Raising Readers
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Raising Readers
Friday, October 30, 2009
November is here!
ESPANOL
For the month of October I have been teaching our children Spanish following each class' daily curriculum. We have been learning to identify and name colors in Spanish.
The children are learning vocabulary words that emphasize everyday household objects (puerta, ventana, silla, mesa etc.) The context is always within conversation and with stories read aloud.
We practiced how to be safe in case of an emergency (practicamos como se debe de salir en caso de emergencia).
I'll continue to present the Spanish language with everyday practical use. We'll read stories, play games and sing traditional Spanish nursery rhymes.
Senora Miriam
ROSEBUDS
Our children are making signficant strides as they continue to develop age appropriate academic and social skills. We have introduced the letters (upper and lower case) along with the letter sounds. The letters introduced this month have been /O/, /P/ and /C/.
The children have been learning the symbols for numbers 1-10 and understanding their quantity as works were introduced with Montessori and traditional manipulatives.
We sing the days of the week and months of the year.
We're enhancing social skills as we work together, take turns and converse with peers and teachers.
Ms. Cumba, Ms. Jesse and Senora Miriam
For the month of October I have been teaching our children Spanish following each class' daily curriculum. We have been learning to identify and name colors in Spanish.
The children are learning vocabulary words that emphasize everyday household objects (puerta, ventana, silla, mesa etc.) The context is always within conversation and with stories read aloud.
We practiced how to be safe in case of an emergency (practicamos como se debe de salir en caso de emergencia).
I'll continue to present the Spanish language with everyday practical use. We'll read stories, play games and sing traditional Spanish nursery rhymes.
Senora Miriam
ROSEBUDS
Our children are making signficant strides as they continue to develop age appropriate academic and social skills. We have introduced the letters (upper and lower case) along with the letter sounds. The letters introduced this month have been /O/, /P/ and /C/.
The children have been learning the symbols for numbers 1-10 and understanding their quantity as works were introduced with Montessori and traditional manipulatives.
We sing the days of the week and months of the year.
We're enhancing social skills as we work together, take turns and converse with peers and teachers.
Ms. Cumba, Ms. Jesse and Senora Miriam
SUNFLOWERS
Hello students, parents, family and friends to the sunflower room. We are continuing our journey to independence and we are glad to see that some progress is being made. Please continue to work with your child at home. Thank you to all parents for making our Pajama party a success. The children and the teachers enjoyed all of the creative foods that began with the letter "P". In the month of October the children have learned the rules of our classroom and they have now been given "class jobs". For example: feeding the hermit crab, wiping the tables, setting the table for lunch, and material monitor. We have also put the students into groups and we are focusing on our fine motor skills(cutting, ripping, and writing)
Highlights:
Piper is no longer in pull ups
This Month Ajani and Thulani are on their way in being potty trained
Birthdays: Thulani Wong Haynes 11/15, Justin Perry 11/25
Thank you,
Ms. Karen and Mrs. Thomas
DOLPHINS
Hello Dolphin families,
Thank you for your continued support and a great October! Our farm trip and Pajama party were very successful. The food brought in for the pajama party was yummy in our tummies. The projects for Spanish Heritage Month were great! The kids took great pride in presenting their work. We hope that you enjoyed learning about different Spanish countries. The posters will be on display outside the Dolphins classroom.
For the month of November in math we will be working on writing numbers 1-10. We have also been learning about bar graphs. Every morning a different graph is presented. A survey is then taken among the students. The children are responsible for remembering what they've voted for.We count the number of votes and chart them. The number of votes must line up with the numbers on the graph. The children are learning to gather the information, document the findings and interpret the graph.
In Language Arts we will continue learning and writing our letters. Many students are being introduced to word families. Others are receiving sight words to take home. Everyone's hard work is paying off. There are now a number of Early Readers in our room.
We will be working on hibernation and migration for our science piece. For Social Studies we will talk about the different places throughout the world animals migrate. Friday afternoon's we have a theatre workshop. The children enjoy the class. They look forward to it. The class takes place at 1:30 therefore lunch has moved up and there is a shorter nap time.
