One of our goals in the Montessori classroom is to develop global awareness in our students.  What does this mean?  At the Primary level, global awareness involves teaching students about different nations and cultures.  Our aim is to develop in our students an understanding that while there are many different people in the world, we all have the same feelings and we even share similar experiences such as playing, learning, and spending time with friends and family.

Developing this idea in our classroom begins with the study of the world and its continents.  Our first lesson begins with our globe and learning which parts represent the water (blue areas) and which parts represent the land or continents (colored areas).  Each continent is represented by a different color and we sing a song to help learn the names of each one.

This work is revisited each month as we learn about different parts of the world, the people, animals, cultures and unique features (mountains, rainforests, buildings and structures, etc.) of each continent.   The students are fascinated by the fact that other children live, play and go to school in different parts of the world, just like they do.  Our aim in building this awareness is to develop an understanding that we are global citizens and are connected to each other through shared experiences such as learning, playing, eating, and traveling.  

“From a young age, each child should begin to understand that they are individuals who are a part of the human species, a member of society, and on a much larger scale, a citizen of the world. By nurturing this awareness of the world, the child will begin to develop a universal understanding and appreciation of all life on earth.”  Maria Montessori

Here are some pictures of our students working in P1.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nM1txfXR7CRemZlE1m3znUMfsURB5nr6?usp=sharing

This month, we have also been studying pumpkins and bones, learning poems, and songs about Halloween.  Here are a few of the poems you may be hearing from your children!

Five Little Pumpkins Poem and 3 Little Witches Song with Ms. Melissa

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Thank you for attending Parent Teacher Conferences earlier this month! It was so nice to connect with everyone. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support!