Busy Days Ahead

I wanted to send a Remind message but it won't give me enough characters to type ALL of the events coming to us at Suder!

Please find them below:

Thursday, October 27th

Jog-a-thon
Please have your child wear gym shoes and appropriate outerwear.
EC 1:47-2:51
Parents and families are invited to watch and meet us at the park.

Family Costume Movie Night 
$5.00 entrance (Bring extra cash for concessions)
5:00-7:00pm


Friday, October 28th

Field Trip to County Line Apple Orchard
Please have you child bring a bag lunch. As always, make sure your child is clothed for the appropriate weather.
Leaving Suder at 10:00 (approximately)
Back at Suder: 2:15 (approximately)


Thursday, November 3rd

EC Harvest Fest
What is it? Please wait for more info. We are ironing some last minute details. =)

Taste of Suder
Wear your national costume (I will!) and share a dish. *See the form from PTA that was shared in the folder last week.
Bring cash for food tickets.
5:00-7:00 pm

Friday, November 4th

NO SCHOOL!


Wednesday, November 9th
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Please sign up here.

Whew! That's it for now!

North America

Hello, families!

This week our class "traveled" to several places in North America. The children were beside themselves in excitement when I showed them our travel box. (The whole world is inside it!) Room 101 was able to explore different artifacts from Mexico, United States and Canada. I have accumulated souvenir items (maps, trinkets, models, post cards, currency, etc.) from places I have been to and put these in the box. Enjoy a snapshot of the North America presentation! =)

*Don't forget our Continent Artifact Boxes when you travel... We will gladly accept anything to add to our collection. Thank you!

Sight Word Fun!

Hello!

The kindergarteners started their Sight Word program this week. I found a new sight word game from ckisloski.blogspot.com to try out. I gave the children letters that builds the sight word list for the week. I added a control on top (wrote the words) to scaffold the students in building the words. I gave them very little instructions. I told them they were to pick a letter from the pile, find their group to build the sight word and let them go! It was pretty cool how they just figured it out. 

And they're off!!!

Loving the group discussions... buzz, buzz, buzz

Kindergarten parents: Wouldn't this be a fun game to try at home, too? =)

"Your letter does not belong here. We need a B!"

C-A-N  "can"!

The Continent Map

Hello, Room 101 families!

I'm so excited to share that our class started our Continent Unit. Last Monday, I gave the lesson on how the globe became a map using an orange. They loved it! The children also now understand why we have "2 Antarticas". =) The class also learned the "Continent Song". Ask your child about it. Below are the words for the song:

Show me the continents, show me the continents

Show me the continents, if you can

North America, South America

Europe, Asia, Africa

Don't forget Australia

Don't forget Antartica

Show me the continents, show me the continents

Show me the continents, if you can

Montessori and Independence

Making orange juice for snack

I was reading this article over the weekend and thought to share it with you. Happy Monday, everyone!

                                                          
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“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist.” 
― Maria Montessori

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” 
― Maria Montessori

Snack Work

This week, our class started snack as a food preparation work. This activity is very valuable in a Montessori classroom. Children are learning to prepare their own snack. They are learning (to name a few):

• sequencing (following step by step procedure)
• name identification (finding their name sticks for the table setting)
• Practical Life skills (tonging, scooping, grasping and other motor skills)
• number recognition (preparing the number of snack to get)
• Socio-emotional skills (conversing with peers during snack)
• Grace and Courtesy (manners, using fabric napkins, care for the environment and others)

This activity also follows the Montessori Philosophy of Care for self, others and environment. Eventually, the children will wash their own plates, silverware and napkins. The students will also have the opportunity to do flower arranging to help beautify our room.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and idea behind our classroom's snack preparation.

This is our snack set up for the day.

Dylan is counting 5 pretzels and 5 grapes to eat for snack.

Let's eat! =)

First Week of School

We survived the first week! Here are a few pictures of the children working...