Again if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Mr.Luis, Ms.Charlene or Ms.Shirley.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr.Luis, Ms. Charlene and Ms. Shirley
Upcoming Events
11/4 Central Park Zoo
11/11 Veterans Day No School
11/25 Pot Luck Luncheon
Reminders
Thank you for your continued support and a great October! Our farm trip and Pajama party were very successful. The food brought in for the pajama party was yummy in our tummies. The projects for Spanish Heritage Month were great! The kids took great pride in presenting their work. We hope that you enjoyed learning about different Spanish countries. The posters will be on display outside the Dolphins classroom.
For the month of November in math we will be working on writing numbers 1-10. We have also been learning about bar graphs. Every morning a different graph is presented. A survey is then taken among the students. The children are responsible for remembering what they've voted for.We count the number of votes and chart them. The number of votes must line up with the numbers on the graph. The children are learning to gather the information, document the findings and interpret the graph.
In Language Arts we will continue learning and writing our letters. Many students are being introduced to word families. Others are receiving sight words to take home. Everyone's hard work is paying off. There are now a number of Early Readers in our room.
We will be working on hibernation and migration for our science piece. For Social Studies we will talk about the different places throughout the world animals migrate. Friday afternoon's we have a theatre workshop. The children enjoy the class. They look forward to it. The class takes place at 1:30 therefore lunch has moved up and there is a shorter nap time.
Again if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Mr.Luis, Ms.Charlene or Ms.Shirley.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr.Luis, Ms. Charlene and Ms. Shirley
Upcoming Events
11/4 Central Park Zoo
11/11 Veterans Day No School
11/25 Pot Luck Luncheon
Reminders
- Words to learn are sent home along with HW on Friday
- Folder along with homework is due on Monday
- No sippy cups, only water bottles/thermoses or juice boxes
- Clean sheet, along with SHM bag (if you have one) should be brought back on Mondays
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pajama Party for the letter "Pp"
On October 23rd we decided to have a pajama party to celebrate the letter Pp". Everyone wore their pajamas and brought in foods that begins with the letter "Pp". Our children also brought in pillows for our big pillow race and posed perfectly for the pajama fashion show. Everyone had a great time. Thank you to all of our wonderful parents for participating in bringing in all of the pillows and party foods.
Ni Hao! Chinese Maderin Classes have begun.
Ni Hao!
Stuyvesant Heights Montessori is now offering Mandarin Chinese to students as part of an extra curriculum activities. Preschoolers learn Spanish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Chinese classes are held promptly at 8a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please see Mrs. Tracey for further information and to sign up.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
September/October
Here we are starting a new school year. All of us at SHM are excited to be a part of your child's most important growing & learning years. It is our desire to stay in communication with you and to also share with you important milestones from your child's busy, yet fun day at school. Please feel free to share with me any thoughts that you have concerning your child. My door is always open.
Tracey Mina
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Buenos Dias,
Your child is receiving Spanish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We have been continuing the "All about Me" ( Voy Hablarte de Me) theme in Spanish. We have been discussing the components of a family and learning the names for common objects in the home. We have also read a number of books: Mis Primeros 100 Palabras, Salta, Salta, El sombrero de Luis Lucero, La Pinata, Mi Hermanito and Froggy y Su Papa . The children are asked simple questions in Spanish and asked to identify common objects in the pictures. Everyone is learning a lot and having a great time.
Español
Señora Miriam
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SUNFLOWERS:
Tracey Mina
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Buenos Dias,
Your child is receiving Spanish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We have been continuing the "All about Me" ( Voy Hablarte de Me) theme in Spanish. We have been discussing the components of a family and learning the names for common objects in the home. We have also read a number of books: Mis Primeros 100 Palabras, Salta, Salta, El sombrero de Luis Lucero, La Pinata, Mi Hermanito and Froggy y Su Papa . The children are asked simple questions in Spanish and asked to identify common objects in the pictures. Everyone is learning a lot and having a great time.
Español
Señora Miriam
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ROSEBUDS:
Welcome old and new Rosebuds and parents to the new school year.
Our goals for October:
Establishing rules and procedures, working with materials on a mat, learning how to work with various Montessori materials, becoming more independent, increasing communication and social skills and improving fine and gross motor skills.
