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PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN CLASSES - 4s and 5s
Stories & Crafts
Instructor: Mrs. Zoutendam
Class Description:
Join us for a fun-filled class where stories come to life! Each week we'll enjoy engaging read-alouds, songs, crafts, movement, and imaginative play inspired by children's books.
Special Notes:
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May bring treats to share in class.
Syllabus:
Week 1: Welcome to my Homeschool
Week 2: God made me special
Week 3: Good Neighbors
Week 4: Busy Helpers
Week 5: Falling Leaves
Week 6: Apples Apples
Week 7: Too Many Pumpkins
Week 8: Thankful Hearts
Nature Study
Instructor: Mrs. Estevez
Class Description:
In this Nature Study class, we want to help children slow down and notice the beauty of God’s creation that surrounds them every day. Together, we will discover the quiet wonders found just outside our windows and doors. Each week, we will spend time observing, reading, exploring, asking questions, and creating. Through simple, hands-on activities, children will learn to read, copy work, art, investigate, discover, and express what they see through art and nature projects. Our goal is to cultivate a sense of wonder, curiosity, and thankfulness. We want children to develop eyes that notice the small details, minds that imagine and explore, hands that joyfully create, and hearts that find peace in slowing down. This class is an invitation to observe, reflect, and delight in the world around us. Together, we will discover that even the smallest moments in nature can inspire learning, creativity, and lasting memories.
Special Notes:
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Living Book Read-Alouds: Each week, families will receive links to carefully selected read-aloud books that connect witht he upcoming nature study. Listening to these stories before class helps prepare children to engage more deeply in our discussions and observations.
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Gentle Weekly Home Invitations: These gentle invitations encourage children to continue noticing and delighting in God's creation while exploring topics such as the anatomy of a flower or an animal, the changing seasons, and the remarkable details found in the natural world.
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Weekly Home Folder: Each week, your child will bring home a folder with somple home invitations, nature observations, and any class materials. Please complete the activ ities together as a family when appropriate, and return the folder to class the following week.
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Meaningful Conversations: Children will be encouraged to share their observations, ask thoughtful questions, and delight in one another's discoveries as we learn together.
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Hands-On Nature Projects: Each class will include a simple art or nature-inspired project that allows children to respond creatively to what they have observed.
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Supply Fee: A one-time $10 supply fee will cover materials used for nature crafts, art projects, and other hands-on activities throughout the semester.
Syllabus:
Week 1: A Tree's Leaves
Week 2: A Flock of Geese Take Flight
Week 3: A Barn Owl Wakes Up
Week 4: A Sparrow Takes a Bath
Week 5: A Hare Outruns a Hungry Fox
Week 6: A Sunflower Tracks the Sun
Week 7: A Bat Goes Hunting at Night
Week 8: A Squirrel Burries an Acorn in Autumn and Digs it up again in Winter.
Free Play
Class Description:
Students will enjoy a time of free play and a gluten free snack provided by LEAP.
