Hello from the Montessori Children's House. Above are photos from our rainy St. Mary's Marathon Walk! Thank you for all who pledged money and volunteered. We took one quick, wet lap (to singing of "It's Raining, It's Pouring") and went back inside! As we continue the themes for the month of October, several children have had lessons about the parts of deciduous leaves. Who knew a leaf had so many parts? We have enjoyed watching the colors of trees change, and have learned about the characteristics of deciduous trees (as well as learning the word "deciduous"!). This weekend, I would like your child's homework to be to bring in one special leaf that they've found. We will see how many colors and shapes can be collected among the class. As you know, Ms. Rachel gives religious lessons to the Montessori students. This past week, she has given a lesson recommended by the Diocesan plan, "Protecting God's Children" that revolved around teaching personal safety. She read the book, "God Made ALL of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies." The lesson focused on age-appropriate bodily autonomy. God made us all, every part of us, and all of it is good. We have the right to say no to others if we don't want to be touched. It's a good thing to ask a trusted adult for help if someone doesn't respect your wishes. And that we don't keep secrets from our parents; if someone asks us to not tell Mom and Dad, that's not a good thing! Of course, we encourage you to talk to your children to reinforce these lessons often.
On a final note: We sent home rest mats to be laundered. We also ask that masks be laundered frequently. Young children often chew on their masks, or put them on before they are quite finished chewing and swallowing that last bite of lunch, and they become rather wetter and dirtier than an adult's mask probably would. We encourage you to do a bookbag sweep every weekend to throw masks into the wash. Thank you! As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns! And enjoy the rest of your Fall weekend!
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |