physical activity.
Over the past 16 years, I have worked as a teacher and Site Coordinator for Northwestern University’s Weekend Enrichment Program, I’ve taught in my community's Early Childhood Program, I’ve been a lead teacher for 3 year olds at a local early childhood center and I created The Pebble Academy!
Incorporating fun into reading and learning is what it's all about! For me, nothing compares to sharing an “Aha!” moment with a student. I hope we have the chance to learn together soon and I look forward to meeting you in one of my classes!
**If my posted class schedules don't work for you, I'm happy to try and schedule a class that is more convenient for your learner!
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