- Sharing our creative writing
- Sharing our creative writing
- Sharing our creative writing
- Building a trinomial cube
- Building non-successive binomial cubes
- Middle School play dress rehearsal
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies bookmarks
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Book Buddies
- Quiet dismissal activities
- Quiet dismissal activities
- Quiet dismissal activities
- Quiet dismissal activities
- Quiet dismissal activities
- Quiet dismissal activities
On Tuesday, February 4, we will go to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield. We will leave school at 9:30 and return at 1:30. Students need to pack a bagged lunch and wear clothing appropriate for painting that day.
An observer in our Upper Elementary classroom would notice that most children are working together on their tasks; this collaboration is intentional. Montessori elementary communities are designed to foster teamwork because it is recognized as a vital need for this age group. Elementary children seek interaction not only in social settings but also in organized groups where they can focus on common goals with their peers. At this stage, children form strong friendships and prefer to be surrounded by their classmates. For this reason, the majority of their work is collaborative, except when they are honing individualized skills.
This phase also represents the “acquisition of culture” in Montessori education. There is a significant emphasis on learning about how individuals throughout history have contributed to society. As children absorb this new historical knowledge, they also learn how to contribute positively to their own environment, both within the classroom and beyond.
We had our second week of Friday Book Buddies this past week. The Upper Elementary students spent their Friday Fun decorating bookmarks for their kindergarten friends. They will finish the bookmarks this week and present them to their buddies during their next Book Buddies session on Friday. Both Upper Elementary and Kindergarten students seemed to enjoy this week’s session even more than last week. Everyone is becoming more comfortable and relaxed while reading. It is heartwarming to see the connections being made, as well as the Upper Elementary students taking on leadership roles with their younger friends.