Welcome to the LE May Classroom!
Replicating what happens in our classrooms is not something we can achieve during this period. Our goal is to work in collaboration with families to keep alive the culture of learning that is unique to Montessori and provides families with support and activities that match the developmental needs and characteristics of the child.
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6-9 Year Old Specific Needs and Characteristics
❖ Respect the stage of development - many Lower Elementary students are at a “concrete level” and require the Montessori materials to complete certain task. Teachers will guide you regarding what works make sense for your child
❖ Develop ideas that allow the opportunity for Lower Elementary students to build from their interests. Examples may include projects, journals, creative writing, geometry constructions, Practical Life at home
❖Encourage socialization. Lower Elementary students are extremely social; they will need to feel connected to their friends
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The Uninterrupted Work Cycle
Establishing a routine that works for your family is an essential first step to creating a successful learning environment at home. Children are very familiar with this framework from school. In a Montessori classroom, children are given large blocks of time in order to explore their work deeply. This contributes directly to the development of concentration and provides opportunities to collaborate and problem-solve. It is the framework that fosters child-centred as opposed to teacher-directed learning.
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Live Circle Times - SUPER SPECIAL GUESTS this week, too!
LES 11am Tuesday Meeting ID: 694 786 434 Password: 501658 & 12pm Thursday Meeting ID: 145 848 730 Password: 658608
LEE 11am Monday & Thursday Circle Link
LEN 11am Wednesday & Friday: Circle Link meeting id: 934-505-229 password: 517374
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LIVE OFFICE HOURS ***
LES- Schedule a time here
LEN- Schedule a time here
LEE- Schedule a time here
Find the OLD SITE Here
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Montessori Specific Activities******
Week 5 & 6 - Printable (Suggestion: Print and cut out each activity. Place all options in a jar and pull 1-3 new activities per day to complete.)
Virtual Field Trips! - scroll to April!
Printable Bead Bars , Checkerboard , Large Bead Frame , Stamp Game , Test Tubes ***To help with math operations you have had lessons on.
Video Math Instruction:
Stamp Game Multiplication Video with Homemade Material
Stamp Game Subtraction Video
Double Digit Checkerboard Example Video
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Meetings with Ms Laurie: Click Here to Schedule with Ms Laurie
Meetings with Ms Jazmine: Click Here to Schedule with Ms Jazmine
Meetings with Mr Mike:
Reading LEE |
These are available but not required
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12:30-1:10 1st years 1:30-2:10 2nd years 2:30-3:10 Final years |
9:00-9:45 1st years 10:00-10:45 2nd years 12:00-12:45 Final years |
12:30-1:15 1st years Ms Keerat's Zoom 1:30-2:15 2nd year literature Ms Keerat's Zoom 2:30-3:15 Final years literature Ms Keerat's Zoom |
9:00-9:45 1st years 10:00-10:45 2nd years 12:00-12:45 Final years |
10:00-10:45 1st years 11:00-11:45 2nd years 12:00-12:45 Final years |
Lower Elementary Choice Grid |
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Math |
Language |
Cultural & Science |
Art |
Music |
Mindfulness | Practical Life |
Tell time with an analog clock using these cards and this link for an online clock where you move the hands to tell the hour and minute. Turn OFF the digital time to make and check on your own: https://toytheater.com/clock/ Time Cards: link |
Write a story from the point of view of a piece of litter. Think about how it got there, what it does and see throughout the day, how it feels just being left there, its hopes and wants, and how it finds a proper home. |
Bacteria on your Body: Is bacteria on your body always bad? Take a quick quiz and read an article to learn more about bacteria. Build a facts fortune teller |
Create your own reproduction of a Van Gogh painting (or any other piece of art) using household items. Get creative with any items you have on hand! Use this link for examples and helpful tips: |
Read about the flute and piccolo. Listen to them play. |
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Be the Timekeeper for your daily schedule.1) Draw 2 clock faces for each activity on your schedule. 2) Show the starting time on the first clock with arrows. 3) Show the ending time on the second clock. 3) Announce times to your family. |
Create a Venn diagram comparing your two favorite toys, games, or meals. Venn diagrams: link1 |
Observe an animal, such as an insect, pet, or bird for 3-5 minutes. Draw a picture and write down observations of what the animal does. Research the names of each part of the animal and label your drawing. |
Draw a portrait of yourself today AND how you imagine yourself in 5 years. |
Make your own music with your own “notes”
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Make a daily list of three or more things you are thankful for. Collect them in a bowl or jar and read them at the end of the week. Even better, continue this habit and collect them for the year to read them on New Year’s Eve. |
Create your own time test with 12 equations. Time yourself. How fast can you do it? Create one with 24 equations. Can you complete the test in 1 minute? Create one with 48 equations. Can you complete the last test in 2 minutes? |
Make a list of 6 words from books that you have read but might have trouble spelling. Study the words then ask someone to give you a spelling test. |
Do some flower pressing with all the beautiful flowers popping up while on your daily walks. Pick one of each to press. Find out how and what some of them are called: Link |
Make at least 2 different paper airplanes. Go outside and see which one flies farther! paper airplanes |
Musical “Teamwork” Masterpiece |
Spend 20 minutes a day quietly drawing, doodling, or journaling by yourself. It’s a great way to build quality time with yourself! Art and journaling can help regulate emotions and build self-awareness.
