Ms. Rocafuerte's Class : February

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Curriculum Schedule for the weeks of Feb.24th-March 6th, 2020

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Practical Life:

Prepare sushi rolls

Put coins inside a piggy bank (develops pincer grip)

Sift rice

Read, Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss followed by a cooking activity

Sensorial:

Taste seaweed

Listen to the Asian Frog Rasp

Explore the dinosaur sensory bin

Triangle/Cone/Pyramid

Language:

Sandpaper letter/object boxes [u] and [d]

Movable Alphabet presentation - composition of words (enables the child to write words even if the hand is not ready to write)

Read, The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss (reinforce left and right and opposites)

Math:

Decimal Cards Presentation Tray (one of each card (1000,100,10,1)

Memory Game of numbers (concrete and symbol)

Dr. Seuss count and clip cards 1-10

Science:

March Winds: Storybook and craft

The Solar System

Dinosaurs

Cultural Arts:

Flags of China and Japan

Regions of Asia/flag sorting

Introduce the Continent of Europe on the Montessori Globe

Land and water forms

Art:

3-D foam collage

Chinese drums

Blue and yellow color mixing

Blow painting with straws

Specials:

Music on Tuesdays

Yoga on Fridays

Nature with Nature of Things

Dentist hygienist visits Alcott Monday, Feb 24th