Hello and thanks for stopping by! Welcome to our Montessori inspired virtual classroom where we learn life skills and age appropriate curriculum together while having fun. Ms. Sara's classroom is positive, welcoming and social. We love coloring and playing games! I teach using stories, slideshows, short videos, songs and role-play. Most of all, I use hands-on activities! More often than not, we are engaging as a class rather than looking at a presentation or video. Each day of the week is dedicated to a different subject. Learners can join or cancel at any time throughout the course. 

Monday: English Language Arts 
Tuesday: Health & Science
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Life Skills and Show & Tell

Each week we focus on a specific theme. The daily lesson will be related to the weekly theme. 

Week of September 11: Colors
Week of September 20: Birds
Week of September 27: All About Me
Week of October 4: Butterflies 
Week of October 10: Family
Week of October 17: Marsupials 
Week of October 25: Exercise
Week of November 1: Friendship
Week of November 8: The Moon
Week of November 15: Hygiene Independence  
Week of November 22: Frogs


Examples of each subject are listed below:

English Language Arts: Tracing letters, practising letter sounds, reading comprehension, puppet shows 
Health & Science: Brushing our teeth, digestion, skeletal system, animal classification (note: Ms. Sara LOVES biology so you’ll become brilliant biologists!) 
Math: Counting, patterns, number recognition, addition and subtraction, sorting
Show & Tell: Foster friendships and understanding through show and tell, social games and getting to know each other
Life Skills: Tying laces, measuring, recycling, respect, manners, mindfulness 

My goal is for your child to gain the skills required for lifetime of self-guided learning. As they show interest in different things around them, I will guide their curiosity with fun education.  In the virtual classroom we use components of a Montessori classroom by finding common household objects to nurture engagement and understanding during class. Our pace and lessons will vary depending on the needs of each student and the class as a whole. Parents, I'd love to work together to make sure your child is accommodated in my classroom if required. Please reach out and we can make a plan together! ESL students are always welcome to join the fun ☺️

During this class students are allowed to freely speak and engage with the teacher and other students. Mute is often optional. 

Materials are optional. If possible, I recommend gathering all materials together in a specified bin or space so you can be prepared for every class with ease! I stick to this list as much as possible so we can all have an easier time organizing your child's education ;) These are NOT required! I can help include your child by giving them a helper role or another activity based on our lesson. Please don't stress about gathering everything together! We do not use these items daily. 

1. Play-doh - Only need 1 container but more is fine too! 
2. Popsicle sticks or craft sticks 
3. Crayons, Markers or Pencil Crayons 
4. Pencil & Eraser
5. White or lined paper. This can be in a scribbler, binder or duo-tang if you'd like
6. Safety Scissors (all plastic- unless you're comfortable with sharper versions)
7. Glue stick

I look forward to seeing you!

****Don't see a time that works for you? I own a Virtual School called Friendship Haven. I have trained 2 great teachers to teach this same class. Check out their schedule here: https://outschool.com/classes/montessori-inspired-preschool-learning-and-fun-with-friends-bkpcyCce?usid=1KET6NDO&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link


**play-doh may contain wheat, which could cause an allergic reaction if ingested by those sensitive to wheat gluten or with Celiac disease.**

* keywords: preschool, kindergarten, pre-k, pre-kindergarten, school readiness, letters, ABC, circle time, circle-time, readiness *