Illustration in Storytelling at Brookeside Summer Camp - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! (and never words so true...) During our Illustrator's Workshop we talked about the types and purposes of artwork famous illustrators employed and tried mediums including chalk, charcoal, dye making, photography, texturizing paints, and paper cutting. We also practiced sketching, diagramming, cartooning and took a field trip to artfusion19464.
Just the Facts, Kid! Fun with Non-Fiction - summer camp at Brookeside Montessori School. During our week long exploration of nonfiction we explored the world of biography, history and science- based literature. Some highlights included self-timelines created by each child, exploration of the childhood stories of authors, reading about physics and creating and using simple machines including ramp, pulley, gears, catapult, and hot air balloon. Our favorite day included exploring through google maps and National Geographic to see South America (rainforest) and creating a collaborative book on the honeybear, also known as kinkajou.
Mrs. John's Pre-K and Kindergarten class had lots of fun today with their "Butterfly Release". For the last six weeks, the children have been watching the caterpillars grow and make their miraculous change into Painted Lady Butterflies. The weather was perfect - warm and sunny. We all watched as they flew over the field to find a new home!
Brookeside Montessori elementary school students prepared their own lunch with Spanish teacher Colleen Krum. The students rolled enchiladas with sauce they made from scratch. No leftovers! They ended their meal with a warm scoop of arroz dulce and fresh fruit.
Afternoon Kindergarten students joined our Elementary students for an International Festival on May 8th. Each child presented a poster showing photos and details of a country of their choosing. They also prepared- and shared- a recipe with their parents and classmates.
