Hi, Friends! 

I can't wait to share this lively, on-going class with you. Each week, we will start class with a fun-loving song to get our bodies moving to the beat! Wiggle, Jump, Shake, & Move! Then, we will settle into our favorite story-time chair to hear an exciting, electrifying, and sometimes amusing story. Young students will increase their reading comprehension as they listen, predict, and color a themed coloring page that goes along with our weekly story. Your student will be asked to share, during show-n-tell, something related to our story that week or pick their own book or toy to share. Meeting new friends is exciting! Our surprise classroom "helper" will assist us in having fun, but also guide the classroom friends to listen, take turns, and learn more about ourselves and others. 

As a reading and phonics teacher, I know reading is so important for young students! In the virtual classroom, this gives your student an early, positive experience which translates to an excitement to learn new and exhilarating things. Coloring will increase those fine motor skills but also help with reading comprehension, too. 

Incorporating as many of the senses gives students a well-rounded experience they will enjoy and look forward to each week in our "Sing-Story-Share" class! I use every opportunity to also talk about shapes, numbers, letter names and sounds, so your child comes away from class with a well rounded learning experience!

I'm excited to connect with your student and help them engage with our other new friends. We will have so much fun during the show-n-tell time, too! This will help young students learn to listen, take turns, and even ask questions to engage in conversation. 
I realize some learners are a little shy to speak and share in class. That is okay, too! Everyone learns a lot by listening and can still have a positive classroom experience. One of my teacher talents in bringing out even the shyest learner! Connecting, encouraging, and having a joyous class gives that learner the confidence to speak and engage when they're ready. 

 As in all my classes,  I like to keep each microphone on so we can practice talking when it is our turn. In the event that there are extra background sounds, I may have to mute learners from time to time. I am never, ever mad at them if this happens. ☺
Please show your student how to mute and unmute themselves so they can do it without the help of a grown-up.  Thank you for your help and understanding of this! 

I enjoy major holidays and like to share this with my students. The words Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas will be heard in class but always taught in a fun, secular way. Parents will get an alert before that class is charged if you prefer to opt out of these holiday week topics. And feel free to reach out with any questions! 

Summary of an Example Class: 
• Greetings (name, favorite fruit/animal/season, etc, any pets)
• Movement (song--sometimes to sing & move along with, sometimes just movement)
• Story Time (feel free to listen or listen/color) 
• Questions/Answer about our Story
• Show-n-Tell (something related to story or whatever student chooses)
• Good-bye Friends

July-August 2022
Week of July 18th             •Dog Theme/"Four Puppies"
Week of July 25th             •Cat Theme/"Four Little Kittens"
Week of  August 1st         •Dinosaur Theme/"The Mine-O-Saur"
Week of August 8th         •Bear Theme/"The Old Bear & His Cub"
Week of August 15th       •Sharing Theme/"This Room is Mine"
Week of August 29th      •Food Likes/Dislikes "I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato"
Week of September 5th  •Teeth Theme/"Tommy's Tooth"

Week of December 5th   •The Polar Express/"The Polar Express"
Week of December 26th •Snow/"Frosty the Snowman"
Week of January 2nd       •Arctic Polar Bear/"The Bear on the Stair" 
Week of January 9th       • Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt/ "Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day is Cool"
Week of January 16th      •Cool Bird Facts/"Springy Chicken" 

Book Selections may include: 
Little Golden Book Classics
Scholastic Book Selections
Pete the Cat series by James Dean
Patchwork Puppy --A Golden Tiny Tale
Four Puppies -- A Golden Tiny Tale
Four Little Kittens -- A Merrigold Miniature
Tommy's Tooth by Solveig Paulson Russell
This Room is Mine by Betty Ren Wright
The Cake That Mack Ate by Rose Robart
Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
What Do You Do With a Grumpy Kangaroo by Jane Belk Moncure
Dinah! A Cat Adventure by Kae Nishimura
Little Monkey Lost by Keith DuQuette
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly by Lucille Colandro
The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Old Bear and His Cub by Oliver Dunrea
Be Brave, Little Penguin by Rachel Elliot
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don & Audrey Wood
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child
The Bear on the Stair by Melanie Joyce


Teacher Lisa's Classroom Rules: 

🤍 Have Fun! Engage with your teacher and other students!
🤍 We will take turns speaking & sharing when it's our turn.
🤍 I cannot wait to have you in class! We will have fun learning and exploring together!  
 
 Equipment Needed
🎥  Working Camera is required
🎤 A working microphone 
😊 Students must check in by showing their face at the beginning or they will be placed in the "waiting room" until they check in correctly. 
 
Platform Knowledge
😎 Please go over mute/un-mute with your learner Prior to class beginning
😎 I will start class on time and will not have time to help with equipment issues/questions
😎 Know how to turn your camera on
😎 Join 'with audio' so your learner can hear the video clips

Student Ratio
😁 One student per enrollment (Outschool rule)
😁 You are welcome to enroll other siblings. They may share a screen if -both- students are enrolled. 
😁 Parents are encouraged to be close by to assist young learners with any IT issues. 
    → However, no adults in the computer frame for safety reasons  (Outschool rule)

Outschool Policies/Refunds
✅ I adhere to all Outschool refund Policies 
✅ Class recording provided upon request
✅ We will start and end class on time
✅ If no learners are present after 10 minutes, I will exit the class. The Outschool policy states, "If your learners have not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the start time, the meeting may be cancelled, at the teacher’s discretion. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund."   

See you soon!
♥ Lisa Yor ♥