Hello again from the Montessori Children's House! September is rushing along, mornings are a little cooler, and our students are learning at an amazing pace!
First, thanks to all who attended Meet the Teacher Night. It was a time to answer some of the commonly held questions. However, please don't hesitate to reach out anytime to the Montessori teachers with any questions or concerns. A few points we discussed: Montessori students have no real need for a water bottle, unless they use it with their lunch, or after school. We have a water pitcher that children can pour from anytime they are thirsty. This prevents lots of trips back and forth to the cubbies. Also, we are using the playground as much as we possibly can. Fresh air and running around time are important to this age group, as is the socialization that takes place during free play time. And finally, please consider, if you haven't already, packing an extra mask in your child's backpack; sometimes, they get wet or dirty, and it's good to have a change for comfort and sanitation. Drop off in the mornings have been going smoothly. The children are more comfortable with every day they come to school. Even those who are still crying are stopping quickly once they get to the classroom. Transitions are hard. We ask, please, to let the teachers get your children out of the car. It keeps the car line moving faster, especially once the children get more independent about coming out of their vehicles. Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. We recently had our first fire drill. It was a "silent drill," so we practiced the skills (being quiet and walking in line) without the fright of the alarm! Our students did brilliantly! We have already celebrated a couple of birthdays in our room. We cannot invite family to the classroom, unfortunately, due to Covid protocols. But families of birthday students are welcome to send in a small treat (nut free, please), to share with others. Some choose to put together a party favor bag to send home, but it is not necessary. The birthday kiddo takes a birthday walk, however many times as the earth has gone around the sun in their lifetime, and we listen, while they all eat their snack, to the traditional birthday book, called "On the Day You Were Born." It is a short, but special, celebration. I know that what the kiddoes are doing at school is somewhat a mystery. This age group doesn't generally talk a lot about their days. But when I tally up the notes I took today, and I made note of over 100 works used by our industrious students! They are beginning to find their favorite activities, and stay with them for longer periods, and also choosing friends to invite to join them. Many students are also asking teachers for lessons, which we love! We want to know our students' interests! For the rest of this month, we will continue to learn about fire safety (particularly fire drill behavior) and learn about apples. Thank you for reading!
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |