Philosophy is fundamental in the integral formation of the student. One of the advantages of being an American school in Spain, truly international, is being able to choose our own curriculum. At ZSH, we believe that the knowledge that our students should have should be as broad as possible; therefore, we put the time and the resources [...]
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Within the Practical Life Area we find tasks related to personal care, incluiding sewing. The goals of this activity are to help develop independence, confidence and security, and develop fine motor coordinations and movement control.
This week the students of the Infant - Childrens House have toured the Alfranca water gallery; during the visit they have learned about native animals and riparian plants. The visits and excursions are a fundamental part of the work and learning at ZSH, we work on personal autonomy and responsibility as a group, we learn and by
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This week we have resumed the meetings of families and teachers. In this case, the families of the Infant Community classroom (2 years old) have been able to enjoy a pleasant and close talk where they could learn about the work and learning that their sons and daughters do every day in the classroom. In addition, we have
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The systematic study of language in ZSH begins in the Infant stage with the sandpaper letters and continues in Primary with the red/black alphabets that allow the study of verb conjugations, accompanied by the verb tense boxes. It is an attractive material for them, in line with the other resources that we have developed for them.
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In the Lower Elementary classroom (6-8y) they enjoyed it to the fullest: - We emptied pumpkins - We drew Halloween's Geometry - We visited the Tunnel of Terror - We told stories in the dark In each classroom the party is adapted to the needs and interests of the students In this way we managed to carry out activities
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As an American international school, Halloween is a holiday that cannot be missed in our school. In the Montessori classroom of 3-6y they have carried out various activities around pumpkins and autumn, always in a careful and quiet environment. In each classroom, the party is adapted to the needs and interests of the students.
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The mathematical mind of ZSH students begins to develop in the nursery classroom. Materials such as the red and blue bars, counters and the magnificent material of golden pearls in base 10 allow them to make the step from the concrete to the abstract. This material allows them from
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In the Lower Elementary classroom they are experimenting with the transformations; "combining and separating, vinegar and milk" Always with safety measures and facilitating that they can perform them by themselves, with the material prepared in English language Montessori experiments form a very important area of work in Zaragoza SchoolHouse having ample materials and resources.
One of the most appreciated experiments by the students in Zaragoza SchoolHouse. Does it float or not? You need: - bucket with water - materials with different densities - a table of answers adapted to their age Once the Montessori experiment has been presented by the Montessori guide they can repeat it by themselves the following steps.