In this one time class we will read stories like "One Is a Feast for Mouse", remember what mouse finds as we retell the story and engage in Thanksgiving themed Pre K skill activities like same but different, rhyming and letter and number fun.

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 work togther to remember the story and recreate the feast mouse collects for his Thanksgiving dinner using the included handout for registered learners.

We will talk about holiday traditions in between our stories and examine Thanksgiving themed pictures to explore same but different possibilities as well as letters, letter sounds, numbers and rhyming.

My classes range from 1-5 learners so I can ensure every learner has the chance to discuss and share. (I will run class with one learner!) We'll start by welcoming everyone individually, introduce our book(s) and chat about important skills like active listening and taking turns. 

*It's not mandatory that your learner participate in the project. They can observe during class and work on the activity after class too.

Lots of opportunities for discussion and sharing which is encouraged but not required to be a part of this class! 

**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.). **