Nature Walk
Room 283 students went on a Nature Walk to Fresh Pond on October 22. It was a beautiful fall day, sunny and pleasant. The children played Sensory Scavenger Hunt game: they were searching for something older than they, something that smelled well, something with three or more colors on it, and other interesting facts. We would like to thank Taraneh, Kabil's Mom, and Karen, Elias's Mom, for joining us on the field trip.
A Big Welcome!
The Tobin Montessori School wants to welcome Dr. Kenneth Salim, newly named Superintendent of Schools, to our community.
Pumpkin Carving
Dennis Bellach, Prahlad's Dad, taught room 283 children how to carve a pumpkin.
Spotlight on Jeffrey Konigsberg
Dig this Q&A with our very awesome art teacher!
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Parent Ed Corner Tip of the Week
Welcome to the Parent Ed Corner Tip of the Week!
Have you marveled at the remarkable order of the Montessori classroom? Has your toddler told you that at school she pours her own juice? Does your teenager hang or put away all her clothes – without being asked?
Encouraging order, independence, and self-motivation are fundamental to the Montessori approach. Carefully designed classrooms allow students to develop competence in caring for themselves and their surroundings. And from the sense of pride that “I did it myself!” blooms the confidence to take on the world. Bringing Montessori principles into your home can be a valuable bridge to what your child learns at school. Each week we will provide some ways to build that connection.
Stay tuned here for weekly tips!
News from the Library
First we had Read Across America!
Last year we Read Around the World!!
This year we will Read Across Time!!!
Look for information on this year's whole school reading challenge as we read books that take place during the past or the future. Historical fiction, biographies, time travel, science fiction – anything that clearly takes place in another time period from out current one. Books can be in all formats, read independently or as a class or family.
Save-the-Date!
November 17 – Tobin Author Celebration
Did you know that the Tobin School is chock-full of talented writers? Students from Children’s House all the way up to Upper Elementary have been thinking deeply about how writers craft narrative stories. They have learned how to tell stories about their lives with pictures and words. They have studied how to zoom in on small moments to bring the reader into the story. They have learned about adding details to help the reader see, hear and feel the story.
Are you excited to read their writing? We are so excited to share it with you! Please mark your calendars for November 17th and come join us for a morning of celebrating our amazing authors!! Stay tuned for more details from your classroom teachers!
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