This week we focused on “books, bones and Bolivia”!
Our school is enriched by the wonderful book fair that visits us every Fall, giving all of us a chance to buy and enjoy new books. We are touched every day by our readers and emerging readers, asking us to listen to them read aloud. Reading is a core skill strongly supported by the Montessori classroom. In Dr. Montessori’s view, writing proceeded reading and the technique of training the eyes to look left to right was foundational to molding a proficient reader. Not only do all of our works get presented in this format, we are ever vigil for helping our students hold their pencils in the “pincer grip” thus supporting the ease of writing. Simple spooning and tweezing items at home can help with this development.
Our science focus this month is on human bones and the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates. Did you know a snake is a vertebrate? It seems so smooth that it must be lacking a back bone, and yet it has a spine and bones to support it.
We are focusing on the culture and history of Bolivia, introducing the children to this wonderful South American country. If you have any artifacts from Bolivia or South America, please let us know as we are starting to gather items for our upcoming International Children’s Day event on Thursday, October 25th. Afternoon students should plan to attend school the morning of October 25th from 8:30 to 11:15 to participate in ICD festivities. Please be reminded that school is in session for half a day on the 25th and closed on the 26th in observance of Nevada Day.
Have a restful weekend.
Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie