Kindergarten: The Movable Alphabet
The Movable Alphabet is one of Maria Montessori’s original works that she created for the classroom. Consisting of individual, wooden...
Kindergarten: A Sip of Tea…..
February is not the easiest month in Maine, is it? We have had more indoor recess days than we all care to count, the days feel long and...
March Montessori Message
There is nothing more rewarding to me as a parent as when I witness my child initiating a purposeful activity and seeing the pure joy he...
Pre-Primary: The first day back from vacation…
The Monday after February vacation had a feeling of calm, despite the indoor drop-off. Kids wandered into the classroom and chose toys...
Preschool: Spindle Boxes
“One, two, three, four…five!” a child proudly counted five spindles, one at a time into her hand and placed them in the box. She...
Seedlings: Color Matching
Toddlers have a natural desire to make sense of their world and are attracted to activities like matching. By practicing matching a child...
Kindergarten: How Full is Your Bucket?
Recently, our peace curriculum has moved into the study of peace with others after learning about having peace within ourselves. A...
Pre-Primary: Beginning Sound Boxes…
Five pink boxes appeared on one of the language shelves. Inside, an assortment of objects can be found with a piece of colorful felt. ...
Preschool: The Moveable Alphabet
Typically at this time of year we begin to see more activity in the classroom with the moveable alphabet from the Language area. This...
Seedlings: Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler
Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies When they don’t want to get dressed Be prepared for times when they won’t want to...