This week we learned about the ground rules of the classroom. The main four are…. No running in the classroom, keep your hands to to yourself, listen to your teachers, and treat people with respect. We learned what is expected during line time, how to sit criss cross applesauce, and how to walk the line.
Our first line time of the year.
Other Stuff: Letter Of The Week: A a Rhyming Word Of The Week: ban
Did You Know (Minnie and Mickey sitting in a tree…..)?:
The actors who voiced Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, and Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor, were married in real life. They met while working on the 1988 Disney special Totally Minnie, married in Hawaii in 1991, and remained together until Allwine’s death in 2009; Taylor continued to voice Minnie until her own death in 2019.
A Word From Mr. John(Howdy):
Cultural Subjects:
Foreign Languages: Your children can now count to ten in 3 languages (English, Latin, Sign Language).
Know Your Languages: (Latin):
Specials Spot(Not the first week of school):
Peek In Our Week:
Peek Into Next Week: Weekly Theme: Ground Rules Letter Of The Week: Bb Rhyming Word Of The Week: bat
Learning how to roll a work mat. In Montessori education, rolling and unrolling mats teach children order, self-discipline, and respect for materials and space by providing a structured work cycle. These mats define personal workspaces, helping children organize their materials, develop fine and gross motor skills, and cultivate independence and concentration. The simple act of setting up and clearing away their mats is a foundational practical life skill that fosters a sense of responsibility and accomplishment.Working on the binomial cube.The purpose of the Montessori binomial cube is to bridge concrete, sensorial exploration with abstract mathematical concepts by providing a tangible representation of the algebraic formula (a+b)³. Children develop their fine motor skills, concentration, and visual-spatial reasoning by disassembling and rebuilding the cube, which is made of eight differently colored and shaped pieces. Indirectly, this activity prepares them for higher-level algebra by creating an internalized understanding of the relationships between the cube’s parts and the underlying mathematical pattern.
Working on the Number Rods.he Montessori Number Rods are a hands-on tool for young children to develop number sense by physically associating numbers with their quantities. They help children learn to count, compare quantities, and understand concepts like longer/shorter and greater than/less than.Discovering the fascinating world of insects.
Academic Enrichment aka Kindergarten:
This Week in Kindergarten: Intro to the Kindergarten Class. Synonym Of The Week: Not the first week of school Sight Words Of The Week: Not the first week of school
Next Week in Kindergarten: Cardinal Directions and continents Synonym Of The Week: Boring: mundane, lifeless, drab, dull, monotonous Sight Words Of The Week: him will
Special Kindergarten Group aka SKG (not the first week):
Future Happenings:
NO SCHOOL: Monday September 1st, Labor Day NO SCHOOL: Friday October 10th through Monday October 13th Trunk or Treat: Friday October 24th
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
She is happy to be back at school.Hugs are cool. He wears short shorts.Do they have the same haircut?What in tarnation is so intriguing about an empty box?
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.
Johicnus, Keeper of the Children uses a “whapper” to keep the mortal children in line.
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?
The office staff is always smiling and helpful. They are truly the mortar between he brick of the school. They’re the ones that make sure everyone is in the loop and keep everyday running smoothly.What else do they do? EVERYTHING!
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):
Tea Bag Rocket Ship Experiment!
Non-Human Visitors:
Newly hatched chicks from the lower elementary class paid a visit to our classroom. The children got to watch them play and got to hold pet them.
Peek In Our Week:
She is working on Cards and Counters found in the math area. The primary goal is to help children understand that each number represents a specific amount. They learn to associate the written number with the corresponding number of counters, building a foundation for future math concepts. Handling and manipulating the counters helps children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and precision.
She is working on the Spindle Box which is a math material. The purpose of the Montessori Spindle Box is to help children develop early counting skills and understand the concept of numbers and quantities. It helps children associate numbers with specific quantities of objects, specifically using wooden spindles, and introduces the concept of zero.
She has focus and the tongue proves it and we call it OCCI. What is OCCI in Montessori classrooms? A short form for “order, concentration, coordination and independence”. These are the four qualities that Dr. Maria Montessori saw as the direct aim of children’s development, especially between birth and 6 years of age.
Look how proud she is finishing her first novel!
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
We started out with just nouns and verbs (black triangle and red circle) and now we have added articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. Look at all those colors.
