During the month of November we have learned about North America, reptiles and the complex beauty of the Mojave desert. We have settled into an easy routine of leaning new concepts and practicing ones previously learned. Process in a Montessori classroom is the lifeblood of learning. Every “job” in the room is presented to our students in such a way that they can duplicate the steps, explore the materials and successfully return the job back to its proper place. This creates order in the way lessons are learned and it is the hope that this same order guides our students in their own internal process as they work with the materials.
At the end of last month, we enjoyed the Aloha spirit by transforming our classroom into Hawaii. It was a morning filled with dancing, coconut bowling, flower making and a little taste of the fruits of the islands. Our special thanks to Sara (Lana’s Mom) for painting the ideal beach scene hanging in the front of the room!
As we enter into the holiday season, we take stock of all our bounty and how precious this time is that we share together.
Reminders
We will be celebrating Thanksgiving next week. There is no school on Wednesday (11/24) through Friday (11/26). School resumes Monday (11/29). Enjoy!
