Dear Families,
Thank you so much for taking the time to join us for Parent–Teacher Conferences! We truly enjoyed connecting with each of you and sharing your child’s progress and growth. We hope our conversations helped you see where your child is on their learning journey. Home and school partnership plays such an important role in your child’s development — when we work together, we can best support their independence, confidence, and love of learning.
This week, we’re introducing a new activity in our Practical Life and Art areas called “Magic Clay.” The children will use markers to color plain clay, mix colors to create their favorite shades, and then shape the clay into something special. This hands-on work strengthens fine motor skills and hand muscles — an important foundation for developing a good pincer grip, which later supports writing. Once finished, the creations will dry on our drying rack and be ready to take home on Fridays!
In the Culture area, we are practicing visual discrimination skills with our 3-part cards. These cards are a wonderful Montessori material that help children build vocabulary, concentration, and attention to detail. Each set includes a picture card, a label, and a control card (with both picture and label). Children match and name each part — for example, the body parts of a horse — or explore differences among various mammals. This activity not only strengthens observation skills but also deepens their understanding of the world around them.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership.
Have a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Morahs Kristy, Uma, Kara, and Chaya