Hello again! This week the Montessori Children's House explored apples every day. Ms. Teresa cut open an apple at circle time, and everyone was able to see and name all parts, inside and out, of the real apple, as well as using the illustrations of the apple nomenclature cards. Nomenclature are pictoral definitions of words from just about any subject, in this case, the parts of an apple. You may see your child come home with a nomenclature book. Before they make the book, they will be expected to match the pictures and the words of the original definition cards, as demonstrated in the photo. Then they can color in pictures of their own, and, if able, write the words. When a child completes the book, we tell them that they are the author and the illustrator! We also tried three different kinds of apples on Thursday, and took a survey of our favorite. This activity is sensorial (tasting, smelling, and feeling the different apples), practices grace and courtesy (waiting for everyone to be served before trying, taking a "polite bite") and mathematical (tally marks, counting, greater than/less than). AND it was (red) delicious!!! We want to thank everyone who came to Meet the Teacher Night. Of course, you don't have to wait for a special event to talk to your child's teachers. Please reach out anytime you have a question or a concern.
Just a couple of reminders: Donations are still being collected for St. Luke's Our Lady of Hope Home School. Please see the most recent Buzz for the wish list of both new and gently used items that will help this school in need. Also, please return your child's Permission Slip/Pledge Sheet for the School Marathon by September 26. Thank you!
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |