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Ancient Greece:
This week we went back in time and took a look at Ancient Greece and talked about Greek Mythology. The Greek Gods hung out on Mt. Olympus and we learned the King of all Gods was Zeus and if you made him angry he had a lightning bolt in his hand that he would throw at you. Zeus had a wife named Hera and she was the Goddess of Marriage. If you were a sailor you dare not make Poseidon angry because he was the the God of the Seas and held a trident (a fork like spear) in his hand. Zeus had a brother that he sent to the under world and that God was named Hades. Hades had a pet that was a three headed dog named Cerberus. We also learned about Pan and Medusa.
Other Stuff:
Letter Of The Week: Done for the year
Rhyming Word Of The Week: Done for the year
Did You Know (Blind As A Bat)?:
No bats aren’t blind. They have functional eyes and can see, though their vision varies by species. While some bats have very good vision, including some fruit bats having vision three times better than humans, their eyesight is generally adapted for low-light conditions, which is why they have a reputation for being “blind”. Bats also rely on ecolocation for navigation and hunting, especially in darkness.
A Word From Mr. John(Buffets):
Who Really Runs This School?
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian, ).
Specials Spot(Science):
Non-Human Visitors:
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: The Solar System
Letter Of The Week: Done for this year
Rhyming Word Of The Week: Done for this year
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Interjection: Adds some pizzaz to the sentence
Synonym Of The Week: SNEAKY: underhanded, dishonest, tricky, sly, secretive
Sight Words Of The Week: way my
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Punctuation: commas, periods, explanation marks
Synonym Of The Week: Done for the year
Sight Words Of The Week: Done for the year
Special Kindergarten Group aka SKG:
Future Happenings:
^Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
^Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Dreams):
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Ancient Egypt:
We went back in time and learned about Ancient Egypt. We learned that the leaders or kings were called Pharaohs and when a king died they used a method to preserve them called mummification. The pharaohs that were mummified look nothing like you see at Halloween or on cartoons. The ancient Egyptians had a a written language called hieroglyphics which incorporated symbols such as cats,humans, and other daily objects. We also learned that the ancient Egyptians were responsible for building the Great Pyramids and The Sphinx which has the body of a lion and a head of a man.
Letter Of The Week: O o
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bod
Did You Know (Scotland’s Official Animal)?:
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn. While not a real animal, the unicorn has been a symbolic creature for centuries, representing purity, strength, and power in Scottish culture.
A Word From Mr. John (Kindness):
Cultural Subjects:
May Birthdays:
A Montessori class prides itself on a multi-aged classroom. Here are our newest 3 year old, 5 year old, and 6 year old students.
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian, ).
Specials Spot(Music):
Recess, The Great Outdoors:
A Visit From An Alumnus:
Butterfly Release:
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Greek Mythology
Letter Of The Week: U u
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bud
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Preposition: It is a “where” word (not a werewolf)
Synonym Of The Week: Dull: dark, dreary, somber, boring, tedious
Sight Words Of The Week: there their
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Conjunction: Adds some pizzaz to the sentence
Synonym Of The Week: SNEAKY: underhanded, dishonest, tricky, sly, secretive
Sight Words Of The Week: way my
Special Kindergarten Group aka SKG:
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Poke Mon Go):
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The Ocean:
This week we learned about the ocean (and the sea, lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks). The main thing they have in common is they all have water and water life lurks under the surface such as fish, dolphins, clams, shrimp, and even mermaids. We learned that these bodies of water are good for the environment if kept clean. They are the major producers of oxygen and I call them the lungs of the Earth.
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: I i
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bud
Did You Know?:
The Japanese word ‘Kuchi zamishi’ is the act of eating when you’re not hungry because your mouth is lonely. I do this with chocolate. Pizza. Sushi……
A Word From Mr. John (Weird Scenes Inside The Goldmine):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian, ).
