Monday, October 11, 2010
SKILLS TAUGHT in the MONTESSORI PROGRAM
A CHILD
Children Service Network, Inc.
The following are the basic Montessori classroom Skills we will be working on throughout the school year.
| SENSORIAL SKILLS (FOCUSING ON THE 5 SENSES) |
| pouring beans from container to container |
| pouring water from container to container |
| pouring beans and water through a funnel |
| opening and closing containers |
| buttoning, hooking, zipping, buckling |
| tying, braiding, sewing, lacing, beading |
| washing a baby doll |
| ask for / receive scissors / carrying scissors |
| carrying and rolling mat |
| carrying and placing a chair |
| hanging aprons on a hook |
| washing a mirror or shell or other small object |
| dusting / sweeping |
| pink tower - graduates from smallest to largest |
| broad brown stairs - graduates from smallest to largest |
| knobbed cylinder block (set # 1) graduates from smallest to largest |
| knobbed cylinder block (set # 2) |
| being silent (silent lesson) |
| using insets properly (stencils) |
| exercise of sandpaper letters |
| textures / tactile fabric matching / touch discrimination |
| hot / cold, warm / cool discrimination |
| sorting grains |
| MANNERS |
| Saying Please and Thank-you |
| Greeting people properly |
| Common courtesy and respect toward people and things |
| LANGUAGE |
| set # 1 c a s t v f |
| set # 2 j u m p r g |
| set # 3 b e d h n |
| set # 4 w I l k y |
| set # 5 z x o q |
| recites the alphabet |
| recognizes beginning sounds |
| matches letters (visual discrimination) |
| dictation at appropriate level |
| questioning / inquiring / understanding / reasoning at appropriate level |
| understands main idea of story |
| retells story in sequence |
| demonstrates left to right |
| speech to appropriate level |
| verbally expresses own needs |
| use and care of books and library |
| naming picture / labeling object |
| matching picture to object |
| demonstrates ability to use simple vocabulary and phrases to appropriate level |
|
MATH |
| recognizes numbers 0 – 4, recognizes numbers 5 – 9, recognizes numbers 10 - 20 |
| sequences numbers 0 - 4 correctly, sequences numbers 5 - 9 correctly |
| counts to 10, counts to 50, counts to 100 by tens |
| matching objects corresponding to number (0-4), then (5-9), then (teens) |
| adds numbers (+1, +2) |
| subtracts numbers (-1, -2) |
| recognizes coins: penny, nickel, dime, quarter |
| understands concept: odd / even |
| understands concept: greater than, less than, equal |
| graduates from smallest to largest / shortest to longest or tallest |
| counts small beads in units from 1-10 and puts in order |
| counts tally marks |
| CULTURAL / SCIENCE |
| simple science projects (sink/ float, magnets, weights, mixing colors, condensation, etc) |
| names parts of a plant |
| names parts of a insect |
| names parts of a tree |
| names parts of a leaf |
| classifies animals |
| classifies plant |
| names and labels body parts (at least 5) |
| names and labels bones (at least 5) |
| land / air / water discrimination |
| past / present / future concept |
| recites the days of the week |
| foreign language: knows at least 5 foreign words (in Sign, Spanish, German, or French) |
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
SUPPLIES
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: SUPPLIES are to be sent in on the 2nd school day .
FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS PAYING MONTHLY TUITION : Bring in All items in Column B and choose 2 items in Column A. (The cost for supplies should be less than $25.00).
FOR ART STUDENTS , bring in items marked with * (The cost for supplies should be less than $15.00).
FOR DANCE STUDENTS , bring in items marked with @ (The cost for supplies will be less than $10.00).
As a reminder, Your supply list will also be sent to you via email.
| A | B |
*2 rolls papers towels | 1 box crackers & 1 box other (healthy snack) |
| *2 boxes wet-wipes (refills o.k.) | Fruit: 6 bunches (bananas, grapes, apples, etc) |
| *1 package assort. Color paper | Vegetables: 6 assort. Pack (potato, squash, celery) |
| *1 box 8-16 crayons | 12 oz. Cheese (cubed, sliced or block) |
| *1 pkg computer/typing paper | 1 loaves of sliced bread |
| *1 bottle rubbing alcohol | 24 oz. plain or vanilla yogurt |
| * One pump bottle of hand sanitizer | 2 large boxes Jell-O |
| @ 1 roll of ribbon | 1 gallon bleach |
| @ 1 gallon drinking water | 4 rolls toilet paper |
PLEASE KEEP EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES INSIDE BACK PACK AT ALL TIMES.
Friday, October 8, 2010
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A CHILD
Children Service Network, Inc.
TOYS: Please do not bring or send in any toys or any other items or gadgets unless it is requested for show-and-tell, etc. We will have planned show-and-tell. At that time, you will be given the choice of items to bring in.
FAMILY PICTURE: Please send in a family picture of your child’s family. Please label the back of the picture with the names. This is an important tool that will help with separation anxiety, so send it in as soon as possible.
CUP: Please send in your child’s labeled sippy cup everyday filled with drink.
I will refill with juice once at snack time and with water as often as needed.
Please let me know if you prefer WATER ONLY.
STATEMENT: You will be sent your billing statement via email approximately one week before it is due and you will receive a receipt via email approximately one week after payment. If you need a paper copy, please notify one week in advance. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAKE OUT THE CHECK TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY AS STATED IN YOUR REGISTRATION-__________.
DROP-OFF PROCEDURE: Please make drop-off as quick as possible as to not delay your child beginning his or her day on a positive note. Give kisses and hugs before entering the door. If you need to communicate with me, write it in the folder or call me on my cell before coming or after dropping off your child. # (941) 204-2760.
“HONEY-MOON” PERIOD: For 2 weeks, you will need to make it quick and try not to come all the way in. Please observe the “2 weeks no parents in the school / classroom policy”. I know this may be hard for you and seem “cold”, but it is in the best interest of your child; to make the transition smooth for your child. Drop-in/Pop-in at any time after the 2 week “honeymoon” is over. In about 3 weeks, you are welcome to come in and stay a while, hang out with your child and observe and share a few minutes of your child’s morning at school. Pre-reserve is required.
BACK-PACK:
KEEP EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES IN BACK PACK AT ALL TIMES.
Make sure your child has his backpack each day, with his communication folder inside
(which I will supply the first week of school).
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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