Today in First Grade: Classmates Scavenger Hunt + Establishing Class Rules+ A quiet Montessori work cycle. Good job, 1st graders!@CTMontessori1 #MonarchsGROW

Community Building Day 3: We All Fit Together puzzle making, "Stand up, Pair up" pair share, and some engaging small group work. Go, 1st graders! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW #AISuccess

We officially started our EL modules this week. 1st graders had fun exploring and learning about tools. They love kitchen tools the most. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW #AISuccess #Montessori

Happy birthday, Dr. Maria Montessori! I am thankful every day that I get to work with the superior tiny human beings to create greater possibilities for the future. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW #Montessori

This week, we officially started the IM Math Curriculum. 1st graders love the hands-on center games! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

This is one of my favorite activities from EL Module lessons: The Cup Stacking Challenge. 1st graders used their collaboration and tried to make their tower as tall as possible. Learning is fun! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

It has been a busy week in 1st grade: We reviewed counting by 10s with golden beads, practiced making 10 with beaded bracelets, used collaboration to form shapes, and did a Montessori Birthday Circle to celebrate a classmate's birthday. We had fun learning!@CTMontessori1

Happy Dot Day! We love dots. We love art. We love Dot Art! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

1st graders had so much fun learning and exploring sound this week. They also made a Fall Bucket List to welcome the 1st day of fall. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

The Open House was a success this evening. I loved watching my 1st graders teaching their families how to use Montessori work plans and materials. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

The 1st graders have officially started the Most Magnificent Thing Project. They have decided to make 3 different things for the classroom: a sensory bottle, a rainbow painting, and a fluffy noise canceling headphone. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori EL Education #MonarchsGROW

Guess what? We finished our Most Magnificent Thing projects! We made 2 sensory bottles, 1 fluffy headphone, and 1 rainbow painting for our class. We also earned the Fine Dining award by having the best lunch line. So proud! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchGROW

Recommended stations to support 1-2 combining Montessori and EL skills block. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori JCPS Elementary ELA EL Education

Our groups presented their magnificent things to the class today. They wanted to have a class party to celebrate their great work. We did a fun experiment and had some yummy snacks. We also made a fun galaxy drink to welcome the upcoming EL Module 2. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori EL Education

1st graders were busy learning all kinds of cool things this week: adding and subtracting with teen numbers, reading/writing double consonant words, demonstrating why there is day and night, and using complete sentences to answer reading comprehension questions. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori

The 1st graders are thankful! Happy Thanksgiving break! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchGROW

We made orange pomanders today to celebrate our Fun Day Friday! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

We won the MLK Door Decoration Contest! Kids worked together to design it first, and then everyone did their part to finish decorating. Ms. Kristal and I only helped a little bit. They did 90% of the work on their own. I am soooo proud! Coleridge-Taylor Montessori

It was one busy week in 1st grade: P1-EL bird beaks experiments; P2-Measuring with paperclips; P3-UFLI word chaining; P4-Black excellence research. Coleridge-Taylor Montessori #MonarchsGROW

I can finally proudly say that I am a National Board Certified Teacher! I am thankful for all the help and support I received from my mentors, colleagues, friends, and family. #NBCT #nbctstrong Kentucky NBCT Network