Marianna

Cultural History and Crafts Teacher

Resources

Bookings

Tasty Time: What's for Lunch?

Mondays

3:15pm - 4:15pm

13 Classes

9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15

Grades K-5

12 students

Yarn’d It! Hands-on Fiber Fun

Wednesdays

3:45pm - 4:45pm

9 Classes

9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3

Grades 2-4

5 students

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

450 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Travel Through France Language and Culture Series

Thursdays

3:15pm - 4:15pm

9 Classes

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13

Grades K-2

6 students

Yarn’d It! Hands-on Fiber Fun

Fridays

3:30pm - 4:30pm

10 Classes

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5, 12/12

Grades K-2

7 students

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Experiences

In a whimsical world of movement and creativity, children discover the magic of crafting their own paper dolls and marionettes. Using yarn, crayons, and stickers, they'll bring fairies to life. This joyful activity ignites imaginations and develops creativity and motor skills.
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After the school bell rings, the adventure continues with an inviting afterschool experience. It offers a supportive environment for imagination to soar. Children can unwind, explore new activities, or enjoy hobbies with art, crafts, reading, and camaraderie.
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Embark on a culinary journey where budding chefs create delightful recipes, experimenting with colorful salads, mouthwatering sandwiches, and refreshing smoothies. Young gourmets will also craft scrumptious desserts, discovering the joy of healthy eating and delicious meals.
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Unleash colorful creativity with an exciting dive into the world of craft! Explore yarn, weaving, crochet, and macrame. Develop fine motor skills with each loop and weave, creating personal masterpieces. Share ideas and make new friends while crafting memories.
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Children are transported to the vibrant heart of French culture, learning the language while exploring famous landmarks and captivating stories. They dive into traditional dances, twirling and stepping to lively rhythms, making unforgettable memories.
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Get ready to twirl, leap, and shimmy through the splendid world of music and movement, where traditions meet modern beats. Kids groove to lively French tunes, learning language basics through engaging activities, fostering coordination and a love for global cultures.
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Dive into a vibrant world where Spanish language meets playful learning in an exciting adventure. Through storytelling, children will embark on a journey with imaginative hands-on activities. Enchanting tales and creating adorable sock puppets enhance the experience.
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About Marianna

Marianna brings a unique fusion of European cultural depth and American adaptability to her teaching. Her passion for crafts, history, and education stems from her days in a historical dance group during college. This unique background fuels her engaging teaching style, particularly evident in her role at the Ukrainian School in San Francisco where she taught embroidery to children. As an interpreter and moderator for USA Supports UA, she bridges cross-cultural connections, fostering English learning through storytelling. Marianna's love for learning, commitment to kindness, and creativity make her classroom a haven of discovery and joy.

Class reflections

Spanish Adventure for Little Learners

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April 10, 2025

Montessori Children's House of the West Coast (MCHSF)

Okay, so today with our class of pre-K students, we had 12 students aged about three years old, 25 years old, we read a book, we played a little game. We learned lots of words of Spanish according to the book. And we draw lots of little and big pumpkins, because our theme of this day, was the pumpkin una calabaza. So we had lots of practice. Stop speaking Spanish, listen in Spanish and also some activities such as drawing playing such a expressing themselves and repeating after the teacher and they had lots of fun of coloring. The pumpkins on the vine of little and big one and lots and lots of them. And I had lots of fun of giving them this experience. And I think that over preparing was a really good thing because I could pivot From one thing to another thing easily.

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