"The child who has never learned to work by himself, to set goals for his own acts, or to be the master of his own force of will is recognizable in the adult who lets others guide his will and feels a constant need for approval of others.” —Maria Montessori, Education and Peace.
Another beautiful week in the Prickly Pears classroom! During this week, the Prickly Pears children had the opportunity to have amazing outdoor activities such as planting, watering plants, sweeping, and spoken language activities such as reading aloud and classified picture cards learning new Spanish vocabulary. The children also had the opportunity to have picnic style lunch in the Children’s House playground. They loved it! This week, we also celebrated “Día De Los Muertos” by setting up an altar to honor our loved ones who already passed away. It is a beautiful tradition that takes place each year in Mexico on November 2nd and in some other places around the world. The children had the opportunity to taste a typical bread called “Pan de Muerto” that is placed in gravestones as an offering for the loved ones. It was terrific!
Thank you to all the parents that already had their Observations and Parent-Teacher Conferences! We feel so grateful for having a very supportive and involved participation. We really appreciate your collaboration! Please, label your child’s sweater and/or jacket to avoid confusion. Thank you for your support!
Save the date for the Keystone Fall Festival “New York, New York! It will take place on Saturday, November 9th @ 3:00-8:00 pm. The Prickly Pears children are enthusiastically practicing their dance to be ready for one of the most amazing evenings at Keystone. It will be fantastic!!!