Fall 2023: Kindergarten and First Grade
2:00 - 3:00
SU 10: Exploring Animals on the Farm
Throughout this course, students will learn about a variety of animals that may be found on a farm. Each week will include a lesson on different animals along with a corresponding activity to accompany the lesson. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as “milking a cow”, “sheering a sheep”, and “collecting eggs from chickens”. Along with these activities, students will gain a wealth of knowledge about the animal, its care, and other fun facts. If you are interested in learning about animals on the farm, this class is for you!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Library 123
Ms. Riley Chase is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Disability Studies. In the past, she has worked in elementary classrooms, including Pre-K, first, and second grade, as part of her community service credits in high school. Ms. Chase was also a counselor for the Challenge Program here at Saint Vincent over the summer. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, drinking good coffee, and playing with her two beagle puppies, Oakley and Aspyn.
SU 11: Manipulative Math
While taking the Manipulative Math class, students will learn to identify numbers and add and subtract them up to 100 without regrouping. Students will learn to use manipulatives to model these number operations. The teachers will work in small groups and individually to help students better understand throughout the course. The teachers explore other models for addition and subtraction to meet the different needs of students.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Library 117
Ms. Josie Seymour is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College and is studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. She is part of many clubs that are offered here on campus. Ms. Josie has lots of experience working with children of all ages. Her experience comes from teaching Sunday School, babysitting, an Internship in kindergarten and another in a 3-5 special education classroom, tutoring, observations in K-4 classrooms, and more. Ms. Josie loves to spend time with family, friends, and her dog, and she also loves crafting. Ms. Josie is so excited to meet you and help you grow.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 12: Time Telling Adventures
The "Time Telling Adventures" course is designed to introduce 1st-grade students to the concept of telling time on both analog and digital clocks. Through engaging activities, interactive lessons, and hands-on practice, students will develop a foundational understanding of how to read and express time using hours and half-hours. By the end of the course, students will confidently tell time on both analog and digital clocks and understand the importance of time in their daily lives.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Library 123
Mr. Beistel is a senior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. He will be playing football and wrestling for the Bearcats! He also has many experiences with children from 1st to 4th grade including coaching football and wrestling at Southmoreland Elementary school. As well as observing multiple classrooms and working with students there. He had in the past volunteered with a program called Reading Buddies and Buddy Day. One of his favorite experiences was spending time and playing with a student with a developmental disability on Buddy Day. He also has a two-year-old that is his entire world, and has taught him empathy, patience, and how to be a very compassionate person. In his free time, he can be found spending time with his family and playing with his wonderful son.
SU 13: Exploring the Environment
By taking this course, the students will explore the characteristics, definitions, and distinctions between these two categories: non-living and living things. The students will engage in discussions, hands-on activities, and critical thinking exercises to deepen their understanding of the non-living and living world around them. Besides, it helps the students to live more responsibly. The students will practice love, caring, and sharing through caring activities. The students will be aware of the benefits environment around them and protect it to keep our Earth beautiful and pure.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Library 117
Sister Vi is a senior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Psychology Education. She is from Vietnam. She has had many experiences working with children. Her kindergarten teaching is an opportunity to help her deeper understanding of what to teach and how to teach very young children. She believes that learning is a never-ending process, so she is ready to face future experiences and have the ability to translate what she has learned into those new challenges. She enjoyed being in a ministry that included happy moments of holidays, reunions with family and friends, and joyful times accompanying people in ministry and taking care of the garden. It has brought her many relaxing moments. She enjoys the environment around her.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 14: What's the Weather?
In this course, we will be learning all about the weather and the four seasons. We will review the weather every morning, go outside and take the temperature, and when it is Fall, we will go outside and look at how the leaves change. We will do crafts to create their favorite weather that they like, and make sure that the students get a great grasp on how the weather changes throughout the year.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Library 117
Ms. Allie Prady is a junior at Saint Vincent, majoring in PreK-4 education. She was a part of the preschool program at Penn-Traf ord High School for two years. She has had many experiences with children, as she works at Penn-Pals daycare, which is full of ages ranging from 6 weeks old to fifth grade. This summer, she spent most of her time with the infants, while also helping with the school age students, and the upcoming kindergarteners preparing them for their first year of school. She is a softball player at Saint Vincent, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
SU 15: Backyard Games
Learn how to play all kinds of different backyard games like cornhole, badminton, kan jam, and spike ball. Each game has a unique set of rules that students will have to learn and apply to each game. This course will help students stay active in their everyday lives. If they get bored at home, students can go outside and play the games they learned.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Vincent Amatucci is a sophomore education student at Saint Vincent College. He is majoring in health and physical education. Vinny grew up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and attended Greater Latrobe Senior Highschool where he played hockey and baseball. He has played these sports for his whole life and continues to play both at the college level. Vinny also has experience coaching both sports. He is in his second year as a volunteer hockey goalie coach and has a year of coaching little league baseball under his belt.
