Cultural / Enrichment Activities
Computer Instruction To help introduce our students to the technology of today's world, The Bethesda Montessori School offers computer instruction once a week to children between the ages of 4 and 6 who are enrolled in transition or kindergarten. The emphasis on computer instruction at this age level centers around learning the basic functions of the hardware components of the computer as well as computer terminology. Through the use of educational software, children have a hands-on opportunity to learn the functions of the keyboard, mouse, disk drives and printer while learning and reinforcing skills in language and math. By exposing children to the world of computers, we hope to generate an understanding and interest in this important technology. French Instruction As a part of our educational program we are pleased to offer French, which will be presented to the children between the ages of 4 and 6 twice weekly. The main emphasis of this teaching will be on pronunciation and vocabulary development of objects in the child's environment, as well as learning about the history and people of France.
There are several reasons why we are incorporating French into our curriculum. The first is that between the ages of 2 and 6, children naturally and effortlessly absorb language. At this time in their lives, children are able to reproduce the accent and pronunciation of different languages.
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Field Trips In October, the entire student body, accompanied by most of the parents, travels by carpool to a local farm where everyone enjoys a hayride and pumpkin picking. The children are also delighted to see various farm animals. A good time is always experienced by everyone. During the remainder of the school year, many cultural programs are presented at the school. Miss Betty and her Colonial Trunk present a program in conjunction with the study of early colonial life and Thanksgiving. Reptile World allows the children to see live reptiles in conjunction with their study of reptiles. Throughout the remainder of the school year, puppet shows, musical programs and science programs are presented. In addition to the above presentations, the kindergarten children also go on field trips around the Washington, D.C., area. Their experiences may include trips to the National Audubon Society, the Kennedy Center and the various Smithsonian museums, particularly the National Gallery of Art and the Museum of Natural History.
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