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Ace Montessori

Irvine and Lake Forest

CA

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What is Montessori?

“Plainly, the environment must be a living one, directedby a higher intelligence, arranged by an adult who is

prepared for his mission.”

• Complete human being

• Natural development of the human being

• Hands on: Hands are tools

• Independent

• Confident

• Everything has a place

• Everything has a name

“We raise our kids the same ways as we were raised unless we want to change” 2



Tools for Learning

• Practical Life

• Sensorial

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Math

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Tools for Learning

• Language

• Geography & Science

• Art & Craft

• Music

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Arrival Time

• Welcome the children

• Backpack in cubby

– Lunch Box• Easy to open containers (Sliders Ziplocks)

• Water Bottle

– Empty Red Folder for HW – Extra pair of clothes

• Name tracing worksheet

• Join the circle

– Music

– Sharing (Educational Toy, NonFiction, real)

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Demonstration Time

• Attendance

• Three Part Cards

• Montessori Job of the Day

• Letter of the Day – Sand Paper Letter

– Letter Book

– Objects

• Number of the Day – Count with Beads

– Write

• Shape of the Day

• Color of the Day

• Class Work Worksheets(Level a,b,c,d)

• Behavior book

• Special Event Worksheet

• Calendar Worksheet

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Worksheets

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Worksheets

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Worksheets

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Hands-on Exploring

• On the rug or table

• Montessori Jobs or Work

• Jobs Assigned

– Yellow Picture Card (Atleast 2)

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Pick their own Job – ixl

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Snack Time

• Healthy snack to eat

– Fresh Fruit or Vegetable (e.g.

Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots,

broccoli, celery sticks with peanut

butter, any fruit• Precut, ready to eat

– Cheese, Yogurt

– Small Sandwich

– Cookies, chips, Juice, Fruit Snacks

(think about it)

• Water bottles labeled with their

names• Slider ziplocks bags(easier for

student to open on their own)

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Outside Play Time

• Sport of the day

– Soccer, Golf, Football, Basketball,

Baseball, Dodge Ball, Bowling

• Structured play

– Duck Duck Goose, Musical Chair,

Hot Potato, Ladder Ball, Bubbles

• Open ended box activities

– Legos, Blocks, Trains, Cars,

Connectors

• Art project of the day

– Painting, Beading, Clay, Cooking,Assembling, Coloring

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Circle Time/ Seasonal Songs

• Pledge and Star spangled banner

• Classroom rules

• Courtesy and grace

• Calender :date, month, and year – “Days of the Week”

– “Months in a year”

• Yoga pose

• Sign language

• Music time – Phonics alphabet

– Number song

• Read the book of the day

• Every Thursday and Friday isSharing Day! – Send Non Fiction Material

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Expectations of Parents

• Establish order and routine

• Help child to be independent – Shoes

– Dressing

– Everything has a place and name

• Be on time when dropping & picking up your child

• Backpack: lunch box/bag, an extra pair of clothes, and homework folder• Picture of your child for classroom use.

• Crocs: closed toe shoes that are easy for child to put on quickly and independently

• Crib sheet and small blanket if child will be napping at the school

• IXL username and password: help your child complete at least one math skill aday on www.ixl.com.

• Hooked on Phonics Reading Program (Read, Read Read!)• Homework : Sit and help complete unfinished class worksheets with your child.

Intial and date your child’s finished work and bring it back to school and file inhis/her folder.

• Communicate

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Earthquake Preparedness

• Safety is the number one priority.

• All staff are CPR and First Aid certified.

• Cubby shelves & Cabinets in classroom are bolted to wall

• Batteries in the fire alarms are replaced and the fire extinguisher ischecked every 6 months.

• Fire and earthquake drill every 6 months

Indoors:

• Students stop what they are doing and move and face away from windows, shelves,and other heavy objects

• Students are directed to cover their heads and move under the nearest table

•Students count to 60 once the earth stops shaking

• Students follow the teacher outside to take attendance

Outdoors:

• Students stop what they are doing and sit on the blue mat (away from windows andunsecured objects)

• Teacher takes attendance

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Extracurricular Activities

Swimming

Arts and Crafts

Legos

Martial artsDance

Tutoring

Spanish Class

ChessComputer Class

Piano

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Special Events

Back to School Night

Halloween

Fall Harvest

ChristmasChinese New Year

Valentines

St. Patrick’s Day

Easter

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Mother’s Day

Father’s Day & Graduation

Pool Party

DewaliWater Play Day

Birthday Ceremony

Parents Teacher Conference



Pictures

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Performances

Irvine Global Village Festival

Memorial Day

Veteran’s Day

4th of July

Mother’s Day

Graduation Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

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Graduation

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