Early Spring Spanish News - Lower School 3 and Upper School 1

“There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.”

We've been taking advantage of the nice weather, and working outside when possible.

“Follow the child but follow the child as his leader.” - Maria Montessori

We've used puppets and story-writing to describe ourselves and others:

“The first duty of an education is to stir up life, but leave it free to develop.” - Maria Montessori

Matching activities:

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” - Maria Montessori

Stories and Reading:

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” - Frank Smith

Comprehension:

"To have learned something for the child is only a point of departure. When he has learned the meaning of an exercise, then he begins to enjoy repeating it, and he does repeat it and infinite number of times, with the most evident satisfaction." - Maria Montessori

Handwork: