Hello, P1 Families.

As our students dive deeper into the Montessori classroom, they are introduced to the Sensorial materials such as the Pink Tower, Knobbed Cylinders, Colored Cylinders, Brown Stairs, and Color Tablets. The purpose of these materials is to develop the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste).  For practical reasons, we are focusing on developing the sense of sight, sound and touch this semester.  

However, these materials build a multitude of skills in addition to developing the senses.  Many of the Sensorial materials have a sequence of ten items (cubes, cylinders, tablets, etc.) so the children are subconsciously receiving the concept of counting as they take each piece from the shelf and carry it to a work space.  As the students carry the materials, they are incorporating gross motor skills and using upper body strength that assists in developing the fine motor control needed for holding a pencil for writing work.  The Sensorial materials also teach concepts of big and small, tall and short, thick and thin which builds a concrete understanding of vocabulary concepts in English and Spanish.  These materials provide foundational growth for math skills, handwriting and reading as well as developing the senses and building fine and gross motor skills.

Here are some pictures of our students working in the Sensorial area.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11z9Dl-uuJCGkLRicHMZ4h7LWw2GNX2NJ?usp=sharing

September is coming along with slightly cooler temperatures (YEAH!).  With a new month, comes new units of study.  We will be learning about Safety, Community Helpers, Apples, Nutrition and Food Groups, Plants and Animals,  and concepts of Land and Water.

School will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7 and also for Teacher In Service on Tuesday, September 8.  School resumes on Wednesday, September 9.

Looking for some new lunch ideas for your child?  Here is a link to some fresh ideas.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y6simNytdZ-wE_yOXNDuHArFe-mwymvmR3UwWhYaAAQ/edit?usp=sharing

As always, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.  

Thank you!

Main Office:  702-407-0790

Primary 1:  [email protected] (goes to all 3 teachers)

Lead Teacher:  Melissa Eckes:  [email protected]

Co- Teacher: Diana Marquina:  [email protected]

Support Teacher: Kini Tan:  [email protected]

Thank you!

P1 Teachers