During STEM classes this week the students built apple trees. The were focused and problem solved a way to balance their "apple" pom poms. Teachers enjoyed watching their responses when they were successful. There is joy in learning!
On Monday we started our study off with Antarctica booklets, Antarctica animals and Antarctica inspired art. We read wonderful books and listened to tranquil sounds of Antarctica. Friday we created gorgeous polar bear wet on wet watercolor portraits using a crayon resist technique and Epsom salt. Referred to as Aurora Antarctica, the southern lights, or aurora australis can best be seen from the most southern of landmasses.
This week's healthy snack was mini peppers! The children enjoyed these virtually seedless, sweet bright red, yellow and orange peppers. They had a surprisingly mild flavor, but sweeter than Bell Peppers. Mini peppers are low in calories and are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fiber.
National School Choice Week, held this year from January 20-26, 2019. This is an annual event shining a spotlight on effective education options for children. Participants in National School Choice Week believe that parents should have the right to choose the best educational environment for their children.
Recently students at Brookeside Montessori prepared healthy snacks. The afternoon enrichment class created a vegetable train. The tomatoes were grown in our school garden! Students in grades K-4 prepared a fruit salsa.
