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?
Aaachooooo
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):
Drawoing ducks in Art Class.
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on the Knobbed Cylinders found in the Sensorial area. The purpose of Montessori knobbed cylinders is to help children develop their visual discrimination skills and fine motor skills, particularly their pincer grip. They also introduce early mathematical concepts like size comparison and sequencing. The cylinders, with their knobs for easier handling, are designed to be used by children to match specific cylinder sizes and shapes with matching holes in a block.He is working on the Color Bead Bars with Symbols found in the Math area. Montessori bead bars and symbols are used in mathematics lessons to help children grasp number concepts, operations, and place value in a concrete way. Each bead bar represents a specific number, and the beads are color-coded to associate the quantity with a particular color. He is working on the Knobless Cylinders found in the Sensorial area. The purpose of this Montessori Sensorial material is to help refine a kid’s visual discrimination, specifically that of diameter and height. You can also use it to develop your child’s fine motor movements and hand-eye coordination.She is working on the Memory Game found in the Math area. Montessori memory games, like matching card games, aim to enhance memory, attention, and concentration in children. They also help develop visual memory, short-term memory, and pattern recognition skills. By identifying matching pairs, children improve their focus, attention to detail, and ability to recognize similarities and differences.
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
Happy K Girls.
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:
The hair… Why even try?A convenient chin rest. You can tell by the T Shirts where mom or dad went to university.
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):
Using chalk to make a blue sky and rainbows.
April Birthday:
A Montessori Classroom prides itself on a multi aged classroom. Here are our newest 5 year old student.
Peek In Our Week:
He is working on the 9 Tray found in the Math area. The primary goal is to solidify the understanding of the decimal system and place value (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands) through a concrete, hands-on experience.She is working on the Moveable Alphabet found in the Language area. The Montessori Movable Alphabet, a core language material, helps children develop reading, spelling, and writing skills by facilitating the transition from verbal language to written words through hands-on manipulation of wooden letters. He is working on the Trinomial Cube found in the Sensorial Area. The primary educational objective of the Trinomial Cube is to teach children to solve a three-dimensional puzzle, representing the trinomial equation, through visual and tactile exploration. The Trinomial Cube represents the equation…… a3 + 3a2b + 3a2c + b3 + 3ab2 + 3b2c + c3 + 3ac2 + 3bc2 + 6abc.She is working on the Second Introduction Of Decimals found in the Math Area. This work focuses on sensorial experiences and place value of the unit, ten, hundred, and thousand column and exchanging of quantity of ten. Remember 10 is the magic number.
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
I have my kinders back, yay!
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:
The new girl is fascinated by a snake. A simple hair band is found on the ground several times a day. They come in different sizes and colors. You pick one up and two more appear. It is a mystery. Our new addition to the classroom. The corn snake named Pumpkin. Handsome lad.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (All things candy and chocolate):
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.
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.
Here is my perfect bracket going into the Final Four.
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:
So excited to loose teeth!
Specials Spot(Music):
They are being wolves in Peter and the Wolf in Music Class.
April Fool Fun:
A few things here. First, why did Kelly blame me without hesitation because a rubber snake on her chair? Second, I really thought she was going to hit me. That’s why there was a slight recoil. Third, Sarah, thank you for the footage. Fourth, thank goodness Kelly is such a great sport.
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on the Number Rods found in the Math area. Montessori Number Rods are an essential tool for developing a child’s understanding of numbers, quantity, and measurement. By engaging their senses and providing a concrete representation of abstract concepts, these rods set the stage for a lifetime of mathematical exploration and confidence.These two are bonding over peeling paper off of crayons. They are honing their fine motor skills as well as their social skills. He is cutting out shapes. In the Montessori method, cutting activities, often involving paper and scissors, are designed to develop fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and prepare children for tasks such as writing and using utensils. Working together to get things done. Not only are they learning the continents and developing fine motor skills they learning precious social skills.
