Jr/Sr Kindergarten: Reading to the Seedlings Class
Recently, some of the senior kindergartners have taken a moment in their busy morning to walk downstairs to read to our youngest...
Kindergarten: Making the Maze with the Red Rods- A Montessori extension work
Recently, we placed extension cards in the Sensorial area to encourage the children to extend their learning with some of the most basic...
Kindergarten: Montessori Extensions
Extensions are a great way to breathe new life into Montessori materials that the children have mastered. Recently, two six year-old...
Kindergarten: Peace Education in a Montessori Classroom
Every Monday at the end of our work morning, our class gathers together for a peace circle. Throughout the year, we learn how to be...
Kindergarten: Class Surveys
Recently, survey taking has captured the interest of many children in the classroom. A great learning experience for both the survey...
Kindergarten: Mother, May I?
“Play fosters belonging and encourages cooperation.” - Unknown Each Wednesday afternoon the kindergarten class participates in classic...
Jr/Sr Kindergarten: The Benefits of a Multiage Classroom
One child, a senior kindergartner, chooses a reading work, The Command Cards. He invites a younger child, four years old, to do the work...
Jr. / Sr. Kindergarten: Back to School Montessori Style
August and September can often feel like a blur as families and teachers alike prepare for another school year. Children may be...
Jr/Sr Kindergarten: Saying Goodbye to Our Classroom Pet
Our classroom pet, Dory, passed away this past week. She was a sweet, little fish that the children loved feeding, observing, and making...
Kindergarten: Celebrating Earth Day
Recently, the kindergarten class celebrated Earth Day. In preparation for the event we have talked about having peace with nature and...