We come to school and do fun table activities, which range from puzzles to Montessori work trays. Different table work is put out on different days.
Other than the obvious academic content learned from these activities, we are developing our fine motor skills, which in the future will help us print (the most difficult task to learn in kindergarten, according to kindergarten teachers).
Puzzles help us with developing our visual-spatial reasoning skills, amongst other things.
Alphabet and number puzzles give us a sensory experience as we feel the curves and shapes of the letters in the alphabet; this too will help with printing in the future.
Alphabet and number puzzles give us a sensory experience as we feel the curves and shapes of the letters in the alphabet; this too will help with printing in the future.
Montessori work trays help improve our eye-hand coordination, which we will need for playing instruments like the violin and piano, sports, etc. They help with finger dexterity and fine motor development.
Being able to sit on a chair at a table and focus on tasks for short periods of time will help gently transition us to a structured school setting.
Taking turns with the table activities is important for our social development.
As we sit with our friends and explore these hands-on materials together, we feel a sense of group and community.
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