As The Third Quarter End...

Hello, everyone!

The children are diligently working hard towards their individual goals. So much activities continuously go on everyday! Some are busy working on math operations, some are building story booklets and others maybe working on their independence or concentration. I have noticed some of our preschoolers are already showing leadership skills and initiative in choosing works that challenges them. I am observing these children move away from the works that are comfortable. They are deciding to try out a variety of new things. This is inspiring the other children to do the same.

Smiles all day! 

Zoe did hand washing before her snack.

Sasha blended sounds to read words.

Isabella graded the Pink Cubes.

Observing Sandy eat live crickets!

Garvit dabbed after completing his work! =)
(The girls are baking a cake.)

Look what repetition can do!

Sophia A. and Xitlali made their community helpers book.

Natalie and Ms. Sonnia worked on the Noun work

Some quiet time in classroom library.

Jena building her name using the light box and her name tag.

A typical 101 day...

Maya and the Moveable Alphabet. (We talked about the picture before she created her sentence.)

Maya wrote her sentence after building it with the Moveable Alphabet.

The finished product!
(The girl is painting a rainbow for her mom.)

This is something new I learned at a workshop- Guided Writing.

This activity links with our Guided Reading groups. 

It focuses on sentence structure (Capitalization, word spacing, punctuation marks, sight words, etc) 

Leslie wrote a story using the sequence cards and the Moveable Alphabet.
(Same skills, different material. It's all connected in a Montessori classroom!) 

Nijel and Santi creating their own booklet.

Roy practiced one to one correspondence and letter-sound connection.

Noah showed Charlie how to journal his reading.

Isabella with the Opposite work.

Sasha and Garvit challenged themselves with the 100 Board

Nijel created a 3D sculpture with the light box and shapes.

Roy enjoyed the calmness in the Peace Corner.

I was also reflecting on our kindergarten students and how far they've accomplished! The ideas and opinions they share during our discussions have become deeper. I am seeing before me this group of children get themselves ready for the new cycle. We have had several conversations about First grade. Some of our friends our excited and some are showing a little bit of apprehension. In the classroom, we try to talk about the transition as it presents itself. Some of the students shared about their excitement, which led to our conversation. Looking back last year, my group of Kindergarteners grew very attached to me. They still come to our room almost everyday to say hi and help out in cleaning. For our Kindergarten families, I hope this article can be helpful to you and your child on the move up to the next grade level. I will also look for more articles and share as I find them.

Ibrahim recorded his equations using the Multiplication Board.

Natalie and Ms. Castillo worked on word endings.

Daniel and the Measurement work.

Sophia R. labeled some nouns in our environment.

Noah counted the 6 Short Chain.

Natalie and the Addition Strip Board.

Daniel and the Subtraction work.

Sophia R. and Audrey worked on the Stamp Game (dynamic addition).

Lastly, I want to share this community building activity we do in the classroom. We call it, "The Bell Game." It promotes hand-eye coordination and of course, team work! We pass the bell around and try not to ring the bell. The children love this activity! I wonder if you can create this game at home, too.

See you at school!



P.S. I would love to hear your comments and thoughts about the things I share with you. Let me know what you think by commenting on the post. =)