My morning circle time will provide a fun and educational start to your child’s day. Classes will start with quick introductions and child sharing before moving onto our learning content. I provide all the circle time activities and the only source used on the computer are books from an on-line reading program called Reading A-Z. I bought a paid subscription Reading A-Z and the book is only read during class. It is not given to any student for outside reading material.

Weekly schedule-

Mondays Wednesdays- Reading and phonic instruction
Fridays- Math and Show and Tell time

Each child will learn their classmates names during a morning song. I hold up their name tag and they read their name. After our morning song, count the days on the calendar to find the day of the week. After we count and identify the number we sing the days of the week song (tune-is from the Adams Family). The kids identify the day of the week. Once one student identifies the day of the week I have everyone repeat what the day is by showing the day of the week card. Next, I sing the months of the year song and encourage the children to sing along. At the end of the song, I ask them what month it is. I will be very animated with my mouth to show the beginning sound of the month.  Lastly, I have all the kids say the full day of the year, (e.g. October 03, 2023) 

After calendar time, I give a brain break/movement activity with either part of our bodies or our whole body. The one step movements consist of shaking hands, moving our shoulders up and down, jumping, running in place, etc. These exercises are important for the students to get them active after they have been sitting for calendar time and before they listen to a book.

Next, I read a short book and have the children answer What type questions. Each book relates to the theme of the week. After the book I will sing a song or play a fun game that is also related to a particular theme or school readiness concept such as a shape, color, letter, or number. Some examples of games I play are- hide and seek with flannel pieces that test their memory skills, counting activities, and guessing games. As for my songs, I will sing the Five Little Pumpkins sitting on a Gate, Open Shut them, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, etc. On Mondays, we will be doing an in-class craft or activity from the packet I give you. It may involve coloring, playdough, cutting, etc. On Sundays, I will give you a message or post on the classroom announcement page what your child will be doing or needing.

These activities will be theme based and follow the yearly schedule, January- Winter, Winter Animals, Transportation, February- Dinosaurs/Pets (Valentine's Day-Holiday), March- Spring, Zoo & Community Helpers, April- Flowers, Nurdery Rhymes, and Farm, May- Rainforest, Bugs, and Construction, June- Ice Cream, Summer/Camping, September- All about Me, Apples and Pumpkins, October- Fall, Halloween, November- Family/Harvest, Thanksgiving/Friendship, and December- Gingerbread, Bears and Holidays around the world.

Lastly, all the kids share an item or something they made for show and tell. Once a week (on Fridays) I will ask them to bring in an object that starts with a particular letter. Show and Tell is a wonderful activity that helps children with turn taking and improving their speech and language skills. On Mondays and Wednesdays everyone will do either a game or craft during class related to the weekly theme. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will be doing reading and math activities.

During September 11-15, we be learning about all about me, Letter A, number 1, and the circle shape. During September 18-22, we will be learning about apples, letter B, number 2, and continuing with the circle shape. During September 25-29, we will be learning about pumpkins, Letter C, number 3, and the square shape. During October 2-6, we will be learning about the season fall, letter D, number 4, and continuing with the square shape. During October 9-13, we will be learning about Fire Safety, letter E, number 5, and the triangle shape. During October 16-20, we will be learning about community helpers, letter F, number 6, and continuing with the triange shape. During October 23-27, we will be continuing with community helper theme, letter G, number 7 and the rectangle shape. During October 30-Nov 3, we will be learning about Halloween, letter H, number 8, and continuing with the rectangle shape.

During November 6-10, we will be learning about families, letter I, number 9 and the oval shape. During November 9-13, we will be continue learning about families, Letter J, number 10 and the oval shape. During November 16-20, we will be learning about different foods during this time of the year (Harvest/Thanksgiving), letter K, number 11 and the diamond shape. During November 23-27, we will continue learning about the different foods during this time of year, Letter L, number 12, and the diamond shape.

During November 30-December 4, we will be learning about Gingerbread and the Gingerbread Boy/Girl story, Letter M, number 13, and the star shape. During December 8-12, we will continue learning about Gingerbread, Letter N, number 14, and the star shape. During December 15-20, we will be learning about holidays around the world, letter M, number 15, and the hexagon shape. During December 21-25, we will continue learning about holidays around the world, letter O, number 16, and the hexagon shape. During December 28-31, we will continue learning about holidays around the world, letter P, letter 17, and octogon shape.

During January 4-8, we will be learning about winter animals, the letter Q, circles, and number 18. During January 11-14, we will continue learning about winter animals, the letter R, and number 19. During January 18-22, we be learning about transportation, letter S, and number 20. During January 25-29, we will continue learning about transportation and letter T.

During February 1-5, we will be learning about dinosaurs, the letter U. For February 8-12, we will continue learning about dinosaurs, letter V, hearts. We will talk about Valentine’s Day. During February 15-19, we will be learning about pets, letter W, hearts. During February 22-26, we will continue learning about pets, letter X.

During March 1-5, we will be learning zoo animals, letter Y. During March 8-12, we continue learning about zoo animals and letter Z. During March 15-19, we be learning about spring. During March 22-26, we will learn about the farm.

Optional worksheets will be provided for your child to complete and color during circle time and outside of class time, extending the benefits and learning beyond the online class.
 
My teaching approach is multisensory, energetic, and supportive of all the different needs and abilities of my students. Each class follows a structured routine where students will learn and review letters, numbers, shapes, colors, calendar concepts through singing and games!



Learning Goals
Regular songs sung will include ABC's, number songs, days of the week and months of the year.  Additional songs will be sung relating to the content of the day. Movement activities, story time with a flannel activity and show and share time will be incorporated into every lesson to promote social skills and speech/langauage skills.