Preschool: Snack Time
“One, two, three.. four”, a three-year-old child was overheard quietly saying as she counted four carrots onto her plate. As she...
Pre-Primary: So many math works, so little time…
Currently, the Math area is full of simple activities and works. Puzzles in this area involve putting the numerals in order based on the...
Kindergarten: A Child’s Mathematical Mind
“I’m going to teach my friend the biggest math work in the room!” a returning student declared during the first week of school. This work...
The Lesson in Practical Life Skills
Ahhhhh, Practical Life, the heart of the Montessori classroom……. The Practical Life area of the Montessori classroom is much more than...
Seedlings: Start of the Year
During the first few weeks of school we have been singing the song, “Five Little Ducks”. This song allows children to practice a finger...
Preschool: When I Make Silence
“When I make silence I breathe deeply, I imagine my breath is like an ocean’s wave gently rolling in, then out.” During our first Peace...
Pre-Primary: The first days of school…
The first days of school are filled with excitement and uncertainty. Everything is new, from people to activities to eating snack; we...
Kindergarten: The Start of a New Year
The Kindergarten classroom hums with activity on the first day of school. “I’m going to show William a BIG work!” exclaims one boy as he...
Seedlings: “What’s in that Nest?”
Earlier this month we discovered a bird nest in our Critter Cabin; we were excited to show the children and teach them about the bird who...
Preschool: A New Look at Nature
“Hey, I see a beetle!” exclaimed an enthusiastic child as she gazed through her handmade nature viewer. A week prior, the children...