September 10, 2021
Fox and Bear Community
The children are working hard and have been proving to be hard workers and kind citizens in the class. We have been discussing biomes and also working on narrative writing. The children had a great time using chopsticks last week. Wednesday, September 15, we invite the children to bring their chopsticks back to school and we will be eating lunch with them. Please ask your children what they are working on every day. Reflection on the day is a great way to make connections.
Fox and Bear Wish List
Paper Towels
The children will be completing the MAP test next week. Language will be taken on Tuesday, Math will be taken on Thursday. Please make sure that your children get a good nights rest the night before and have a nutritious breakfast the morning of these testing dates.
Montessori Birthdays
Walk Around the Sun
We celebrate our students’ birthdays with a “Walk Around the Sun.” The child holds the classroom globe in her or her hands and walks around a candle placed on the floor. One trip around this “sun” for every year of age. At this time, caregivers are not allowed to come into the classrooms but if you want to write down exciting events, please do. For example...When ____ turned one he/she started walking. You are also welcome to make a timeline with your child. By doing so, your child is able to simply add a picture for their celebration the following year. Students may also bring in a healthy snack to share. Birthday celebrations will take place at 10:30 on your child’s birthday or another day that is agreed upon.
Timelines
Timelines are used in the Montessori classroom extensively in the cultural and cosmic curriculum, first seen in the Great Lessons. This preparatory activity of creating their personal timeline readies the students to work with the extensive timelines that are presented throughout lower and upper elementary.
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Example of a personal timeline. It does not have to look like this! |
Personal Timeline:
1. A time line can be as short as one page or as long as a wall.
2. To make a short time line, draw a vertical line down the middle of a sheet of paper.
3. Write your child’s birth date on the left side of the line at the top of the page. On the right side of the line, write the corresponding event. (“I was born!”)
4. Add other important dates and events, such as when your child started to walk and talk, when siblings were born, when your child started preschool, when you took family trips, and so on, in chronological order.
5. To make a long time line, cut a length of paper from a large roll or tape several sheets of paper together. Draw a horizontal line across the middle of the banner.
6. Write the dates and events of your child’s life from left to right.
7. Glue on photos or let your child illustrate each event.
