Well, we've wrapped up our apple unit by preparing a delicious applesauce last week. Every child had a hand in making it. Most sliced, peeled, and cored apples using our special machine. Others added the rest of the ingredients (sugar and spice). We looked at and smelled the cinnamon. We observed the apples get softer and juicier, and smelled the aroma of cooking apples. And finally, we all tasted a bit! Doing this work, we learned about more than just apples. We learned about proper hygiene when handling food, about waiting to take turns, working with others toward a common goal, and trying foods even when we're unsure. This month, we will be focusing on the theme of Autumn, and what is a better indication of Autumn than the deciduous trees losing their leaves? We will the parts of trees, and the parts of leaves. Look for a note coming home asking for your child to find and bring in one, beautiful fallen leaf! I have also begun to take photos of our Montessori students at work. I will periodically add these to this website, under the page heading, "A Peek Inside the Classroom." So much of our work is experiential, not paper-based, so I know that it can be a mystery what your children do all day. This will give you a "fly on the wall" perspective of all the activity that happens in our busy environment.
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |