Love is in the Air

It's been two weeks since our last blog post and a lot has happened at The Children's Academy.  There has been a snow day, a Valentine's Day celebration, and much in between.  Below you will see images of all our classrooms in a variety of areas.  I hope you enjoy them!

MATH

LANGUAGE

Working with "k", the sound of the week.

The famous movable alphabet combined with pink work found in the language area.


PRACTICAL LIFE

Soap shaving is great for refining fine motor skills... and it smells really good, too. 

The students below are preparing their own snacks, fostering independence, enhancing fine motor skills, and enjoying a treat simultaneously.

This image is a true representation of the cliche, "A picture is worth a thousand words."  In true Montessori fashion, the silent presentation of an activity had every child's attention, without the use of any audible direction.  

SCIENCE/CULTURAL

 An experiment involving density makes these students aware of the properties of water and oil.

 In honor of Presidents Day, children participated in an experiment involving pennies and oxidation. What solution made President Lincoln's face the shiniest?  Vinegar!   

SENSORIAL

 Knobless cylinders can be used in a multitude of ways.

The pair below worked with this activity for a very long time, and that is okay!  Look at all they were able to accomplish with patience, cooperation, and the freedom of trial and error.  

Geometric solids are great to explore with a partner.  

MISCELLANEOUS

Sensorial?  Art?  Whatever it was, there was a ton of fun in the Little Room.  Just look at those faces!

There were several birthdays celebrated within the past week.  I wasn't able to snap a photo of every celebrating face, but we wish every student a very happy birthday!  Below are a couple of images I was able to capture of some of our birthday stars.  If you haven't heard of our Montessori birthday celebration routine, be sure to ask your child.  They'll tell you alllll about it! :)

VALENTINE'S DAY

We are all very grateful of all the volunteers and generous gifts/treats received for The Children's Academy Valentine's Day Celebration.  The children had an amazing experience and it was wonderful to see them so happy.  Love was certainly in the air!

Until our next post, I wish everyone a happy holiday weekend.  We hope our students enjoy their winter break.  See you soon, Children's Academy family!