SPANISH NOVEMBER

FIGURAS (SHAPES)



Usually when you think on shapes you use to consider more a math (geometry) area which is not a mistake but what I like in Montessori is that we look at shapes as a sensorial activity.

Thats why I brought for the class the geometry shapes from the Geometry Cabinet, material that they are familiar with in their classroom, and that is why they were able to match the information with the new vocabulary in Spanish. This material was use to identify and name but also later to work with games as: What is missing ? and The secret bag.

Then moving more into the abstract a matching game was use, with the addition of a coupe of shapes that even they are not geometric they are part of their daily vocabulary.

This is the vocabulary that we are learning:

Circulo     Cuadrado    Triangulo    Ovalo        Rectángulo         Rombo
Estrella     Corazón     Luna

As usual we use songs to practice

https://youtu.be/gGBeyG1BKUY

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SPANISH OCTOBER

Los colores

I’m always excited when is time to talk about colors because the tools that can be used to practice and learn them are everywhere.

And this time science experiments help us to understand the concepts of primary and secondary colors  because we made a walking rainbow, also with paint we discover the power of blanco (white) and how to made everything lighter and even that we can create gris (grey) and rosado (pink) finally also we use reflection to create un arco iris (rainbow) in the classroom.

To reinforce the vocabulary Color box #2 of the Montessori material was a great idea because we where able to clarify and match.

Also looking for different approaches some materials from P.E class were borrowed to have fun and to worked on hand eye coordination while we named the colors.

Finally is  time to sing to practice the new vocabulary:

amarillo         verde            rosado        blanco
azul             morado            gris        negro
rojo             naranja            café

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHPbg9x8Gvs

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SPANISH SEPTEMBER

Hola y Adios



The beginning of the year is a great time to start
learning some greetings hola, buenos días,
buenas tardes y adios are some basic ones that
are going to be part of our routine during the year.
   





Part of our routine is also the manage of the calendar; with this  we are learning days and months but also this tools is helping us to work on the first theme, numbers, this is a long term topic because is going to be growing by the time the children manage it; the short term goal is going to be counting until 10, which we made it using counters, but with kindergarten students we will finishing counting until 100 at the end of the year.



Here are some videos for those that want to add some songs to the repertory and support what your child is learning.


https://youtu.be/v7mm8MC1MgY - Days of the week

https://youtu.be/IKznbHvPFwc - Months of the year

https://youtu.be/s-dI__vt4O8 - Numbers 1-10


Adios,

Señora Romero

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BIENVENIDOS-



HOLA, my name is Diana Romero I’m the Spanish specialist teacher at M.C.H.A and I’m really happy to have you and your child staring with me this new school year.

Personally I’m really excited, this is my seventh year at the school and I can say that I have grown a lot after each year of work and preparation; for me Montessori is a beautiful philosophy that as is known helps a lot the development of the language and that’s why I never get tired to study it and to added it as a support of my program.

So let me asked you something:
You and your child are really curios about learning new things?
Do you like learning about new cultures around the world?
Do you both enjoy all about Spanish?

Well I’m sure it was a YES for all the questions that mean that you are ready to join me in this incredible trip where your child (and you) will be learning through songs, readings and much more.

 Thanks for being with me, lets start.

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LOS COLORES

L O S  C O L O R E S  

During October we were talking about colors and it was incredible fun.

We make some experiments by mixing primary colors (amarillo, azul and rojo) to discover secondary colors (verde, naranja and morado).

Also was a good excuse to get messy finding the power of blanco and how can change colors to make them lighter like: negro – gris and rojo - rosado.

And finally was the moment to talk about otoño (fall) and the incredible colors that we can see during this season (café, amarillo, naranja and rojo).

Definitely was a busy month with all the activities, books, songs and some videos that we used to learn.

I hope you had fun doing the homework with your child. Thanks again for your support with the Spanish program.

This link has a song that can give you some help if you want to keep practicing:

Hasta la próxima,

Señora Romero

MCHA

           

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LOS NUMEROS

LOS NUMEROS

This year we start the Spanish class talking about números (numbers), the idea with this topic is to get some tools for future activities and also to support the daily routine of the calendar.

The progress of the activity started with identification of the numbers, then we move to counting and after that they were able to play and do some extra activities to improve the recognition and memorization.

