Academy Action

 Hello, everyone!  This week we were really able to capture the Children's Academy in action.  Our students worked diligently, as always, and our images captured just that!  Take a look below to glance into this week's productivity at The Children's Academy.  :)

LANGUAGE

Metal inset extension 

Reading to a friend builds literacy and listening skills.

 

PRACTICAL LIFE

Flipping activities are an integral part of the Practical Life area.

Someone loves to toss spaghetti :)

 Students served themselves a variety of oranges as a snack.  They then used the opportunity to compare color and taste!

SENSORIAL

Below you will see knobbed and knobless cylinders being used throughout all the classrooms. among other activities.  These images show the versatility in the extensions of these materials and the challenging progressions they offer to children of all skill levels.  

MATH

Snowflake counting 

Sand paper numbers accompanied by tracing numbers in sand.  

Who doesn't love to count birthday candles for birthday cake?!

SCIENCE/CULTURAL

Volcanoes were the hot topic in the Big and Transitional Rooms this week, among other things.  Children enjoyed painting and science projects.  

Learning about South America provided insight into the culture and landscape of the continent.


Also, a big thank you to Mr. Plaza who provided insight for the students into the celebration of the Chinese New Year!

See you next week, Children's Academy Family!

Diving into 2017

Greetings, all!  2017 is in full swing at The Children's Academy of Springfield.  The children and staff have returned from the winter break refreshed and eager to dive into a new year of learning and development.  Below you will find images of the students working both independently and together in a variety of areas in our classrooms.  So much goes on throughout our days at The Academy that it is a challenge to capture many of the moments.  There are so many times we look at each other and say, "Aw, I wish I would've gotten that on camera!".  We hope the frozen moments of time we have captured this week and last are useful tools in providing insight to your children's daily learning environments.

CULTURAL AND/OR SCIENCE

Learning about the Sun and its relationship with Earth 

Partners sharing a book while learning about the solar system.

MATH

Practicing with number scrolls

SENSORIAL

Color tiles can be used in a variety of ways, as seen above and below

An extension using knobbed and knobless cylinders can provide an interesting and complex challenge.

Combining the Pink Tower and Broad Stair is a classic favorite

The knowledge shared by an older peer is always an asset in the Montessori classroom.

LANGUAGE 

Sound containers are a wonderful accompaniment to sand paper letters & tracing letters in sand.

PRACTICAL LIFE

There are other important Practical Life skills practiced in all classrooms of The Children's Academy of Springfield throughout the year, but particularly during the cold/flu season.  We have been modeling and encouraging the children to sneeze and cough into their elbows in order to practice keeping one another healthy and preventing the spread of germs.  Thorough hand washing after bathroom use and before eating are additional Practical Life activities we practice within our school.  :)

MISCELLANEOUS

Big brother pride :)

Lastly, very happy birthdays are wished to Landon, Carmen, and Mateo!  We hope you enjoyed your special days.  

  

Until next week, Children's Academy family.  

10 Things You Didn't Know About Mrs. Tschopp

Hello, everyone and Happy New Year!  We would like to start off 2017 on a cheerful note and bring to you our monthly blog post, "10 Things You Didn't Know".  Below highlights this month's staff selection, The Children's Academy Associate Director: Mrs. Tschopp of The Big Room!

10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT MRS. TSCHOPP

1.  I love to cook.

2.  I like baseball.

3.  I needlepoint.

4.  My favorite color is yellow.

5.  I like to do puzzles.

6.  I like to sing.

7.  I have a cat named Delta.

8.  I love the beach.

9.  I love roller coasters.

10.  My favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast.

Thank you, Mrs. Tschopp, for letting us get to know you a little better.  Have a great weekend, Children's Academy family!