Ms. Rocafuerte's Class : February
Curriculum Schedule for the weeks of Feb.24th-March 6th, 2020
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