After collecting diapers, wipes and adorable baby clothes for the past two weeks, we were able to make two trips to Lullaby Connection and drop off our donations. The Lullaby Connection is located here in Henderson and for over 20 years it has been providing new mothers with essential items for their newborns. It is a neat and well organized retail location where any new mother would feel welcome visiting. It is a tribute to our community that the outpouring of donations was so easy and generous. Thank you for your participation and helping to teach our students the value of sharing with others.
On Earth Day, after taking a nature walk and using our senses to enjoy the school garden, we ended up in our Outdoor Classroom encircling a tree. Ms. Pauline also did a whole group lesson on recycling papers and plastic and after lunch we reviewed the items that can be recycled. We also spoke about conserving water at the sink and electricity by turning off lights when leaving a room.
Geography is a strong component of the Montessori curriculum. Each continent is color coded and children learn about the continents both from the globe and from the flat puzzle map. We also sing the continent song which gives our students a joyful way of remembering the names and locations of the continents.
This is a job where our students have to pin punch each continent and then glue it in its proper place on the hemisphere.
