Oct. 5-9

 

Reminder

We are Closed Monday, October 12

Fire Safety

This week was National fire safety week. To celebrate we read several books about firefighters.  We watch a video about fire safety.  We painted sparky the fire dog.  Me made Mr. potato firefighters.  We practiced our fire drill.  We made fire hats.  We played with our fire trucks.  We even put some "fires" out with our "fire hoses."  

Fire Truck Fun!!

We had so much fun pretending to put out "fires" with our "fire hoses."

Thank you Reese family for the special  fire safety coloring books!!!

Fire Fighter Potato Heads

Number Fun

We are making our own sandpaper numbers.

Practical life

Mat rolling and dressing frames 

Practical life in Montessori is purposeful activity that develops motor control and coordination, and develops independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility.  The exercises in practical life cover two main areas of development:  care of self, and care of the environment

Sensorial 

Apple and orange smelling Jars

The sensorial area in a Montessori classroom focuses on lessons and activities that help to develop the five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling.  The lessons and activities provided in the sensorial area of the classroom help children clarify, classify, and understand the world around them

Color Box 2

STEAM

Our first time using I-pads with Mrs. Zwilling.

Blessing of the Pets

Even Bob was able to join in this special Holy Child tradition. 

It may have been a little raining, but well worth it.  The children loved seeing all the other animals and praying for them.

Rainy Day recess fun 

Work time

Up coming dates to remember

• 10/22-10/23 Parent/ teacher conferences
• Scholastic Book orders are due  10/14

Sep 28 - Oct 2 2020

 

Science 

For  Science we had a little fun making colors dance in milk.  First we add a few drops of primary colors to the milk.  Then we dipped our Q-tips into liquid soap.  We then put the Q-tip into the milk  and watched the dancing begin. The children were so excited to see the colors dance and move around.  We talked about how when the colors  moved around they began to change .  Science is fun.

Apples, Apples, Apples!

This week we also leaned about apples in class. We  did some apple painting, read some books about apples, learn some apple poems, add a few apple lessons.  

Herb Garden

In Montessori we try and have the children learn through all of their senses.  The sense of smell and touch for the young is one of the most important way the gain new knowledge.  In or HCA garden we have been growing  all kinds of herbs.  The children, Mrs. Morgan, and I had a great time the garden, picking the herbs and exploring them through touch and smell.  Back in class we then put the herbs in a mortar and pestle to work on our fine motor skills as well as smell.  Our whole classroom smelled great.  Other teachers were coming just to see what we were doing.  I hope your enjoyed the herbs we sent home and will be able to use them.

Up coming dates to remember

• 10/5 Blessing of the animals
• 10/12 No school - Teacher in-service
• 10/22-10/23 Parent/ teacher conferences