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
She is using the correct articles for each word. “A” hooks up with consonants. “An” is picky and she only hooks up with vowels. “The” he will hook up with anything (both consonants and vowels).
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:
Cousins
Siblings
Siblings
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Blankets and Pillows) :
We were gearing up for the International Festival.
Green was the color of the day in honor of Sean O’Keefe.
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
International Festival:
It was a great night seeing the International Festival. Your children worked hard preparing, practicing, and performing Friday evening. Kudos to the kids!Thank you for the parent helpers and to those who donated to the Bake Sale.
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):
What is going on with my sweater?
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:
Let the chaos begin!
Specials Spot(Library):
The Stow Library came and talk and read about magical creatures.
Peek In Our Week:
These two students are working on the Six and Seven Long Bead Chain.The Long Bead Chain allows students to observe the logical progression of numbers, aiding in the development of number sense and an understanding of mathematical relationships.
He is proudly displaying his work on the Solar System.
A student welcoming a visitor. We welcome Grace and Courtesy in the classroom. The definition of the word grace is elegance, beauty, and smoothness of form or movement. It means dignified, polite, and decent behavior. In a Montessori environment, it also implies thoughtfulness, concentration, and poise. The word courtesy comes from the word cour, meaning heart.
The kindergarten students completed their research trifolds. They worked very hard on this project.
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
Kindergarten student acting out they’re favorite verb and I am not sure what they are doing.
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:
You should have seen the other guy.
One of the rites of passage of a child is losing a tooth. Trust me there is a tooth in his hand and a space in his mouth where the tooth was. It caused quite a stir.
Who would have thought two girls would have the same dress?
I wish I could get away with this.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (Little Bros and Midnight Snacks):
Lookin up at the ceiling and noticing it is the International Festival and Chinese crafts.
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?
Unfortunately, this is a common sight in the classroom.
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:
George finally relieved himself. This bowel movement and urine is bigger than most. The brownish green is the bowel movement and the white is the urine. Actually, the students stood in line to see. Most were impressed.
We had a visitor:
We were greeted by a bat Wednesday morning. I was unable to catch the critter and Animal Rescue was called. I was amazed by the volumes of the screams (mostly from the female adults). I told people I got bit and needed to go home. I was going to put white vinegar and baking soda in my mouth and “foam at the mouth” but Kelly put the kiebasch on that.
Specials Spot(Art):
I guess they worked with chalk.
Art Museum Field Trip:
A peek at our field trip to the Akron Art Museum. This annual field trip exposes the students to different kinds of art supported with hands on lessons. FYI… every student in the Buckeye classroom was present.
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on the Snake Game which is a Math work. This is a wonderful activity for children, and they always enjoy making the beautifully colored snake. This activity teaches the child linear counting, reinforces the exchanging procedure, it prepares the child for addition as well as this activity teaches the child how to make bonds of ten.This student is experiencing False Fatigue. She is rolling around with a marker in her mouth. False fatigue is a term used for the work cycle in which the focus is lost. It happens after an interval of working hours. With the passage of each minute, the classroom might get louder, and you will notice the kids are getting distracted from their work. It will end in about 10 minutes then the student regains her focus. Fun with bugs. She is exploring different and exotic insects with a magnifying glass. Sweeping the mess he made and inspecting his work. This an example of Care of the Environment. Care of Environment exercises foster love for the environment, help children connect and engage with the classroom, and encourage the child to interact with the environment, exhibiting respect and love. Such exercises also help the child form a connection with their home environment, in which they find a personal responsibility towards it.
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
The kindergarten students are doing research on the country they chose for the International Festival. We start with coloring the country’s flag.
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:
One of my intangibles of my “job”.You should have seen the other guy or cat. The new snake is getting a lot of attention.Looking at each other through a magnifying glass.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things( All About Lions):
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(Do not mess with a silver back)?:
A silverback gorilla can lift more than 1,763 pounds (800 kg) of dead weight. This is about twice as much as a well-trained weightlifter. That’s nothing I bench pressed 1905lbs my junior year in high school. lol
A Word From Mr. John(Bring Back The Spit Sink):
This is far more respectable than the suction. Right?RIGHT?