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Play an area game with graph paper and 2 dice! Link If you don’t have 2 dice or don’t want to draw your own graph paper, they can be found in the link above. |
Write a Diamante Poem about 2 nouns that are opposite (like dog and cat, winter and summer, day and night) then illustrate it. |
Create a salt dough model of the parts of a river or mountain after doing the nomenclature: choose either Mountain or River and use this recipe. Draw and label each if you don’t make the salt dough. |
What kind of animal do you think best represents each member of your family? Draw a family portrait using those animals. |
Play Musical Statues |
Mother's Day is SUNDAY!!! Complete this activity before then! Create a menu to serve to Mom! (below) |
Addition sum game – play with a partner or two and find the most ways to make the sum 15: |
Create a word collage with found words from magazines, newspapers, and junk mail. Take it further by creating a story or poem with found words. |
Find the tallest average height, in feet, these trees can grow: giant sequoia, live oak, Texas ash, loblolly pine, red maple, and acacia. Write the heights and tree names in order from least to greatest. Now sketch a typical leaf from each tree. |
On an index card, draw a picture on one side and write a positive word or message on the other. Punch a hole in the card and use a colorful string to tie the cards to a tree in your yard. |
Exploring Sound with a Homemade Kazoo You’ll need toilet paper roll, wax paper, rubber band, scissors, sharp pencil or pen to poke holes, paint or other art supplies to decorate your kazoo (optional) |
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Ask your parents if they have any change in their wallets or ask if you can empty your piggy bank. Sort the coins then count the values and add them all up to get the total. |
Inventions make our world the way it is. Write about one helpful invention. Include what it does and how it is helpful. Does it make you think of an invention you could create? |
Learn how to compost Composting Instructions Find out more fun Earth Day related things can do here: https://runwildmychild.com/earth-day-with-kids/ |
Put all those delivery boxes to use! Build a skyscraper, a castle, or a rocket ship! |
Build a music-themed LEGO masterpiece |
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Count how many months and days until your next birthday. Do the same for each member of your family. |
Write 15 words that describe you. Ask your family members to write 5 words about you. Do they have the same words? Do the same for each family member and learn a little bit more about who they are and the things they believe or value. |
Eat your dandelions! They’re blooming outside now. Read the article: https://lauragraceweldon.com/2012/04/10/eat-your-dandelions/ Follow this yummy recipe! |
Draw a comic strip that illustrates your favorite joke. |
Choose a song and make up a dance. Perform the dance for your family. Teach them some of the moves. Record the dance and put it with your family time capsule. |
Make a family memento of your time together using salt dough, fabric and thread, or paper and crayons!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iMmaWzlBkOeoOzZFSlhumTdKGc2PiYGQ |
Have a scale? Weigh the canned goods in your pantry. How many pounds or ounces of green beans do you have? Corn? Beans? What do you have the most of? What is the difference? |
Learn about endangered and extinct animals by listening to a read aloud and using research pages. Almost Gone by Steve Jenkins: https://safeYouTube.net/w/dnj6 and research: here |
Go outside and find 3 (or MORE!) large leaves. Trace around the edges with a marker and fill in with different patterns. |
Paint or draw your favorite instrument. |
Make an “I wish” jar filled with little slips of paper you fill out whenever you feel you wish you could do something. When the “quarantine” ends, open the jar/bowl and choose a slip of paper and do what it says. Examples: I wish I could build a sandcastle. I wish I could hug my grandma. I wish I could go to my favorite park. |