Father's Day Fun, Animal Dad Stories & Activities: Prek Learning With Ms. Liz
In this one-time class we'll read fun books celebrating dad like "Little Wolf's First Howling", explore great animal dads, share things we love about our dads and make a "Howlways" Love You Dad's Day card with word tracing and coloring fun!
Ms. Liz
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What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
In this one-time class we'll read fun books celebrating dad like "Little Wolf's First Howling", by Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate Harvey McGee and "Be Glad Your Dad..." by Matthew Logelin and Sara Jensengreat. We'll explore great animal dads, share things we love about our dads and create an "I'll Howlways Love You" Dad's Day card a using the printable included for registered learners with word tracing and coloring practice. 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. We will meet and greet the first few minutes of class so everyone gets comfortable, share something about our dads, talk a bit about our stories, make predictions about what might happen and use our listening and observation skills as we read our stories together. In between our stories we will start working together on our "I'll Howlways Love You" Dad's Day card, practicing our coloring and our letter tracing skills with the printables provided to registered learners. We'll sing a song or two about dad's and toes too! Learners who are excited to share their observations and creations are encouraged to do so, but it is not required. **In order to promote class discussions and participation I do not mute learners' microphones. This also helps learners practice their social skills such as active listening and taking turns. In order for this to work, students need to be in a quiet setting away from background noises (loud conversations, telephone calls, t.v, etc.). **
Learning Goals
Students will strengthen literacy and listening skills, prediction, problem solving, observation and conversation skills when we read stories together and will practice fine motor skills as we create our Head To-Ma-Toes Father's Day card with the printables that are included for enrolled learners.
**In order to promote class discussions and participation I do not mute learners' microphones. This also helps learners practice their social skills such as active listening and taking turns. In order for this to work, students need to be in a quiet setting away from background noises (loud conversations, telephone calls, t.v, etc.). **
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. You are welcome to help your learner with the cutting part of the project if they are working on scissor skills.
**In order to promote class discussions and participation I do not mute learners' microphones. This also helps learners practice their social skills such as active listening and taking turns. In order for this to work, students need to be in a quiet setting away from background noises (loud conversations, telephone calls, t.v, etc.). **
Supply List
Please print out the included pdf. There are 2 card pages to choose from. The one with the faint letter message for tracing, or the one with the message already written. Learners can decide whether to work on letter tracing or color, cut and glue the wolves onto the page that has the message already printed for them. And, if learners want to finish the project after class that's OK too!
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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 3, 4 and 5 year old 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 3-5 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 3-5 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 12 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!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
35 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
1-5 learners per class
