Diary of a First Year Montessori Kindergarten Teacher - Week 32

assorted-color bag lot hanging on brown wooden wall rack
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Good afternoon Montessori Kindergarten Families,
Week 32 is in the books.  We are having more conversations about the privilege to choose your own work in the Montessori environment and many are handling that responsibility well. For those whom this type of environment is hindering their ability to grow in their academics, I am having one of one coaching time with them as well as small group sessions in an effort to ignite this desire and foster this skill.  As we close out the year, we will have conversations as a team to make sure the next right choice for your child is a Montessori classroom.  San Tan's passion is to ensure that each child is in the right environment to grow his/her love of learning and keep him/her on the cutting edge of his/her learning ability.
MONDAY:
telling time
work on student treasures book
begin Harmony day mural
reading/sound table
Math/Language/handwriting all week
TUESDAY:
Opinion Writing Workshop- What is your favorite thing to do at recess?
Complete Harmony Day mural
Game: Who am I? Australian Landmarks
Art: Honeyeater Bird mixed media project
WEDNESDAY:
finish honeyeater project
Writing workshop: "I am happy as a honeyeater because..."
20 addition problems - no counters
FINISH STORYBOOK TREASURES
THURSDAY:
15 minutes of quiet reading time
Time: writing hands on a clock to tell time
Opinion Writing: Is it a Duck or a Rabbit?
FRIDAY:
15 minutes of quiet reading time
missing addends
present Australian projects all week
Teams: Brainstorm possible inventions for household jobs
RECYCLED PROJECTS OF AUSTRALIAN LANDMARKS PRESENTED ALL WEEK
Please make sure to check out the signup genius link for our cooking project next Wednesday.
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Norgren