To start off the week, we introduced new sorting work! These activities help children practice processing information while strengthening their fine motor skills. Through sorting, the children also develop hand-eye coordination and greater control of movement. In addition, our classroom had the opportunity to bake oatmeal cookies together. This activity supported fine motor development, encouraged independence, and fostered...Read More
This week, we began a new Science Unit, Trees and Leaves. Works include matching leaves, sorting types, 3-part nomenclature cards, writing booklets, tissue paper tree art and tree rubbings. A special leaf art was added using a dish brush in paint to simulate leaves on a tree. We also introduced ‘Floor sweeping’ to practical life....Read More
Happy Fall! We discussed the season of Autumn and what changes we can observe. Our class enjoyed a fall hike on the trail together. Our next science unit was all about apples! We learned about a variety of apples, parts of an apple, where they come from, and how they can be used. We also...Read More
In a Montessori classroom, Practical Life activities are very common. The idea behind the Practical Life activities is for the children to learn everyday life skills. In the Lower Elementary rooms, students apply what they learned in the Early Childhood classrooms and take care of their environment with classroom jobs. The classroom jobs/responsibilities are chosen by each...Read More
Here’s the weekly update from the MSBG Adolescent Classroom! Below you’ll find important upcoming dates, followed by highlights from our work together last week. In the Classroom Science Our trip to the Ecology Research Station was a fun and informative look into how experiments work in a research setting, as well as how important our...Read More
In a Montessori classroom, Practical Life activities are very common. The idea behind the Practical Life activities is for the children to learn everyday life skills. In the Lower Elementary rooms, students apply what they learned in the Early Childhood classrooms and take care of their environment with classroom jobs. The classroom jobs/responsibilities are chosen by each...Read More
