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Science and Nature
Children learn science and nature through simple
experiments with familiar materials, such as sink/float
and magnetic/non-magnetic as well as hands-on experiences
of gardening, seeds and flowers. The children will also
classify living / non-living, plant / animal and
vertebrate / invertebrate. Classroom science units cover
such topics as minerals, the life cycle of a butterfly,
bones and skeletons, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and
birds. In addition, the calendar, seasons and telling time
will be covered.
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Music
Musical games, chants, nursery rhymes, finger plays and
songs are used to help the children develop their sense of
pitch and rhythm, and improve their coordination, focus,
and enjoyment of group activity. Children deepen their
understanding of basic musical concepts such as singing in
tune, beat, tempo, dynamics and melodic awareness. Some of
the skills being introduced in age appropriate ways
include matching a pitch with one's own voice; easiest
singing intervals; high-low pitch awareness; moving to a
steady beat; responsibility to group activity and sound;
learning by repetition; and musical structure.
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Art
Children are encouraged to use their imagination through
experimentation. From the beginning, work with the
Montessori sensorial materials helps to refine the sense
of color, balance and design, preparing the child to see
harmony in his/her surroundings and using this in artistic
expression. The art environment is planned, set up and
maintained by the teacher, as are the activities, so that
the children can function independently to use their
materials and tools, work in their space, and most
importantly, create their own unique pieces of art.
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Spanish
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children will be taught various colors, numbers, short
phrases, months, and days of the weeks in Spanish, and
Spanish music will be introduced.
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