Peek at the Week May 16th 2016

WILLOW PEAK

CEDAR PEAK

Dear Cedar families,

We studying the life cycle of frogs and are watching our tadpoles closely in anticipation of them growing legs. We are studying the parts of a frog and are learning about different types of amphibians.

Thank you!

Miss Marci and Miss Bethany

 

 

 

 

 

 

Books we are reading:

• Hop to It
• A closer look at Amphibians
• Frog on a Log

Songs we are singing:

• 5 Green and Speckled Frogs
• 5 Little Tadpoles
• I have a little Frog

 

OAK PEAK

Dear Oak families,

This week our classroom will be completing many amazing geography maps, that we are working on. The Oak room has exploded with geography enthusiasm. We continue to make beautiful flower arrangements in class and our planting projects will continue.

Have a great week,

Miss Pam and Miss Carrie

 

 

 

 

 

Books we are reading:

• Insects Are My Life
• Twilight comes Twice
• There’s a train going by my Window

Songs we are singing:

• Down By the Bay
• Popcorn
• The Seed Songs

 

MAPLE PEAK

Dear Maple families,

 

It seems that time flies by quickly. We can’t believe that we only have a few weeks to finish the school year. We love seeing all of our friends grow and develop their own personality gradually everyday. We feel very honored to be part of their life.

On the practical life shelf:

Children were introduced to cereal scooping last week. Most of our Maple friends are really enjoying scooping cereal and eating it. For snack prep, children will cut string cheese and serve it using tongs.

On the language shelf:

The children are enjoying their language lessons. Our classroom has three new language lessons to share with you.

A hammerhead shark, a crab, a stingray, a sea turtle, and an octopus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A saw, a wrench, a c-cramp, a plier, and a leveler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A stethoscope, a thermometer, and an otoscope.

 

 

 

 

 

For the classroom prep, we need:

– A dozen hard-boiled eggs.
– A box of cheerios cereal.
– For the father’s day art project, please bring a picture of dad.

Miss Caela and Miss Yoonju

Home lesson idea series #5:
Language Lesson (objects)

The three-period lesson is a Montessori teaching technique used to give language lessons. Use the 3 period lesson with the objects pictured above.

1st Period:
Introduction of the names to be learned.
Lay the sea creatures in a row or two on the table in front of the child.
Isolate one and say “This is a hammer head shark. Hammer head shark.”
Do the same for each sea creature and encourage the child to say the name each time. Repeat the name for each sea creature in turn with the child.

2nd Period:
Practice associating the names with the objects. Give each name and ask the child to point out the object named. This is first done without moving the objects. Then move the objects and ask the child to point them out again. Ask “Where is the sea turtle”, “Point to an octopus”. It can be fun and is the longest period. The child must complete the 2nd period to continue to the 3rd period.

3rd Period:
Confirmation that the names have been learned. Point out one object and ask “What is this?” The child says the name. Repeat for each object.

DATES TO REMEMBER

5/23 Montessori Outcomes: The Science behind the Genius
5/27 Harvey Beach Field Trip
6/8 Last day of school, Graduation Picnic at 4pm

SNACK

This week:
Julia and Caliana

Next week:
Sebastian and Alice