What I will learn this month in Ms. Kristen’s class…
Themes of the Week (in addition to Montessori Work time)
1/2: Ground Rules Review
-Care of The Environment-Rolling a rug, tucking in a chair, etc.
-Grace and Courtesy-How to greet another, how to get a friends attention, how to say please and thank you, etc.
-Reviewing Classroom Rules and Manners
-Friendship Game- The children will guess who’s voice they hear to practice listening.
-Reviewing kind words and phrases.
1/9: Peace Makers
-Maria Montessori-Her life, mission, and how she was a peacemaker.
-Mother Theresa- Her life, mission, and how she was a peacemaker.
-Martin Luther King-His life, mission, and how he was a peacemaker.
-Discussing how we are also able to be peacemakers.
-Discussing how to build each other up. Introducing a sand sculpture making activities which will teach how to give compliments
*NO SCHOOL Friday 1/13: Teacher In Service Day
1/16: Healthy Eating
-Learning about the food pyramid.
-Learning about foods that are beneficial for our bodies and what is “ junk food”.
-Learning about the differences between fruits and vegetables.
-Making a healthy snack as a class.
-Singing songs that reinforce healthy food choices.
*NO SCHOOL Monday 1/16: MLK Day
1/23: The Five Senses
-Learning about our sense of hearing and about the different parts of the ear.
-Learning about our sense of taste and the different parts of the tongue.
-Learning about our sense of touch.
-Learning about our sense of smell. Discussing how our nose functions.
Letters of the Week: Try to find objects that begin with each letter wherever you go with your child.
1/2: Nn
1/9: Vv
1/16: Uu
1/23: Xx
Sight Words of the Week: Try to find each word in books as you read to your child.
1/2: Nut
1/9: Vet
1/16: Up
1/23: Box
Things to do at Home this Month to reinforce our themes:
-Practice using “Please” and “Thank You” at home with your child, especially at play time or at the dinner table.
-Find and health recipe to make together as a family.
-Discuss with your child who their favorite peace maker is that they learned about in class.
-Discuss with your child how they can be a peace maker at home.
-Include your child in household chores. Allow them to take part in taking care of their home environment.