English

Ms. Nanci talks about the process of our English Classes and walks us through the Montessori English curriculum!

Ms. Nanci reads two chapters from Bicycling to the Moon: The Great Mushroony Hunt, and A Day Off. Enjoy!

Ms. Nanci sings Goodnight, Irene. Your children may enjoy watching this and singing along!

Ms. Nanci teaches This Pretty Planet

Ms. Nanci describes how we teach cursive writing on paper, using the moveable alphabet.  She suggests ways that parents can strengthen this instruction by writing with children at home.
Ms. Nanci describes how to help your children learn the days of the week and makes suggestions about how to make and maintain a calendar at home.

Ms. Nanci sings and teaches Birds Say, a fun springtime song.

Ms. Nanci plays the piano and sings the first three verses of Surrounded by Friendship, a song that the children are learning.

Second part of Surrounded By Friendship

Ms. Nanci and her friend, musician Barbara Meyer, sing the song we’ve been learning: Raffi’s All I Really Need.  Nanci lives in Minneapolis, MN.  

Ms. Nanci sings the alphabet song while writing the letters in chalk