Dear Magnolia Families,
This is our Scribbles for the month of December. We had a lot of fun in the classroom learning and enjoying the festivities of the season. I hope you will enjoy these moments I captured with the students.
As the year comes to a close, I want to thank our families for being such an important part of our community. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones, with warm wishes for a bright and successful New Year!
Practical Life
Decorating a Christmas tree
The direct aim of this work is OCCI (order, concentration, coordination, and independence).
Tying Frame
This works builds on OCCI and more specifically teaches the child to tie their own shoes and other parts of clothing.
Pouring water
Here the child learns to pour water without spilling which also builds OCCI.
Sensorial
Triangular box
The direct aim of this work is the development of visual discrimination of plane form to show the various triangle contained in an equilateral triangle. Moreover, this work prepares for math in the area of geometry.
Geometric solids
Triangular based pyramid & Rectangular based pyramid
Here the child develops visual discrimination of 3D forms and development of language by naming the shapes. Also this work prepares the child for math.
Math
Reading Complex numerals
The direct aim of this math work is to learn to read complex numbers and to use zero as a place holder.
Formation of complex numbers
With this work the child reinforces association of quantity and symbol. The child uses this concept to create larger numbers.
Language
Early Language
Patterning
This work helps develop visual discrimination, oral language, and prepares the child for reading and writing.
Sentence Building with Movable alphabet
Here the children learns to build and write sentences. This activity introduces capital letters and punctuation.
Science
Seasons
In the activity above the child sorts the proper symbol that associates with that season.
Weather
Here the child uses nomenclature to describe inclement weather.
Water cycle
This group is working on a paper work about the water cycle.
Geography
Land and water forms
Peninsula and gulf
Children use land and water form nomenclature cards to reinforce the names of the land and water forms. They learn what the land and water forms represent.
Art
Craft work
Making a Christmas tree
The children enjoyed creating their own Christmas tree to decorate the classroom.
Push-pinning a Christmas tree
Just a reminder, school resumes January 5th.
Thank You, Mrs. Wasala