Friday, November 30, 2018

November 26th - November 29th

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends, family and your little ones.  I am so thankful to have been able to start my holiday with these little faces.  I am so grateful to each of you for sharing them with me daily.


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Before we left for the break, we enjoyed a Charlie Brown style Thanksgiving feast with our friends in PreK and K.  We enjoyed bread, popcorn, M & Ms, and pretzels just like Charlie Brown and his friends.  We also enjoyed pretending to be pilgrims or Native Americans.  






Montessori Work Time
It is always exciting when we have NEW work on the shelves!  We continue to work a full hour each day and after the Christmas break we will begin the Montessori snack table.  This will make our work period and hour and a half.  

















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This week we learned about Hibernation.  We talked about why some animals need to go into a deep sleep during the winter months.  Some of us were surprised to find out that turtles are hibernators too!!!  
Check us out hibernating!



Image result for sick clip art'Tis the season for illnesses!

Just a reminder, the HCA sick policy is that children must be fever, diarrhea, and/or vomit free (without meds) for 24 hours.  I will do my best to make sure our classroom is wiped down and sanitized each day. I ask that you use your best judgement when your child is not feeling well too.   




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-Please read the reminder email that went out about Grandparents/Special Persons day.  Let me know if you have any questions.

-Our Christmas break begins on December 20th.  Classes will resume January 3rd.  


Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Devenney

Thursday, November 15, 2018

November 12- November 16

Montessori Work Time!

Each Nursery student is working for an hour everyday during work time.  As you can see from the pictures they love to do "challenging" lessons. Our work time will eventually build to an hour and a half .  






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The first snowflakes of the year!

When we saw the first snowflake fall, we put on our coats and headed outside to catch some on our tongues. 





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We put on our scientist hats to see if we could make corn dance!  We made a PREDICTION that the corn would either sink, jump, or float to the top.  The children learned that when you add vinegar to baking soda and water it causes a CHEMICAL REACTION and the corn will dance:-)



















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Tag to Toe 
The Montessori way to put on your coat.

In the Nursery classroom we have learned the Montessori way to put on our coats.  Most of us do it with ease, some of us still need a little assistance.  Please allow your child to do this small task at home.

Here is how:
-Place the coat so that the tag of the coat is lined up with your child's toes.
-Have the child place their arms in the arm holes and flip over their heads.  Once flipped, the coat should be on correctly.
Teach toddlers how to put on their coats the Montessori way. This easy coat flip trick can be used with the youngest kids.





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As I said at back to school night, this class is not a class that naps on a regular basis.  Beginning after the Thanksgiving break, we will work in the afternoon. (This is in addition to our morning work time).  We will still have a quiet time but it will only be about 30 to 40 minutes.  






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  1. Wednesday, November 21st is a half day for ALL students.  Dismissal will be at 12 noon.
  2. Please label all items.                                                                  
  3. Make sure your child has a seasonal change of clothing; including socks.
  4. ALL Nursery students have STEAM, Gym, and Music.  Be sure to check out those blogs to see what we are doing:-)
  5. Only a large beach towel is needed for rest time.  Please do not send items that can not fit in the backpack.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Devenney


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