Chinese Acrobats Visit Primary
Last week, the primary students witnessed some amazing acrobatics during their Primary Assembly.
Says P4: “We began our week with a fantastic assembly with the Chinese Dancers. The children and teachers were amazed by their unique talents and acrobatic abilities. The men were able to flip and create human pyramids, and the women juggled and did a Chinese yoyo routine. It was endearing to watch the students emulate the performance during recess time.”
You can see tons of amazing pictures from the assembly (and other classroom activities) by visiting the primary classroom blogs under Classroom News. Check it out!
[button url=”https://foothillsmontessori.com/classroom-news/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]Classroom News[/button]
Parents Get to Play
Last week, parents of upper elementary students were welcomed into the classrooms for our annual Upper Elementary Parent/Child Night.
From the E6 Blog: “The students and teachers of E6 welcomed their parents back to school for an evening of lessons, puzzles and games that utilized the problem-solving skills acquired in upper elementary. Parents and students worked together to solve math challenges and word puzzles. They enjoyed creative practice in direction following and using their imagination to write sentences and short stories. Students tested parents’ knowledge of states and capitals and sorted animal crackers into biomes. It was fun to see so many of our families working, learning and laughing together.”
Plus, it snowed!! Check out more pics on the E6 Classroom Blog.
[button url=”http://elementary6.fmsparents.com/2013/02/01/parents-and-students-who-work-together-learn-together/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]READ MORE[/button]
We love to PLAY!
Playing outside with friends is integral to every child’s development. It improves cognition, encourages mental and physical development, reduces stress, reinforces social bonds, enhances creativity and confidence … and of course, it’s just plain fun. The best memories from childhood are usually the ones involving interactive play with others in the great outdoors.
Richard Louv in his landmark book Last Child in the Woods discusses the fundamental need for children (and adults) to spend time outdoors. Instead of our weekly look inside a classroom, let’s join the children of E3 while they enjoy the interactive Science Playground, the open field and the Las Vegas winter sunshine just as children were meant to do.
And of course, nature can inspire great works of art. You are invited to visit the E3 classroom in person to view a gallery of artwork inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s flower studies, incorporating watercolor, pencil, ink, tissue paper and collage pieces.
See many more pictures of E3 by visiting their classroom blog!
[button url=”http://elementary3.fmsparents.com/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]MORE FROM E3[/button]