Special Kindergarten Group aka SKG:
A failed crystal experiment but the students were content to see smaller crystals with a magnifying glass.
Future Happenings:
^Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary ^Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
I am not sure what is happening but it looks a lot like two fighter getting ready to rumble.
I don’t know if I should call them the three musketeers or the three stooges, lol. I wonder what they are looking at?
She’s been spinning like a topall day. You spin me right roundbaby. Right round baby round round round
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.
Our own Pharaoh.
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.
There is some confusion since some students have not had their birthdays and one wants to be older than she is.
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):
Much movement in Music Class.
Recess, The Great Outdoors:
Who doesn’t like goats?Balancing while walking to the playground. I fell down and broke my hip. lolGive them sticks, some dirt to dig in, and a puddle of water, and they are happy.
A Visit From An Alumnus:
This first grade student alumnus read “Don’t Let Duck Drive”.
Butterfly Release:
Peek In Our Week:
Tracking the life cycle of a beetle found in our Leopard Gecko’s (Spots) cage. he primary purpose of Montessori addition with beads, particularly the Golden Beads, is to provide children with a concrete and hands on experience of addition making abstract mathematical concepts more tangible and understandable. By manipulating the beads, children can physically represent numbers and their operations, building a strong foundation for future mathematical learning and fostering a deeper understanding of place value and number relationships. They are sorting the puzzle pieces by color. They were so excited to discover this.The purpose of thecTrinomial Cube is to help develop the child’s visual discrimination; particularly colour, pattern, and shape. The trinomial cube is for the child to practice the steps to properly disassemble and build the cube, while refining dexterity and visual acuity.
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
I got nothing
My Love Language is Words of Affirmation.
Special Kindergarten Group aka SKG:
Pre-Crystal Set Up.
We measured our feet and will compare the data from when we measured them a few months aga. Can you identify your child’s feet and have you ever smelled a bag of Frito Corn Chips? Just asking.
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
She just had to get all of the popcorn. You should have seen the other guy.Who is taller.Welcome back to the Mullet. Nah, it was just how her hair was underneath to the glasses.
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):
An interactive Sign Language lesson.
Library… The theme was goats.
Peek In Our Week:
The purpose of Montessori Cards and Counters is to help children understand the relationship between numbers and quantities, reinforce the number sequence, and introduce the concept of odd and even numbers. It involves using small counters to visually represent the quantity of each number, and number cards to display the corresponding numeral. I like the encouragement the students give each other. The purpose of the Montessori Pink Tower and Brown Stairs is to refine a child’s visual sense by developing their ability to discriminate differences in size. It also helps with hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and introduces early math concepts like sequencing and comparing. More importantly they learning how to work together and creating friendships. A pre-K student asked a kindergarten student how to write a word. The kindergarten obliged without hesitation. I LOVE the camaraderie these children have for each other.
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
Kindergarten Students working on their poetry assignments.
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
Last Day Of School/Splash Day – May 22, 2025
Friends, Frolic, And Fun:
You should have seen the other guy!Another example of “Hair, why even try?”Attack of the Faceless Zombies.Making AMMS … Margaritaville.
Your Kids Say The Darndest Things (My Birthday Gifts):
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.
As I child I collected butterflies, moths, and other creepy crawler and the no one in the neighborhood ever caught the elusive Luna Moth.
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):
The Magically Floating ping pong ball.
Creating art for the Art Show.
Peek In Our Week:
This is a quintessential look at a Montessori Classroom. Calm, happy, and everyone working.
This may look like a homicide scene but it is a student placing bones in the correct place on a willing student.
The Triangular Box is a fascinating wooden box in the shape of a triangle in the Sensorial area of a Montessori classroom. This box contains one large equilateral grey triangle, two right-angled green triangles, three yellow obtuse triangles, and four red equilateral triangles.
He is working on the 9 Tray found in the Math area. The aim of the 9 Layout lesson is to help children understand number placement (1s, 10s, 100s, 1000s) as well as reiterate the association between quantity and numeral. It’s one of the lengthier mathematics activities and is good for encouraging concentration.
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
The kindergarten students are tracking the lifecycle of Superworm.
Future Happenings:
Kindergarten Graduation – May 21, 4:15pm. Church Sanctuary
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):