Specials Spot(ASL & Library):
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Ancient Egypt
Letter Of The Week: O o
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bod
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Conjunctions: Acts as a bridge that connects two sentences
Synonym Of The Week: BIG: vast, gigantic, huge, large, enormous
Sight Words Of The Week: which what
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Preposition: It is a “where” word (not a werewolf)
Synonym Of The Week: Dull: dark, dreary, somber, boring, tedious
Sight Words Of The Week: there their
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (My Birthday Gifts):
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Life Cycles:
This week we learned about life cycles. I explained that we as humans have a pretty boring life cycle. We are born, we live our lives, then we pass. Now the frog/toad have an interesting life cycle. They lay eggs then the eggs hatch into tadpoles. As they get older the tadpoles turn into froglets. The froglets eventually turn into0 frogs or toads. Then the pattern repeats itself. The butterfly has a unique life cycle. The butterfly lays eggs which hatch into caterpillars. The caterpillars gorge themselves for the long nap they will take in side the chrysalis(butterfly) or cocoon(moth). An amazing transformation takes place and a butterfly or moth emerges. As Mr. Spock would say……Fascinating.
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: A a
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bib
Did You Know?:
Owls eyes are not spherical like humans but are shaped like tubes or cylinders. This tube-like shape allows them to have excellent long-distance vision and also contributes to their ability to see well in low light conditions. Owls’ eyes are fixed in their sockets, meaning they cannot rotate their eyes to look around. To compensate, owls have evolved to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees to see in different directions.
A Word From Mr. John(Ham):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian, ).
Know Your Languages:
Specials Spot(Science):
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Ancient Egypt
Letter Of The Week: E e
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bic
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Adverbs: Describes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Synonym Of The Week: BIG: vast, gigantic, huge, large, enormous
Sight Words Of The Week: word when
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Conjunctions: Acts as a bridge that connects two sentences
Synonym Of The Week: SMALL: tiny, little, petite, miniature, minute
Sight Words Of The Week: which what
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things: (Brother Jack)
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Food Chains:
This week we learned about food chains. A food chain is a simple way to show how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem, showing who eats whom, starting with producers (like plants) and ending with the top predator.
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: Y y
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bac
Did You Know?:
Many people are allergic to cats but did you know cats can be allergic to humans?
A Word From Mr. John(Intangibles):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian).
Specials Spot(Art):
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Ancient Egypt
Letter Of The Week: Z z
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bac
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Adjectives: Describes nouns and pronouns
Synonym Of The Week: DRY: dehydrated, arid, parched
Sight Words Of The Week: have this
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Adverbs: Describes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Synonym Of The Week: BIG: vast, gigantic, huge, large, enormous
Sight Words Of The Week: look many
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
Not until the kindergarten visiting lower elementary rotation is finished
Future Happenings:
***NO SCHOOL for Easter – Friday 4/18 through Monday 4/21 {returning Tuesday 4/22}
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
A boy and a Bearded Dragon (George)
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things(Dinosaurs):
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Animals Groups- This week we talked about what groups of animals are called. Here is a list of what we learned…
Pack of dogs
Muster of peacocks
Pride of lions
Gaggle of geese
Murder of crows
School of fish (3 strange days)
Pod of dolphins
Heard of cows, horses, and elephants
CONGRESS of Baboons
Mischief of rats (I am tearing)
Not a Flock Of Seagulls (I ran) but a colony of seagulls
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: W w
Rhyming Word Of The Week: beg
Did You Know?
You can actually die laughing: A number of people have typically due to intense laughter causing a heart attack or suffocation. Comedy shows should come with a warning.
A Word From Mr. John (dip for dinner):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 16 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew, Hungarian).
Know Your Languages (Hungarian):
Specials Spot(Art):
April Birthday:
A Montessori Classroom prides itself on a multi aged classroom. Here are our newest 5 year old student.
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Food Chains
Letter Of The Week: Y y
Rhyming Word Of The Week: bac
Next Language: Korean
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Pronouns: he, she, it, we, they, you
Synonym Of The Week: DRY: dehydrated, arid, parched
Sight Words Of The Week: they that
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Adjectives: Describes nouns and pronouns
Synonym Of The Week: WET: damp, moist, soggy, drenched, soaked
Sight Words Of The Week: have this
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
Not until the kindergarten visiting lower elementary rotation is finished
Future Happenings:
*NO SCHOOL for Easter – Friday 4/18 through Monday 4/21 {returning Tuesday 4/22}
Friends, Frolic, Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (All things candy and chocolate):
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Baby Animals- This week we looked at names of baby animals. I started out by saying that most people call human children “kids” and in reality a kid is a baby goat. With that said here are some other baby animal names.
