These are tough times for all of us. So, during my social isolation this winter, I hooked up the lights and green screen, recruited a menagerie of animal and alien friends, and created a ten episode mini-series for young children- with music, puppets, books, and more! Each one fosters social-emotional development, and deals with a different “Big Feeling”. They are available on demand through Testing Mom. Check it out!
Category Archives: classes
On Demand Classes for Early Learners
Big Feelings with Marcie Joy :
Big Feelings With Marcie Episode 1: Feelings Change 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 2: Angry/Frustrated 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 3: Worry 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 4: Health 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 8: Missing You: 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 6: Conflict 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 7: Creating 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 8: Surprise 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 9: Resilience 
Big Feelings with Marcie Episode 10: Kindness To Animals/Our Environment
Marcie and her puppet friends explore Big Feelings: Marcie combines her love of music and teaching in this nurturing class for young children ages 3-7. Join for books, discussion, songs, and related projects that foster social emotional learning. Click here to view the first episode, and subscribe to see the rest as they are released this month on Testingmom.com.
Spring 2021 Classes! Virtual!
Marcie is teaching test prep for the CogAT Verbal Battery (Kindergarten – 4th Grade) via Testingmom.com.
Free Virtual Workshop
Singing With Marcie!! Saturday, December 5th, 2020. For (Ages 7-11)
Beyond The 4th Wall invites you to our new virtual studio! Come create with us in a series of FREE virtual workshops. These sample classes are for any student (ages 7-11), anywhere in the world – no previous experience necessary!
Fall Learning Pods
Webinar With Marcie- Creative Writing (Grades 4-6)
Presented by TestingMom.Com, a company co-founded by best selling author and expert on school admissions, Karen Quinn, and New York City’s Gifted and Talented Parent Expert, Michael McCurdy.
Webinar with Marcie: Social Emotional Learning Through Artistic Expression
Presented by TestingMom.Com, a company co-founded by best selling author and expert on school admissions, Karen Quinn, and New York City’s Gifted and Talented Parent Expert, Michael McCurdy.
This is not a typical summer, and students are experiencing unprecedented stressors related to social distancing and Covid. Join Marcie for interactive social-emotional learning through artistic expression. Marcie will share puppets, songs, stories, and related projects that foster social emotional learning, and strengthen virtual communication skills. With your child, she will explore issues of kindness and diversity, and acceptance of self and others. Marcie’s teaching taps into children’s inherent resilience and creativity; allowing for constructive problem solving and self-expression through various artistic mediums.
Question and Answer period follows class.
Virtual Summer Camps
Virtual summer camp with Theater, Creative Writing, and Sensory Art! All classes are created and taught by Marcie. Marcie is a guest teacher this summer for Testing Mom, a company co-founded by best selling author and expert on school admissions, Karen Quinn, and New York City’s Gifted and Talented Parent Expert, Michael McCurdy.
Class: Muckrakers- Introduction to Journalism- *Sold out*
Dates: June 29-July 3
Ages 8-11
Description: We will look at the history of journalism, examining its purpose and evolution over time. We will study famous muckrakers who exposed corruption via their in-depth, and sometimes undercover reporting. We will read and analyze credible sources, discuss the qualities and elements of a news story, and write informational articles using different writing techniques. Students will implement the five W’s through research and conduct their own interview. They will endeavor to write a lead and quotes as part of their news story structure.
Kids Music By Marcie 