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Zoey & Sassafrass: A Hands on STEAM and Book Club Experience

Each week in this ongoing class, learners will practice reading comprehension skills and complete a hands on STEM or STEAM project based on the the Zoey & Sassafrass book series.

Meghan Jones, M. Ed.

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 2

In this class, learners will discuss chapters of the Zoey and Sassafras book series. We will focus on reading comprehension as well as letting students have an opportunity to share their opinions of the chapters. Learners should read the assigned chapters before class, we will not read aloud during class but instead will focus on discussion and comprehension questions. Students will need to obtain their own copy of these books. They are sold at bookstores, on Amazon, or can be found at most local libraries. Afterwards, we will complete a hands on science, art, or language arts activity! This class will be an interactive way for students to share their love of reading and science! Each class will only focus on the two assigned chapters and will be a stand alone lesson, but these books are easy to read so you can jump read previous chapters if needed and jump into class anytime!





Week of August 18th - August 24th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 1 & 2
Cat Toy
A wooden dowel, popsicle stick, or chopstick
Various ribbons
Bells, feathers, and/or beads

Weeks of August 25th - September 7th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 3 & 4
Self Portrait Blow Art
Paper 
Crayons
Water color paints
Paintbrush
Cup of water
Straw
*No Class August 29th- September 4th*

Week of September 8th - September 14th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 5 & 6
Zebra Fact Sheet
PDF
Pencil

Week of September 15th - September 21st :  Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 7 & 8 
Flying Wishypoof
Toilet paper or paper towel roll
scissors
Glue
Markers
Construction paper
2 pieces of 4 - 5 ft yarn or string

Week of September 22nd - September 28th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 9 & 10
Respiratory System
PDF 
Pencil

Week of September 29th - October 5th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 11 & 12
Lung Model
1 Empty one liter or similar sized bottle with bottom cut off
3 Balloons
Scissors
2 Straws
Tape (preferably duct tape or packing tape)
Play-Doh or Clay

Week of October 6th - October 12th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 13 & 14
Respiratory System Model
PDF
Playdough

Week of October 13th - October 19th: Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 15 & 16
Greenhouse
Two clear plastic cups
Soil
Seeds
Tape
Permanent marker

Week of October 20th - October 26th : Wishypoofs and Hiccups Chapters 17, 18, & 19

Week of October 27th - November 2nd : Gnomes and Sneezes Chapters 1 & 2!

We will continue through all of Gnomes and Sneezes and then start over with Book 1!









*This class will continue through all the Zoey and Sassafras books - students can join at any time! The books are easy reads and don't build on each other*

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Some weeks, students will need assistance with cutting, gluing, or use of the microwave.

Supply List

Supply list will be provided one week in advance or upon enrollment. Students must obtain their own copy of the current Zoey and Sassafras book listed in class description.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meghan Jones, M. Ed.

Joined June, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Master's Degree in Education from University of Maryland, College Park

Hello to Everyone!  My name is Miss Meghan and I can’t wait to meet your child. I enjoy teaching a variety of classes for preschool and early elementary ages. 

I hold a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education. At the beginning of my career, I worked extensively with children with autism in home settings designing programs to help students access the world around them in an empowering way. After my oldest daughter was born, I became a licensed childcare provider creating a home away from home for many children to grow and learn. When my youngest daughter was born, I decided it was time to explore other options and that is how I landed at Outschool. I am so grateful for this opportunity and love meeting new learners from all over the world.

I have a passion for instilling a love of learning in young children through exposure, messy play, and fun! I strongly believe that letting children delve into learning at their own level and allowing for different types of learning styles sets children up for a life long learning journey. 

In addition to teaching on Outschool, I also homeschool my two daughters who are my pride and joy. I feel so grateful to have a career that I love that also affords me the opportunity to spend time with my own children as well. In my free time, I enjoy art, brainstorming new lesson ideas, cross stitch, and reading! 

I offer science, art, language arts, social studies, math, and social classes for preschool and kindergarten age groups, as well as social groups for neurodivergent! Please feel free to message me with any questions!