March Birthdays:
A Montessori Classroom prides itself on a multi-aged classroom. Here are our newest 6 and 5 year old students and a 4.5 half birthday.
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
Specials Spot(Art):
Making shirts in Art.
Spring forward!
Peek In Our Week:
Look how they flock to the visitor. Kindness abounds in the Montessori classroom. A lesson in Grace and Courtesy.
He is doing equations with manipulatives.
They are working on the 5 chain where they skip by 5, find the square of 5, and find the cube of 5.
They are working with the Knobless Cylinders found in the Sensorial Area. They are exploring, what we call, an extension. Montessori extensions help children build on their knowledge of materials, develop their skills, and challenge their thinking.
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: Geometric Solids Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until the International Festival
Next Week in Kindergarten: Consonantsand Vowels Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
Just a fun picture of my kindergarten students.
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
We learned about Roman Numerals this week. I always say the special number is 10. Just take a guess why they are making an “X” and it’s not because they are straight edge. Lol
Future Happenings:
*Akron Art Museum Field Trip– Friday, March 14th. It is FREE! *International Festival – Friday, March 21 *NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
Spring forward!
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
Ya shouldah seen the other guy.
I am loving the hair as much as she is loving life.
The students love the goats and the goats love the children.
Good times in the Buckeye Room with an obvious photo bomb.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things(Ooo LaLa. I think that’s French):
They are showing off their oriental fans and boomerangs.
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(The Pope Can NOT Be An Organ Donor)?:
Vatican officials say that after a pope dies, his body belongs to the entire Church and must be buried intact. Furthermore, if papal organs were donated, they would become relics in other bodies if he were eventually made a saint. This is crazy stuff.
A Word From Mr. John(Doopa):
A Visitor:
We had another U of A college student visit our classroom. She had such a great rapport with the students and the children loved her.
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
Specials Spot(Music):
Music with Ms. Lisa and Jerry the Giraffe.
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on the Snake Game. The purpose of the Montessori Snake Game is to introduce young children to basic addition concepts, specifically focusing on combinations that make ten, by allowing them to manipulate colored beads to build “snakes” that represent different number combinations, thus helping them visualize and practice addition through a hands-on activity; it also aids in developing fine motor skills and understanding number relationships. She is working on the Color Bead Bars found in the Math area. A color bead bar, typically used in Montessori education, is a visual tool that helps children learn basic math concepts like counting and quantity by associating a specific color with a particular number of beads on a bar, allowing them to easily grasp the relationship between color, quantity, and number through hands-on manipulation. Look at the children greeting a visitor. This part of Grace and Courtesy in the classroom. Grace and Courtesy lessons in Montessori teach young children how to interact with others in a polite, respectful, and considerate manner.Look who is reading the Max books!
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: Construction Triangles Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until the International Festival
Next Week in Kindergarten: Geometric Solids Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
The kinders worked with polygons in Kindergarten Lesson.
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
No Special Kindergarten Group due to awful pain stemming from root canal.
Future Happenings:
*Akron Art Museum Field Trip– Friday, March 14th. It is FREE! *International Festival – Friday, March 21 *NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
These crazy eyes freak me out!Snack is a crowd favorite in the classroom.Fancy hair. You ca get this look by braiding wet hair. Leave it braided until dry. Unbraid the hair and tahdah fancy hair. You’re welcome for the tip.He looked different… he wasn’t wearing his glasses? No! He shaved his mustache? No! Oh…. he got a haircut. Actually, he got all his hairs cut. Looks to me a number two clipper was used.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things(Trials and Tribulations of Piercing Ears):
Someone from the church let us borrow some Chinese “dodadds”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(Fingerprints)?:
Identical twins do not have the same fingerprints. Because of environmental factors that affect their development in the womb. Fingerprints are influenced by both genetics and environmental factors, such as the position of the fetus in the womb, blood pressure, and nutrition. I never thought about this.
