The month of May started with child-led visits which the children conducted beautifully, and ended with a celebration of our kindergarteners at tea. In between, we have enjoyed a virtual trip to Nagaland, a region of India, with Ms. Sunanda, and a look at insects as well. It has been a busy, productive time!
We brought caterpillars and ladybug larvae into the class and watched with interest as both species went into their pupa phase. When our insects emerged as butterflies and adult ladybugs, we released them on a sunny day. We enjoyed a visit from a dump truck and a digger, and continued to enjoy our lessons in art, gardening, music, and Spanish. As we move into our last month of school, we will continue to enjoy our look at insects and take more time, as weather permits, to visit the nature trail and be outdoors.
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During April in the Amarillo classroom, we learned about oceans and the creatures that live in them. We talked about Easter, and the children were busy with trying new lessons and refining their abilities in all areas of the classroom. The children also helped to prepare an art piece which will be available for auction at the school’s thirtieth anniversary celebration.
We have been hopefully looking for signs of spring, which has felt late coming this year! We appreciate parents sending in hooded, water-resistant jackets each day, as the weather has often changed quickly while we are at play outside. In May we are looking forward to learning more about insects, but we will also enjoy a week of Ms. Sunanda leading the class with her own special lessons, as she nears the completion of her intern year. We hope to enjoy sunnier days and a little more time outside! The month of March began in Amarillo with a celebration of our hundredth day of school. The children did an art activity and we counted to one hundred in several ways. During the busy month, we enjoyed a study of dinosaurs, a look at St. Patrick’s Day thanks to Niamh’s parents, and the Montessori Celebration, for which the children prepared a song called Five Days Old.
When spring finally arrived, we looked around for signs of it. Spring has arrived a little late this year, but we have been observing the temperatures rising gradually and flowers beginning to appear around our campus. Through April, please remember that weather can change quickly here in the Pacific Northwest; please be sure to send your child with a hooded jacket that is water resistant each day. As in the fall, layers are always a good idea when your child is dressing in the morning. In April we will celebrate Easter and take a look at ocean creatures. |
Ms. JoanEl Salon Amarillo Lead Teacher Archives
June 2018
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