Kindergarten I
Lead Teacher:: Kelly Adamson :: kadamson@mdpsc.org
Co-Teacher:Theresa Zuluaga::tzuluaga@mdpsc.org
Michelle Michael :: mmichael@mdpsc.org
Ms Michelle will be out on May 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18 and the 21st. I need volunteers to help out in the afternoon between 12-3pm. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your child, in their environment. Please, if you can help on any day, e-mail me at theresazuluaga@msn.com
Show and Tell something about their world!!!!!!!!
Fridays are SHOW AND TELL day! You are welcome to send Show and Tell objects to school, clearly marked in a baggie, as they will all go into one basket. The child should be able to talk about the object. Practice with them to help them feel secure about talking in front of the class. Please do not send toys or stuffed animals. This is an educational time so the item should also be educational. An object that they found on a walk or a trip or something that they have made, crystals, or pine cones, are great show and tell items. (Please no superhero’s stuff)
Thank you for taking an active part in your child’s Show and Tell.
Our mornings are full of learning. Students are reading the Bob Books and the Primary phonics books. The Primary phonics books have questions to answer which develop their understanding of what it was that they read. Those who are ready go on to digraphs. These are the CH, PH, SH, TH, WH, words. For instance a ch word would be pouch, a ph word would be phone and so on. This teaches them to start blending sounds together to make a word. They are also learning to put words in proper place to form complete sentences. Some have also started the Snake Game and the Stamp Game. The Snake Game reinforces the concept of Tens and introduces the act of exchanging with numbers. The Stamp Game work is moving from the concrete to the more abstract.
May 1st brings lots of things to the afternoon. We will be studying: fish, the water cycle, clouds, waves, things that sink and float along with shells and the difference between marine life and water mammals, fish, cru stations and mollusks. We will also be looking at Europe in our Geography which leads us into maps, flags and culture. For Science we will be looking at our solar system. The children have already taken to our bead cabinet which is where multiplication tables are introduced.
Maria Montessori Says:
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”
“The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence.”
“Movement is the law of their being”
“An interesting piece of work, freely chosen, which as the virtue of inducing concentration rather than fatigue, adds to the child’s energies and mental capacities and leads to self mastery. Concentration on any work often leaves a child refreshed, as if he awakened from a dream”
Practical Life
- Development of muscular control through the organization of movement.
- Development of sense of mental order through the use of objects and working in sequence; the joy of completing a task
- Development of care of the environment, respect for materials, returning things to their proper place and generating a sense of community through cooperation in the classroom.
- Development of care of the self, resulting in a sense of personal dignity and self confidence.
4 aspects of Practical Life
Care of Self
Care of Environment
Control of Movement
Grace and Courtesy
Chores your child can do:
Pick up toys and clothes
Feed pets
Put toys, books and laundry away
Set the table
Help parent with different chores ( such as loading the dishwasher or separating the laundry, working in the garden)
By the age of 5 they may be able to
Wash dishes
Clean room minimally
Clean the bathroom
Take out the garbage
Sweep patio or tile floors
Set the table
Clear the table
Dust the furniture
Make the bed
Make the time fun, with breaks to make this a stress free time.
We are in great need of parents or grandparents to come and volunteer their time to listen to our students practice reading. If you love to listen to your child read, come and listen to their friends. This is a good time to get to know your child’s class. Come and find out what your child is talking about!
HOMEWORK
Read, Read and more Reading
Birthday Celebrations
We have a special birthday ritual in our Montessori Classroom. We invite you to participate in our celebration.
· We ask that you bring or send some photos of your child: One picture for each year of life.
· A short story that you and your child can share with the class for each year
· A treat! We recommend, plain cookies or frozen fruit bars. Please save cake and ice cream for your home celebration.
· There are 19 students and 2 teachers at this time.
CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 25 Last day of school- Half day- Pick up 11:15 for K1
THANK YOU