September's Theme:
"All About Me" and "Fall", Language Arts:Letter "Aa", Math: Counting , Social Studies: North America , Science: My Five Senses
October's Theme:
"Fall" and "Changes" , Language Arts Letters: "Mm" "Oo" "Pp" and "Cc" , Social Studies: North America , Science: Fire Safety.
Birthday Celebrations : We celebrated Chloe and Samuel who turned two.
*We look forward to a great and wonderful school year.
Ms. Cumba and Ms. Jesse
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DOLPHINS:
Hello Dolphin families and friends!
Your child's instructors this year will be Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Charlene and Mr. Luis. We're off to a great start. We are establishing our classroom rules and learning new ways to use Montessori materials. We are all looking forward to working with your child. The theme for this month and into October is "All about Me". So far we have reviewed the colors red, green, yellow, blue, and orange. In math we worked on numbers 1-5 , and introduced the concepts over/under and top/bottom. The letters we've studied so far are Ll, and Tt. We reviewed the sounds the letters make, named objects that begin with each letter and worked on writing each letter. We are excited about the different reading levels in our classroom and continue to work with each child according to his/her abilities. If you have any questions please feel free to speak with us or call the school during nap time.
Your child's instructors this year will be Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Charlene and Mr. Luis. We're off to a great start. We are establishing our classroom rules and learning new ways to use Montessori materials. We are all looking forward to working with your child. The theme for this month and into October is "All about Me". So far we have reviewed the colors red, green, yellow, blue, and orange. In math we worked on numbers 1-5 , and introduced the concepts over/under and top/bottom. The letters we've studied so far are Ll, and Tt. We reviewed the sounds the letters make, named objects that begin with each letter and worked on writing each letter. We are excited about the different reading levels in our classroom and continue to work with each child according to his/her abilities. If you have any questions please feel free to speak with us or call the school during nap time.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Charlene and Mr. Luis
Highlights:
Alexandria's Birthday 9/24/09
Upcoming Events:
*Dolphins will begin to receive homework on Fridays
*Dolphins will begin to receive homework on Fridays
*Cooking activity
*Pajama party October 23rd
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SUNFLOWERS:
Hello students, parents, family and friends to the sunflower room,
Our theme for this month and into October is "All About Me" We are working with the children to be more independent. OUR GOALS are to have the children use their words more, feed themselves and put on and take off their shoes. We are showing the children how to work with the materials in the classroom while using a mat. This month we have been teaching the children the rules, policies and procedures. Parents we need your help, please allow your child to work independently at home with materials. Have patience when they try to put on their shoes, coats, etc.....
Our theme for this month and into October is "All About Me" We are working with the children to be more independent. OUR GOALS are to have the children use their words more, feed themselves and put on and take off their shoes. We are showing the children how to work with the materials in the classroom while using a mat. This month we have been teaching the children the rules, policies and procedures. Parents we need your help, please allow your child to work independently at home with materials. Have patience when they try to put on their shoes, coats, etc.....
In November crying and separation anxiety should become less as your child and your child's teachers (Ms. Karen, Mrs. Thomas) bond.
Highlights:
Ruby's Birthday was 9/2/09 and Jaden's Birthday was 10/3/09
Izaiah R. and Colin are no longer in pampers.
Congratulations to everyone!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Summer Water Play
Imagine putting your hands into cool water on a hot day, feeling it drip from your fingers, and the heavy feel of a container with water sloshing around. Water play delights the senses and is simply pleasurable for young children.
Children learned concepts such as empty/full, before/after, shallow/deep, and heavy/light in a hands-on way. They also learned words that go along with water play, such as funnel, surface, float, and strain
Children learned concepts such as empty/full, before/after, shallow/deep, and heavy/light in a hands-on way. They also learned words that go along with water play, such as funnel, surface, float, and strain
Sharing science by taking advantage of children's innate curiosity about the world.
Science and Discovery in the Summer
This summer our children began to internalize their observations. They started to do the kind of higher-level thinking that enables them to begin to see the big picture. They began to understand the scientific method, they learned how to develop hypotheses, they designed ways to test them, and recorded and compared data. Through exploration and discussion, our preschoolers learned that science is a part of their lives — and that it's a lot of fun!
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