Bear, lion, tiger- Cub
Cat- Kitten
Dog, seal, walrus- Pup
Cow, elephant, whale- Calf
Goat- Kid
Pig- Piglet
Kangaroo, koala- Joey
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: V v
Rhyming Word Of The Week: ben
Did You Know? (Not A Lot Of Work Gets Done During March Madness):
Studies suggest that March Madness can lead to a substantial decrease in employee productivity, with some estimates suggesting billions of dollars in lost productivity for employers. While some employees may enjoy the tournament and use it as a team-building activity, others may find it distracting and detrimental to their work. Some employees may take time off to watch games, further impacting productivity.
A Word From Mr. John (White Bread Bad):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 15 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog, Hebrew).
Know Your Languages (Hebrew):
Rite of Passage:
Specials Spot(Music):
April Fool Fun:
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Animal Groups
Letter Of The Week: W w
Rhyming Word Of The Week: beg
Next Language: Hungarian
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Articles: A, An, The
Synonym Of The Week: Giving them a break this week.
Sight Words Of The Week: Giving them a break this week.
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Pronouns: he, she, it, we, they, you
Synonym Of The Week: DRY: dehydrated, arid, parched
Sight Words Of The Week: they that
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
Future Happenings:
*NO SCHOOL for Easter – Friday 4/18 through Monday 4/21 {returning Tuesday 4/22}
Friends, Frolic, Fun, and BUCKEYE FAMILY:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Blankets and Pillows) :
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We were gearing up for the International Festival.
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Letter Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Rhyming Word Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
International Festival:
Did You Know? (Chirp Goes The Cricket):
To estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit using cricket chirps, count the number of chirps in 14 seconds and add 40, or count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and add 37. The rate at which crickets chirp is roughly related to the temperature, a phenomenon known as Dolbear’s Law. No need for The Weather Channel app and who had the patience to do this? The obvious answer is Dolbear.
A Word From Mr. John (New Glasses And Why):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 13 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog).
Know Your Languages ():
Not until after the International Festival
Sean O’Keefe Pays A Visit:
Specials Spot(Library):
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Ancient Egypt
Letter Of The Week: U u
Rhyming Word Of The Week: ben
Next Language: Hebrew
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Nouns and Verbs
Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Sight Words Of The Week: Not until the International Festival
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Articles: A An The
Synonym Of The Week: DRY: dehydrated, arid, parched
Sight Words Of The Week: they that
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
Future Happenings:
*NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
*NO SCHOOL for Easter – Friday 4/18 through Monday 4/21 {returning Tuesday 4/22}
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Little Bros and Midnight Snacks):
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We are gearing up for the International Festival.
Line Time (the other stuff):
Letter Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Rhyming Word Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Did You Know(You make a lot of snot):
Snot or mucous is one of the bodies multi-purpose ways of protection. Not only does it stop dust being breathed in but it also helps fights infection. Even when they are not ill, humans can produce 1 litre of snot every day. Do you need to borrow a tissue?
A Word From Mr. John(More dentist stuff):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages:
Your children can now count to ten in 13 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Japanese, Arabic in the Lebanese Dialect, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Tagolog).
Know Your Languages ():
Not until after the International Festival
A look at poop:
We had a visitor:
Specials Spot(Art):
Art Museum Field Trip:
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Preparing for International Festival
Letter Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Rhyming Word Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Next Language is not until International Festival is over.
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten:
Consonants and Vowels
Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Sight Words Of The Week: Not until the International Festival
Next Week in Kindergarten:
Nouns and Verbs
Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Sight Words Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
Did not happen due to the field trip.
Future Happenings:
*International Festival – Friday, March 21
*NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
*NO SCHOOL for Easter – Friday 4/18 through Monday 4/21 {returning Tuesday 4/22}
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things( All About Lions):