// Week of May 6: Curriculum Update //

Thank you, All, for sharing your time and thoughts with us during Parent-Teacher Conferences, thank you for sharing books from the Book Fair with us to build our library, thank you for your warmth and generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week! We feel very appreciated!

This is a great time of year in a Montessori classroom— foundations that have been laid really begin to gel, and all of a sudden, first-year students start getting the hang of their sounds and building teens with the beads, children who have been quiet observers at circle for most of the year suddenly feel emboldened to deliver presentations on planets or sing solos, Kindergarteners who have had reminders to “help a younger friend” on their work plans for the last two months start doing it spontaneously and graciously.

And, of course,  we’re spending a lot of time observing nature and applying our zoological learning. Outside, we’re noticing the worms, bees and birds; indoors, we’re watching with amazement as our caterpillars double and redouble their size! As of this writing, the children are also working hard to earn a visit from Ms. Michele’s turtle, Lucas, by remembering how to use careful, safe feet and quiet voices indoors. Stay tuned!