“Good Morning” Song With Jerrica!
Sing along in this video with Jerrica from our Casa classroom singing the “Good Morning” song and playing the xylophone! Please click “view” for the video!
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Oatmeal and Yogurt Bread With Maria!
Maria baked delicious oatmeal and yogurt bread for Saint Patrick’s Day! She wanted to share their very special family recipe. Please click “view” for the recipe and more photos.
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Benefits of Children’s Yoga
Aside from our weekly yoga classes with Cheeba, the children are also welcome to practice yoga in the classroom. Our City Place Montessori Casa classrooms are equipped with a yoga mat, yoga pose cards, books, and a timer.
(Please click “view” for benefits of children’s yoga and parallels between Montessori philosophy and yoga practice.)
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Painting
Painting with watercolours is an independent and creative activity offered in the classroom. Fine-motor skills are used to hold the paintbrush and make strokes, dots, lines, etc. onto paper. The process of having to first dip the brush into the water, then into the paint, and finally onto the paper develops sequencing skills. Furthermore, painting allows for exploration of the self-creative process while fulfilling the need for sensorial stimulation. After working quietly to create a masterpiece, the child then tidies up the activity, remembering that the paper towel goes in the garbage, the painting goes on the dry rack, and the paint supplies go back on the shelf.
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Music
Every Tuesday, our music teacher Adriana comes in to conduct music class with the children. She brings in many props including puppets and musical instruments.The children are exposed to rhythm, beats, and tempo through a variety of familiar songs. They are encouraged to participate and look forward to Adriana’s visit every week.
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Adam’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies (Egg-Free Recipe)
Please click “view” for Adam’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe (Egg-Free) and photos.
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Cultural Doll
Casa children really enjoy this activity as it fosters their creative and spatial skills. They are also learning about human differences. Celebrating our cultural ethnicities is a big part of the Montessori environment.
Please click “Cultural Doll” to read and see step by step how the children design their own cultural dolls.
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Cutting Snips with Scissors
Cutting with scissors encourages the child to use two hands simultaneously while fostering concentration, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Learning to manipulate one’s fingers, hands, wrists, and the scissors in order to cut a thin strip of paper into many smaller pieces can be quite a challenge. Children really enjoy the cause and effect element of this activity.
Please click “Cutting Snips with Scissors” for the photos.
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Watch me go!
On the playground, the children under two years old can often be seen pushing the blue scooter. Some of these children use the support of the scooter to develop their walking skills. Others are skilled at manipulating the scooter along the ground while walking forward or backward. This fun activity aid in the development of the children’s gross motor skills.
Please click “Watch me go!” for the full image.
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