Work Plan Year 1 -- February

I'm going to experiment with making some loose lesson plans and see how it goes. I want the plans to be a resource but if things are going along well without them, it's fine not to use them.

Year 1

Math

Some of these are suitable for my Year 1 children and some are too advanced. ... this is just for ideas.

• How to Use the Montessori Method to Teach Addition
• Shu-Chen Jenny Yen's Math Album
• AMI -- Teaching Addition
• Counting the Pinecones -- Childrens' Addition and Subtraction Strategies
• Snowman Addition Game
• How to Teach Beginning Addition using the Montessori Golden Beads
• Banker's Game and Long Addition
• Dice Addition (worksheet)
• Real Dice
• Also, look up addition games online.

Handwriting

• Work with Handwriting without Tears
• Teach them one letter at a time "habit of perfect execution" -- include warm up time with brain gym infinity symbol.

Reading

• Paddy read Literature Primer
• Make story booklets with Aidan and also cards that he can match with real life objects.
  

Literature

• Catholic Mosaic books.... one at a time
• Nursery Rhymes (Aidan)

Strewing

• Look through art and game closet and find things they might be interested in. Set out trays. List these and particularly the ones they ask to do again. Possibilities: Watercolors, Junk Bag, Glue, Pattern Scissors.
  

Floor Time

• At least once a day, get involved in something they are doing or want to do.

Physical

• Squatting
• Leg Lifts (Aidan)
• Stretches (both)
• Practice jumping.

Habits/Presentations:

• Putting boots back properly.
• Washing hands after using the bathroom and before meals.
• Snack Center.
  

For me: Look at Faith's Montessori Trays and her Fridge Schooling ideas (adapt for younger children).