Dr. Maria Montessori Quotes! “There are many who hold, as I do, that the most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed. But not only his intelligence; the full totality of his psychic powers.” (The Absorbent Mind, p. 21) During this early period, education must be understood as a help to the unfolding of the child’s inborn psychic powers.” (The Absorbent Mind, p. 4) “The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge. He has the power to teach himself.” (The Absorbent Mind, p. 5)
Birthday Wishes to Arin Varahan and Celine Ha on turning four and five years old respectively! Thank you to all the parents for taking the time to meet for parent/teacher conferences last week. Important Dates: Sunday November 5, Daylight time ends. Please be aware the time change might have an impact on children’s body clock. School Closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday November 22-Friday November 24, 2023. Circle Time Routine: Our circle time routine consists of a welcome song, “ Good Morning/Good Afternoon”, Calendar which includes months of the year, days of the week, season and weather, movement song and presentation of an activity from the curriculum. Children get a job for the day. Children are welcome to bring leaves fallen on the ground. We are looking at different kinds and shapes of leaves. We will be using them in art to make collage.
We cut open the pumpkin and Children cleaned and washed the seeds.They tasted roasted pumpkin seeds. They will learn about parts of an apple and learn about many different varieties of them.
November marks the beginning of holiday season around the world! Children will be introduced to the Japanese holiday of “Shichi-Go-San”(In Japan, “Shichi-Go-San” or “Sean” or “Seven-Five-Three” is a celebration of the rite of passage of young children for their continued growth and well-being. The celebrations are centered around boys between the ages of 3 and 5 and girls between the ages of 3 and 7. Children dress in traditional kimonos, or western formal wear, and visit shrines with their parents. One of the favorite traditions for the children of course are the gifts of “Chitose Ame” or “Thousand Year Candy”. These candies are typically long, red and white symbolizing health and longevity, and are gift wrapped along with a crane and a turtle which also represent long life.) Indian holiday of Diwali, (it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, of good over evil and of knowledge over ignorance. On this day, diyas, candles and lamps are placed all around the house, to ‘light’ the way to knowledge and victory. Each house is decorated with various assortments of colored lights and diyas.) Children will decorate their diyas and make wicks to use in them to light them. They will taste Indian traditional sweets. Thanksgiving holiday. Children will be introduced to them, make artwork and special cooking project related to each of the holidays. If you have any traditional outfits for any of two festivals, please feel free to have children wear them.