Multiple Montessori works are available for children throughout the day to practice and master a variety of skills. Teachers change the works regularly to give children opportunities to experience new challenges.
Learning about minerals, their chemical formulas and how they can mix together.
In physical science class, 4th – 6th graders learned about minerals and how they each have a unique chemical formula made up of elements. Those elements are mixed together in a way that each piece of a specific mineral is chemically alike. To demonstrate this, students made their own mineral Apatite (Pumpkin Bread) by mixing together “calcium, phosphorus, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen.” They used flour, eggs, pumpkin, oil, spices, sugar and water to represent each element and watched how the “elements” or ingredients mixed together. With time and heat their “apatite” turned into a perfectly baked mineral – pumpkin bread.
From the Classroom to the Lunchroom.
Teacher Kira Hinkle’s goal was to integrate her 3rd grade students’ study of the human body and nutrition into preparation for this year’s Thanksgiving celebration. Kira ended up doing much more than that; the biology and nutrition lessons learned have made their way from the classroom to the lunchroom for both students and teachers alike. Study of the human body with a focus on the digestive system. The project started with studying the vital organs of the human body. Life-size replicas of their human bodies were traced and cut out with organs glued into the proper places. Students learned about the digestive system and the journey that food takes …
4th graders create and solve their own story problems.
Our 4th graders created their own math story problems to solve about TNSM’s Growing Room cafeteria. Every good story deserves illustrations which are included below. There are 5 bowls of watermelon, and each bowl has 20 pieces. How many pieces of watermelon are there in all? There are 13 girls and 9 boys on one side of the food table. On the other side there are 8 girls and 3 other boys. How many children are there in all? There were 7 people in line and they each wanted 10 peas. How many peas were there in the bowl? 2 pineapples …
Tasting worms at Jungle Jim’s
The kindergartners visited Jungle Jim’s International Market this week and had a wonderful time “traveling the globe” as they walked through each aisle and section. They visited the seafood counter, saw vegetables and fruits from many countries, and even had an opportunity to taste a cheesey-fried worm. A parent chaperone was surprised that 4 of the 6 children in her group tried a worm! And in case you were wondering, worms don’t taste like chicken.
A Friday night of games and fun at the Annex pizza party
Each year we look forward to the many opportunities to get together at Community Parties. Whether it’s for the whole family, for children, or adult-only parties, we always enjoy ourselves while raising important funds for the school. On Friday night, the Annex teachers hosted a community party for their students and for those entering the Annex next school year. They had a wonderful time playing games, eating pizza and having fun.
Open House January 25
We offer 3 open houses throughout the school year. One in the fall, winter and spring. Open House on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 pm January 25, 2015 April 26, 2015 We welcome you to attend one of our remaining open houses, but we also encourage you to schedule a personal tour where you can observe classes in session, can join us for lunch and can meet our staff. For more information or to arrange a personal tour, contact our Assistant Director, Jeff Groh 513-281-7999 We invite you and your child to experience a truly joyous and nurturing environment at Cincinnati’s only American Montessori Society …
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Creative movement – working as a group and as individuals.
Jeanne Speier is working on a unit with students this year in creative movement. They explore a wide range of movements and learn about working together while still showcasing their own individual style. Sometimes students create a story that instructs their movements, and other times movements are driven by the music itself. Jeanne’s expertise as a dance teacher at The New School Montessori also includes the Katherine Dunham Technique and Classical Balinese Dance.
December Menu
The December menu is available on the school’s lunch page. Click here to read about our school’s lunch philosophy or to get a printable pdf of the menu.