The young child has a great need to connect with nature. This is especially apparent by the obvious joy she expresses and the calm demeanor she displays whenever she is involved in outdoor activities that allow her to engage all her senses. A simple walk in the park, listening to the birds sing, … [Read more...]
Spring animal activities arriving soon
April started with a theme of snakes, turtles, frogs, and lizards. A frog finger puppet accommodates a song. It's fun to match small snakes, turtles, lizards and frogs. It's cute to put little lily pads on pegs and then place the frogs on top. Frogs, lizards, turtles and snakes slowly make way for … [Read more...]
April full of school traditions
March flew by fast! It feels like spring break was just yesterday. This month will be the best yet with several of our favorite MTS traditions, including our Spring Performance, Spring Festival and annual field trip to the Arboretum. In math, we have been exploring decimals, ratio, proportion, … [Read more...]
Students add measurement, Australia to studies
We are wrapping up our studies of Antarctica and the Timeline of Life. We will begin our studies of Australia; land and water formations; the fundamental needs of humans; and units of measurement. The children have enjoyed learning about the external parts and body functions of animals. We have … [Read more...]
Ladybugs make room for frogs, lizards
This month, we concentrate on birds, land/water/sky, seasonal objects associated with St. Patrick’s Day and then spring items. We are starting to introduce frogs and lizards, as well. Shamrocks have taken the place of hearts hanging in the classroom and occupying the terrarium. Felt shamrocks are … [Read more...]
Chicks add fuzziness factor
The past month in Lower Elementary was exciting, as we observed chicks hatch from their eggs! We had eight out of 12 eggs hatch. The children enjoyed the embryology process and loved observing baby chicks. As we wrap up our studies of reptiles, we are transitioning to our study of birds and … [Read more...]
Grandparents invited to school
This Thursday is Grandparents’ Night from 6-7 p.m. Your children can show them what they like to do in school and who their friends are. Feel free to tag along. Perhaps you missed Parents’ Night, or perhaps you'd like to see the current themes. We welcome you! Even though we let the ladybugs go, … [Read more...]
Music to fill toddler classroom
The next few months, we are diving into music! We took two of our shelves and filled them with instruments for the children to create music whenever they feel inclined. Exposing children to music helps the body and the mind work together. Our days are filled with songs that are catchy to hear but … [Read more...]
Toddlers take on leadership roles
As we move along in the school year, there are more opportunities for children to take a leadership role. This could be teacher-initiated, or we might suggest the child look around to see if a classmate is available. It’s usually thought that the older children are the leaders, but sometimes a … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary wrapping up South America work
We have all adjusted back into our routine, and lots of wonderful work is happening here in Lower Elementary. We have begun studying the parts and body functions of the fish. This will be followed by our studies of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. We are making our way through the … [Read more...]
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