Lecciones de vida: escuchar, reír y aprender (Stuffies Invited)

This class is a combination of four of my one-time classes.  This class will enable the learner to practice the following skills:
listening, following directions, decision-making, critical thinking, creativity, and handling mistakes.  The best thing about this class is not only are so many skills involved but the class is FUN!  The class will feature a weekly video and activities to complete throughout the week.  This class can be completed at the convenience of the learner and teacher will interact with learners on the classroom page.  Stuffies are a wonderful source of comfort, companionship, and caring, they are encouraged to attend with your child.

Week One:  Stuffy Makes a Mistake, but it’s OK! - Video
Some children are afraid of making a mistake.  This session will help learners understand that mistakes are how we learn and how to react to a mistake.  There will be opportunity for child and stuffy interaction.
Activities:  Coloring page 
                  Maze, learner can complete, if mistake is made it’s OK, keep trying!
                  Question for learner: what is a mistake you have made, what did you learn?
                  What stuffy did you have today? Can you draw or take a picture of your stuffy?
                  Please share responses on the classroom page.

Week Two:   Playful Creative Claps - Video
Students will learn different and creative claps allowing students to be totally involved.  This session enhances listening and following directions, also relieves anxiety in a fun way.  Students will be able to create their own special clap.
Activities:  Create a clap, anyone you want.  Can you create a clap using a snake motion ?  A firefly?
                  Color page of firefly clapping
                  Worksheets for learners to follow directions
                  Please share your clap and picture on the classroom page.

Week Three:  Stuffies, Fun and Games! - Video
Students will use the skills of listening, problem-solving, and decision-making in this session.  Learner will listen to clues and animal sounds to guess the stuffed animal in the box.  There will be a games called Spot the Sillies and Simon Says.
Activities:    Learner will be asked to give some clues for teacher and other learners to guess their stuffed animal.
                    Draw a picture of the stuffy you think is most fun to play with.
                    Can you make your own “Spot the Silly?”  Please share.
                    Animal picture to color in a way that is not the usual color of the animal.  Be creative and share!
                    
Week Four:   Sharing, Discussion Questions, Card Games, and Riddles! - Video
Teacher will share some unique and fun stuffed animals.  Learner will be given some child appropriate questions to help develop critical thinking skills.  Problem-solving and decision-making skills will be required to give answ⁰+ers to the card games.  We will end with fun riddles to encourage humor and also problem-solving.
Activities:     Learner will draw an animal picture to be shared for teacher and other learners to identify.
                     Learners share their own riddles and jokes on classroom page.
                     Discuss responses to questions with grown-up at home and post responses.

No prior learning or experience needed for this class.