Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Montessori in the Home: Possible home responsibilities for ages five to six

Helping with meal planning and grocery shopping
Pouring own drink
Preparing the dinner table
Tearing up lettuce for a salad
Helping to add ingredients to a recipe
Choosing an outfit for the day and dressing self
Scrubbing the sink
Cleaning mirrors or windows
Separating laundry
Folding clothes
Helping clean the car
Taking out recycling
Feeing pets
Learning to tie shoes 
Water plants      
 
 
 
   

Montessori in the Home: Possible home responsibilities for ages three to five:

Setting the table
Putting groceries away
Help with grocery shopping and creating the shopping list
Follow a schedule for feeding pets
Help with yard and garden care
Help do the dishes or fill the dishwasher
Dust the furniture
Spread butter or cream cheese on toast or bagel
Prepare cold cereal
Help prepare plates for family dinner
Hold the hand mixer to whip potatoes  or quiche
Get the mail or newspaper
Share toys with friends (practice courtesy)
Play without constant adult supervision
Sharpen pencils
Wash hair

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

BOOK FAIR LUAU


There will be some changes coming to TMA’s Library in the next few weeks!  The Book Fair Luau will be making a festive stop at our school from Wednesday, May 9th, to Tuesday, May 15th.  Hours during school days will be 8:20am to 5:00pm.  Saturday, May 12th, will be family day, with the Fair being open from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  Parents will have the chance to choose books with their children for their summer reading enjoyment.

The Library will be turned into a fun beach-themed luau with tikis, surf boards, and hanging palms.  One of the books being offered with this theme will be Pig Kahuna. In this picture book, two little pigs discover some beach fun with a surf board.  Froggy and his family have a warm Aloha when Froggy Goes to Hawaii.



Since this year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, several Titanic books will be available. There will be a special two-book set from Magic Tree House: Tonight on the Titanic and a companion nonfiction “Fact Tracker” book to answer all of your Titanic questions.  Remembering the Titanic follows specific people who worked on the Titanic or were her passengers.  It starts with her building, tells of her crash and sinking, and finishes with the eventual rescue of the survivors.

These and many, many more books of different reading levels and on a wide range of subjects will be available under the swaying palms.  There’s sure to be something for all the readers in the family.  See you at the Book Fair Luau.  Mahalo!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Building the Pink Tower

Build the Pink Tower - Learn about Montessori Education

A wonderful video worthy of 5½ minutes of your time.
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