You already know the answer.
A Word From Mr. John(I’m Pooped. Do people still say this?):
A Visitor:
We had a student from the University of Akron that is going for her teaching degree visit our classroom. These are the children she worked with.
Another Visitor:
A mom and son from Panama came to the school to talk about their country and field3d many good questions. If you are knowledgeable on a country or know someone get ahold of Kelly A.
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
Specials Spot(Library):
Stow Library comes to AMMS once a month and this month’s theme was dinosaurs!
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on the Trinomial Cube. The primary educational objective of the Trinomial Cube is to teach children to solve a three-dimensional puzzle, representing the trinomial equation, through visual and tactile exploration.
They are making creations with cubes and squares.
They completed animal puzzles. One went an extra step and labeled the parts. Montessori Zoology Puzzles encourage a natural curiosity about animals and the environment. By visually and physically interacting with representations of animals, children become more interested in the different species they encounter in everyday life.
Practical life activities in Montessori provide scope and sequence for everyday routines and practices. Practical life in Montessori is purposeful activity, 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.
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: Construction Triangles Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until the International Festival
Next Week in Kindergarten: Geometric Cabinet Synonym Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival Sight Words Of The Week: Not until after the International Festival
They are pointing to the triangles they drew (equilateral, isoscoles, and scalene).
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
In Special Kindergarten Group we collected data on the color eyes of the students and visually presented the data on a bar graph and a pie chart.
Future Happenings:
*Akron Art Museum Field Trip– Friday, March 14th (details to follow) It is FREE! *International Festival – Friday, March 21 (details to follow) *NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
No money here.
How does one get green marker on their forehead?
Who wears the rock and roll bangs better? If you don’t know to the right is Akron’s own Chrissy Hynde.
Just some goofy smiles
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things(Sharing with Mr. John):
Presidents Of The United States – We first learned about George Washington and how he was our first president and was the General of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln came from a poor family, freed the slaves and was president during the Civil War. We were introduced to Franklin D. Roosevelt and how he was president during World War II and how John F. Kennedy fought for equal rights. We then learned that Donald Trump was current president. The children were taught that the president’s wives are called the first lady and that the president lives in the white house in Washington DC, and flies on a jet called Air Force 1. We discussed what responsibilities the President has. The children came up with keeping us safe, keeping the world safe, and running the country.
Presidents Of The United States Of America (Wasn’t that a 90’s band? Goin to the country. Gunna eat a lot of peaches!)…
Line Time (the other stuff): Letter Of The Week: U u Rhyming Word Of The Week: bet
Did You Know(Elephants Can Not Jump)?:
Elephants are unable to jump because their legs are designed for stability and strength, not for jumping. Their bones point downward, which prevents them from springing off the ground. I would of thought it was because of their weight.
A Word From Mr. John(Antiquin’!):
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 (Tagolog):
Specials Spot(Art):
Makin hearts.
Peek In Our Week:
A proud girl showing off her fine motor skills of tracing, coloring and labeling. Montessori Zoology Puzzles encourage a natural curiosity about animals and the environment. By visually and physically interacting with representations of animals, children become more interested in the different species they encounter in everyday life.He is working on the Vowel Tree/Vowel Substitution a pre-reading work. The vowel tree reinforces skills for all learners; tactile learners, auditory learners, and visual learners.She is working on the snake game which is a Math material. The Montessori Snake Game aims to enhance children’s memorization of addition combinations and subtraction facts, providing a hands-on approach for them to practice addition with combinations of 10 and subtraction with minuends of 10 or less.The older students are taking an assessment of Aimsweb which translates information from the Montessori environment to traditional schools.
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Preparing for International Festival Letter Of The Week: Not this week Rhyming Word Of The Week: Not this week Next Language is not until International Festival is over.
