Running clubs and after-school programs at a small school
For educators
How to set up club rosters, meeting days and fees so every family knows what they signed up for and what it will cost.
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Practical notes for Montessori families and educators, and what is new in FutureNerds.
Choosing after-school activities for a young child
For parents
Decide how many clubs or activities your young child can take on this fall, and know what to watch for in the first month.
Tracking progress from presented to mastered
For educators
Record each child's progress with a lesson in three stages, presented, practicing and mastered, and use the record on Friday to plan next week.
Classroom photos and your consent
For parents
Work out which photo permissions to give your school, and ask the questions that tell you how photos are taken, reviewed and shared.
The three-period lesson, step by step
For educators
Give a three-period lesson from naming to recall, know when to stop, and record the period each child reached so the next lesson starts in the right place.
A morning routine your child runs
For parents
Make a picture checklist for school mornings, teach it step by step, and step back so your child works through it in order.
A weekly rhythm for messages to families
For educators
Sort what you tell families into a weekly note, a direct message or a conference, and set a schedule you can keep all year.
Letter sounds at home: matching how the classroom teaches reading
For parents
Use letter sounds instead of letter names at home, with a few short games, so your child hears the same thing at home that the sandpaper letters teach at school.
Taking attendance without a roll call
For educators
Set up an arrival routine where children mark themselves in and you record present, tardy and excused before the work cycle starts.
Telling the school your child will be out
For parents
Report a planned absence or a sick day with the details the school needs, early enough for the classroom to plan around it.
Keeping toddler daily records without losing the morning
For educators
Set up a fast way to record meals, naps, diapers and mood for every toddler, and get the records to families by pickup.
Toilet learning at home and at school
For parents
Agree with your child's guide on the words, the clothes and the routine so toilet learning happens the same way at home and at school.