This week we are studying Europe for Geography. In addition to the classroom work, the students will be able to enjoy an apple streusel made by their peers to enhance the European experience. We have changed our math unit to story problems. Here the students will read a problem presented with pictures and/or words and use...Read More
What a busy week! Our new geography unit was all about the continent of Asia. We explored countries of Asia, animals, clothing, Chinese writing, famous places, foods and more cultural characteristics! Our new science unit was about birds! We learned parts of a bird, types of birds, and labeled parts of a bird. We also...Read More
We continued celebrating Earth Day this week by planting grass. Every student has a cup of grass to water and check on daily. A fun art project was also using our hands as our paintbrushes to fingerpaint an Earth picture. We also used paint and droppers to make a symmetrical butterfly. In Practical Life we...Read More
We would like to thank all our grandparents and special adults for coming in and visiting this past week! Our students were excited to give them a tour of the school and classroom, meet their peers, and most importantly show them work they are doing in the classroom. In Zoology we concluded our study on birds and...Read More
We would like to thank all our grandparents and special adults for coming in and visiting this past week! Our students were excited to give them a tour of the school and classroom, meet their peers, and most importantly show them work they are doing in the classroom. In Zoology we concluded our study on birds and...Read More
What a wonderful week visiting with so many grandparents and special adults! Thank you for joining us and making it a special time. This week was also busy with many spring lessons. In Art, cutting spring shapes was added to our art shelf-continuing to reinforce concentration, coordination, confidence and independence as well as fine motor...Read More
This week, our toddlers experienced a wonderful and engaging sensory art activity. They rolled small balls covered in paint down a slide, creating unique patterns as they explored. Through this activity, the children engaged in sensory exploration while also supporting their gross motor development. As they worked, the toddlers observed cause-and-effect relationships and strengthened their...Read More
This week the Sink and Float unit was introduced to our Sensorial Curriculum. This work is exciting for the students as they predict and discover how different objects react to placement in water. Our next geography unit was the Continent study of Asia. We explored animals, countries, landmarks, and customs of the largest continent...Read More
This week, our toddlers engaged in animal matching work and had a wonderful time exploring! They practiced object-to-picture matching, connecting 3D objects to their 2D representations. In a Montessori environment, this type of hands-on matching activity supports early cognitive development by helping children make meaningful connections between concrete and abstract concepts. As they worked, the...Read More