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten: Fractions Synonym Of The Week: APPROPRIATE- suitable, fitting, apropos, correct, proper Sight Words Of The Week: would about
Next Week in Kindergarten: Construction Triangles Synonym Of The Week: Not this week Sight Words Of The Week: Not this week
Kinders, they want to have fun.
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
No SKG this week due to our in-service day.
Future Happenings:
*NO SCHOOL for President’s Day – Monday, February 17th *Akron Art Museum Field Trip– Friday, March 14th (details to follow) It is FREE! *International Festival – Friday, March 21 (details to follow) *NO SCHOOL for Spring Break – March 22 through March 30 {Return Monday March 31}
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
A very happy Super Bowl win for this excited boy!Yous shoulda seen the other guy. Her words were “I know I look ridiculous.”I was hearing the barrage of “Mr. John, take a picture.” Of course I caved.Deep thoughts about a goldfish snack.
Hibernation, Adaptation, Migration- During the winter months is a great time to learn about Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation. Migration is seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. Such as all those birds flying south in the Fall. Hibernation is the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a state of dormancy. Bears and even reptiles and amphibians. Sometimes Mr. John in his man cave with a TV remote in hand. Adaptation is the action or process of being adapted or adapting. Over time animals may develop thicker fur during the colder months or have blubber to keep them warm in arctic weather.
Adaptation… we found how it feels to have a layer of blubber like a penguin. They placed one hand in water without butter and one in a bag of butter. Needless to say we had some very cold hands.
Line Time (the other stuff): Letter Of The Week: T t Rhyming Word Of The Week: bed
Did You Know(Neck Ties = Brain Damage, lol):
Wearing a necktie can reduce blood flow to the brain up to 7.5%. This can happen because the tie squeezes the arteries and veins in your neck. No wonder I was in a fog when I worked in the business world.
One of my favorite shows as a child was “Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp. They were talking chimps that were spies.
A Word From Mr. John (Never buy canned greens):
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).
Know Your Languages(Swedish):
Weird ScenesInside the Nature Center:
A snake and his mouse/ A girl and her snake. She watched the entire process from the strike to the disappearance of the tail. She asked many good questions about this event.
A Visit From The Dentist/Dental Hygienist:
She explained what are good and bad foods, how to brush are teeth, and other fun filled activities.
Peek In Our Week:
She is intently working on the 100 Board. The Hundred Board is a key Montessori Mathematics material, which helps children make the leap from the recognition of numbers, to understanding how they belong in a sequence.
She is working on the Continent Puzzle Map that is found in the Cultural Subjects Area. Montessori continent puzzle maps teach children geography through hands on exploration. They help children understand the world by building spatial awareness and a sense of the relative sizes and locations of continents and countries.
Both of them are working on language workbooks.
He is writing numbers from 1 to 100. This will help his fine motor skills, concentrations, and help him recognize the pattern of the ten column.
Peek Into Next Week:
Weekly Theme: Presidents of the USA Letter Of The Week: U u Rhyming Word Of The Week: bet Next Language is Tagolog
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten: Greater Than > , Less Than < , equal to = Synonym Of The Week: FAT- Overweight, big, bulky, heavy, plump Sight Words Of The Week: more these
Next Week in Kindergarten: Review Telling Time Synonym Of The Week: APPROPRIATE- suitable, fitting, apropos, correct, proper Sight Words Of The Week: would about
Kinders making their favorite symbol…
Special Kindergarten Group/SKG:
We collected data on eye color last week. This week we transferred that data to a bar graph. Three children have blue eyes, 1 green eyes, 5 have brown eyes, and 2 have hazel eyes.
Future Happenings:
*NO SCHOOL for Teacher In-service Day – Friday, February 14th
*NO SCHOOL for President’s Day – Monday, February 17th
*Akron Art Museum Field Trip– Friday, March 14th (details to follow) It is FREE!
Friends, Frolic, and Fun:
The boy has skills.
I have the kinders fill my water bottle and put flavoring in it. I got new flavors and they were pretty excited.
She was really getting into a story she was telling me
