The children really enjoyed making these today. They were so careful with each one!
Casa dei Bambini Montessori Preschool Blog
New Work Spotlight
This work was very popluar today! It is a dried sunflower head, the children used tweezers to extract the sunflower seeds. This trains the hand for writing, helps hand eye coordination, and takes a very steady hand.
Spanish Calendar Words
Learning days of the week, months, seasons, and weather.
Geo Solids
Exploring geometric shapes.
Round and round we go!
Learning the Spanish words for left, right, up and down.
Menu 5/23-5/25
Monday: Polenta Pizzas and Cauliflower
Tuesday: Pack a snack for field trip!
Wednesday: Yogurt with granola and fruit
Menu 5/16-5/18
Monday: Blueberry Muffins and Oranges
Tuesday: Cheese and Crackers with Carrots
Wednesday: Polenta Pizzas and Fruit
Menu 5/9-5/11
Monday: Hummus with crackers and Japanese cucumbers
Tuesday: Toast with strawberry cream cheese and oranges
Wednesday: String cheese and mixed fruit
Menu 5/2-5/4
Monday: Toast with almond/cashew butter and honey, with oranges
Tuesday: Granola bars and veggies
Wednesday: Traditional Seder plate foods
Menu 4/4-4/6
Monday: Graham Crackers and Organic Peanut Butter with Pears
Tuesday: Pasta Cups with Veggies made by the children
Wednesday: Coconut Cherry Granola Bars and Baby Carrots
Community Education Speaker
This month our parent education speaker will be Herb Kandel, LAc., O.M.D. of the Acupuncture Center of Santa Maria. Herb is an acupuncturist and doctor of Oriental Medicine. He is passionate about family health and has a wealth of knowledge to share about safe Chinese Medicine for the entire family. Join us on April 26th from 7:30-8:30pm. This event is open to families in the Santa Maria area with young children, please R.S.V.P. at 805-348-3690. Limited seating is available. Visit Dr. Kandel's website at www.drkandel.com.
Preschool Registration
For details and registration information contact the office at (805) 348-3690.
St. Partrick's Day @ Preschool
Our Directress always keeps new, fun and beautiful preschool works available!
Best Preschool Days!
It's been a wonderful month at Casa dei Bambini Montessori Preschool. Thank you to all of our amazing preschoolers! You're all doing great!
Also a special thanks to Mrs. Troesh for spending time with us and bringing a great craft!
Focus on the Future
Casa dei Bambini Montessori provides a high quality Preschool and Kindergarten experience for children and families in Santa Maria, California. Our Preschool and Kindergarten is clean, organized, and safe. Treated with respect and love each student is valued for what they uniquely bring to the world. We believe every child is capable and special, with an intrinsic capacity to create.
Given the proper environment, materials and guidance children will thrive. In our classrooms foundational science, math, reading and writing concepts are taught and explored through hands-on, sensory-oriented activities. Child led individualized work plans are developed for each student. At Casa dei Bambini Montessori individual attention is paramount and class sizes are limited to twelve children; no one is overlooked.
The Montessori educational model was formed over one hundred years ago and is more relevant and needed today than at any other time. This method of education promotes peace over division, and compassion over competition. Casa dei Bambini Montessori is passionate about preparing children for life beyond the classroom.
Above Photo: Binomial Cube (a+b)3
Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson
This is a great video about new ideas in education.
Pink Tower Power!
Sensorial Work like the Pink Tower is designed to refine the preschool child’s senses. Children love to feel, explore, and touch the world around them. They learn through use of their hands. The Pink Tower activity helps the child distinguish based on three dimensions. ( Height Width & Depth)
Handwriting, Art, Design, and Geometry
Preschoolers & Kindergartners prepare for handwriting using Insets by developing how the pencil is held. Secondly, children practice art skills and learn to notice patterns and design in their environment. Lastly is their experience with geometric shapes for mathematical work later on.
Insets help older children refine their handwriting through practiced hand control.
With colored pencils children trace outlines of geometric shapes onto small paper. Then they draw parallel lines inside the shape with another color pencil.
Casa dei Bambini Montessori provides a high quality Preschool and Pre- Kindergarten experience for children and families in Santa Maria, California.
Now Enrolling!
Enrolling for the 2011/2012 school year. Call now to schedule a tour.
Welcome to Preschool!
New Preschool Families Now Applying!
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Schedule your family interview today!
