Ms. Kristen’s December 2014 Monthly Overview

Themes of the Week  (in addition to Montessori Work time)

12/1:       Weather

  • Why does it snow? Why does it rain?
  • Charting weather.
  • Conduct experiment about rain, using cotton balls.
  • Discuss dangerous types of weather, such as tornados, thunderstorm, etc.
  • Discuss how we dress for certain types of weather.

12/8:       Parts of the Orchestra

  • Learning about the Woodwind, Brass, String, and Percussion sections of the Orchestra
  • What is the job of the Conductor?
  • Listening to performances by famous instrumentalists.
  • Making our own guitars and making our own flutes

12/15:    Holiday Symbols

  • All about Poinsettias
  • All about Reindeer
  • All about Evergreens
  • All about Candy Canes
  • Learn parts of the Reindeer and Poinsettia
     

Christmas Show Rehearsal (not a dress rehearsal)
Wednesday, December 17th 6:00– 7:00pm
Cuyahoga Falls Hgh School
431 Stow Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44221

Christmas Show
December 19th 6:30pm
Cuyahoga Falls High School
431 Stow Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44221

**  All students arrive by 6:00pm
** Doors will open at 6:00pm

 

Letters of the Week: Try to find objects that begin with each letter wherever you go with your child.

12/1: Ll
12/8: Ff
12/15: Dd

Sight Words of the Week: Try to find each word in books as you read to your child.

12/1: Let
12/8: Fit
12/15: Dog

Things to do at Home this Month to reinforce our themes:

  • Listen to classical music together as a family. Discuss the different instruments you hear.
  • Look up the weather forecast for the week together as a family.
  • Involve your child in making Christmas cookies, or in planning your Christmas dinner.
  • While decorating your Christmas Tree, discuss with your child what they remembered learning about the Evergreen, and why it is a symbol of the Holiday Season.

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