We are celebrating International Children's Day in our class to remember children all over the world with their customs and foods. This year we are highlighting the Native American tribes of North America. Each student has selected a tribe to research and also build the typical home of that tribe.
International children Day class activities for this Wednesday, October 27, 2010
9:30 - 10:30 am Class open for our Native Aamerican display walk-through.
10:45 am Parade of the children - Students are welcome to represent their tribe.
11:30 am buffet - Children are welcome to bring a dish from their tribe.
Parents are welcome.
Monday, October 25, 2010
A Glimpse into our Montessori Classroom
History of North American Native Peoples
Our class has just completed reading the biography of “Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims” by Clyde Robert Bulla. Squanto had many sad and happy times in his life. He was the only survivor of the Patuxet Tribe. This subject would make great dinner conversation in your home. We are now enjoying a story about Dawn Boy called “The Painted Cave” by Harry Behn. This is a moving tale of an Indian boy’s search for a true name.
The Hand
Last week the children learned about the hand with a history story and the “Hand Chart”. We had to use our imaginations to discuss the many things that human beings did with their hands before anything was written down, called the pre-historic times. Just think about the hand and how many things you have done today with them.
Some children are doing observations in the primary classroom of the hand and taking notes of the many interesting activities the young students are doing with the hand. Our hands are so unique. No other creature has our special hands and mind working together so intricately to make inventions too.
Mental Math
There are so many ways that we do mental math in the classroom. For example, we use the checker board, the bank game, the large bead frame and the flat bead frame - all for multiplication. In this way, students get practice with variety. Doing mental math helps train the brain to hold numbers in the mind and builds the memory. As you may already know, the more you use your brain, the more neural connections develop no matter what your age. Math is fun and you can play with numbers. We encourage children to make up some of their own word problems. Have fun with math. Stretch yourself with Soduka puzzles at home.
Earth Science
This week the first year students are learning about the two movements of the earth and what would happen if the earth did not rotate. The sun is so powerfully hot but we only receive one billionth of its heat; that’s because the sun is so far away.
Students are also learning about why the planets do not fall out of the sky. What keeps the earth in orbit? We do an experiment outside to demonstrate and prove how centripetal force works. What fun!
Art Museum Guest Speaker Here
Last week, we enjoyed having a guest speaker from the Phoenix Art Musuem. Our topic was Arizona in Art. We compared the 5 C’s of Arizona to the 5 elements of art. After the presentation and slides, each student made an Arizona scene with torn paper. Students were thrilled and fulfilled.
Our class has just completed reading the biography of “Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims” by Clyde Robert Bulla. Squanto had many sad and happy times in his life. He was the only survivor of the Patuxet Tribe. This subject would make great dinner conversation in your home. We are now enjoying a story about Dawn Boy called “The Painted Cave” by Harry Behn. This is a moving tale of an Indian boy’s search for a true name.
The Hand
Last week the children learned about the hand with a history story and the “Hand Chart”. We had to use our imaginations to discuss the many things that human beings did with their hands before anything was written down, called the pre-historic times. Just think about the hand and how many things you have done today with them.
Some children are doing observations in the primary classroom of the hand and taking notes of the many interesting activities the young students are doing with the hand. Our hands are so unique. No other creature has our special hands and mind working together so intricately to make inventions too.
Mental Math
There are so many ways that we do mental math in the classroom. For example, we use the checker board, the bank game, the large bead frame and the flat bead frame - all for multiplication. In this way, students get practice with variety. Doing mental math helps train the brain to hold numbers in the mind and builds the memory. As you may already know, the more you use your brain, the more neural connections develop no matter what your age. Math is fun and you can play with numbers. We encourage children to make up some of their own word problems. Have fun with math. Stretch yourself with Soduka puzzles at home.
Earth Science
This week the first year students are learning about the two movements of the earth and what would happen if the earth did not rotate. The sun is so powerfully hot but we only receive one billionth of its heat; that’s because the sun is so far away.
Students are also learning about why the planets do not fall out of the sky. What keeps the earth in orbit? We do an experiment outside to demonstrate and prove how centripetal force works. What fun!
Art Museum Guest Speaker Here
Last week, we enjoyed having a guest speaker from the Phoenix Art Musuem. Our topic was Arizona in Art. We compared the 5 C’s of Arizona to the 5 elements of art. After the presentation and slides, each student made an Arizona scene with torn paper. Students were thrilled and fulfilled.
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