Let There Be Peace

I am profoundly and deeply saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut.  A third grade teacher interviewed after the heinous crime talked about what she told her children during the ordeal.  It helps me articulate my own feelings as I share with you our photos from this past week:  "I told the kids I love them and I was so happy they were my students."

Exploring the content of the North America Continent Box.

Pink Tower/Brown Stair extension work.

Animals of North America.

Writing practice with Sandpaper Numbers.

Days of the Week

Multiplication practice.

Making a map of North America.

Coloring a Nutcracker - We have also been enjoying reading the story and listening to the music of this classic!

Odd and even numbers with the Cards and Counters.

A variation of our balancing golf tees and marbles lesson  - here, we have placed a wooden spool (supported by playdough on the bottom) in each space on the blue tray.  The child then places a golf tee into the spool followed by the balancing of the marble on top.  

I've added a brass Menorah in celebration of Hanukkah to our metal polishing items - the kids have loved it!

Creating shapes with the Constructive Triangles (first box).

Numbers 1-100 with the Hundred Board.

Counting the Decimal System.  Here, I have asked the student to place three hundreds on his tray.

Cultural studies: Placing candles in a menorah.

Matching Animal Tracks

Letter 'c' sound/symbol work.

Listening - Montessori Bells.

Writing preparation with the Botany Cabinet.

"This is a cube."  Learning the names of the Geometric Solids.

Word writing practice.

Puzzle Map of Africa.

Painting with two colors.

The Hundred Board

Visual discrimination of length with the Red Rods.

Math work with the Spindle Boxes.

During our Spanish lessons, the children have been painting (with watercolors) these beautiful peace doves to be displayed at our local public library...

Paz en la Terra
Peace on Earth