First, my apologies for getting this out so long after the fact. Many of you know that I was sick a few days before the break began and unfortunately I stayed sick until just a few days ago, which means I’m behind on things like blogging!

Tidbits

1 – This Thursday the 29th is our field trip to Hill Aerospace Museum. We are still in need of more drivers and chaperones! Please email myself or our room mom if you are able to contribute to this event for our class.

2 – As we go into the holiday season, please keep in mind that the children will likely be experiencing heightened emotions from all the excitement. One way to help them to fully enjoy the season is to keep their home routine consistent. From the food they eat to the time they go to sleep, anything we can do to keep things running smoothly will help them to not be overwhelmed by all the fun, extra things around them.

Recap

By far the biggest highlight of our week before break was the Cultural Festival. Thank you SO MUCH to all of you parents who helped support your child with his or her project and who came to visit the festival. The children were so excited to share what they had researched and to see all the projects around the school. I was amazed by how much they learned and all the facts they were able to share. Most of all, I loved how they found new areas of interest–one of the major goals of Montessori education is to create a passion for learning and I think our festival did exactly that!

We also had another botany with Ms. Rachel, which is always a treat. She brings such enthusiasm and knowledge to our botany sessions that we all look forward to them.