All this process was support by Montessori material, songs, books and some videos to help the listening skills but also they work on at the classroom doing some tracing.

I’m sure you are going to enjoy at home supporting your child by playing the domino game that was sent and also feel free to look at this link to get some extra help 

Hasta la próxima,

Señora Romero

MCHA

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Spanish Oct 2015

For October we had been talking about shapes and at the same time that those were introduced we used them to make a review of the counting unit.

This time teaching shapes also was a great way to practice some other concepts like classification and patterns to learn and keep the new words.

This is the vocabulary that you can practice at home with your child:

1)    Círculo – circle

2)    Cuadrado - square

3)    Triangulo - triangle

4)    Ovalo - oval

5)     Rectángulo - rectangle

6)     Rombo - diamond

7)    Estrella - star

8)    Luna  - moon

9)    Corazón – heart

Hasta la próxima,

Sra.Romero

MCHA SPANISH

There are some proofs of how they worked in the class.

 

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Spanish October 2015

1,2 y 3 cuenta conmigo

This year we started our program learning numbers and using them in different activities to get familiar with them.

Most of the activities were worked with Montessori materials that the children find in the classroom and are familiar with.

     

Beside that we used numbers to play.  

And even to reinforce fine motor skills.

This topic is just the beginning of the program counting from 0 to 10 but it will grow at the same time that new vocabulary is being introduced.

                                                                        Sra. Romero

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Spanish January

VEO, VEO. …FORMAS Y FIGURAS

Today one more step up with the end of another great topic that children enjoyed and found really useful.

This year to teach shapes I found how benefit was to help the children to learn and keep the vocabulary on their minds by showing them that shapes are everywhere and how much things we can build or created based on them.

The names of the shapes were introduced in small groups:

1)    Circulo, cuadrado, triangulo.

2)    Ovalo, rectangulo y rombo.

3)    Estrella, luna y corazon.

and each group was worked with a different activity.

Making this the children were able to get very easy all the information: there are some proof of how they worked in the class.

                                                           

Hasta la proxima,

Señora Romero

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Arco iris

Great month and great topic, talk about colors it is just an amazing challenge because all the tools and ideas that can be use to help the children to recognize, identify and learn them.

And that’s how was made it:

 The children started working matching colors cards and then they made their own booklet about primary colors Amarillo, azul y rojo 

  Then we worked together mixing to discover new colors, that’s how we created:   

 naranja, verde y morado.

 After that some songs, books and games were enough to learn café, rosado, gris, negro y blanco

And finally to close the topic nothing better than a coloring page to review all what we learned during the month and  see “el arco iris de colores “.

So now that you know how we made it don’t forget to help practicing and keep learning together at home.

Hasta luego,

SEÑORA ROMERO

Spanish teacher

 

                                                                                                                                 

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UNO, DOS Y TRES… READY TO COUNT

The days are passing by and new topics and vocabulary are coming for our Spanish class. And now is time for counting, an incredible experience that open a big door of communication in our lessons because now everybody is ready to answer simple questions like: How old are you?, How many people are in the classroom? and also now we have a great tool to work in the calendar.

Numbers in our Spanish class are more than memorizing about getting the concept and to be ready to count and recognize symbols. And fortunately for the class the children are ready with the use of some of the math Montessori material which makes possible bring it to our classes and use it to apply and reinforce all what we are learning.

Finally don’t forget that this topic is going be worked and is going to grow thru the year with different materials and activities, so get ready to keep counting and having fun with your child and the Spanish class.

And for the new ones there is a sticky song that can helps with your counting

Mrs  Romero 
Spanish Specialist

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HOLA , welcome to the spanish class.

My name is Mrs. Romero and this year I'm going to keep working, having fun and growing with your children.

After many years of experience with preschoolers I know how important is for them to have a rich and productive environment that challenge their minds and encourage them to learn and grow in all senses.  That's why this year the Spanish program seeks to continue working on it, giving daily a new experience to talk and many, many Spanish vocabulary to learn, through different materials, books, songs and always supported by the Montessori philosophy and all the great ideas of the little ones.

So welcome back to the school and let's work together to make this year unforgettable.

See you soon,

Mrs Romero Spanish Specialist
 

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