Fundamental to the Montessori classroom, and more valuable than academic lessons, are the lessons which help children learn social strategies. These strategies help navigate friendships and collaboration with others, benefitting children throughout their life. Grace and courtesy is an integral part of the Montessori curriculum beginning in the early childhood classroom and continuing through the…
Let the Transformation Begin!
Welcome to a new school year! Each fall brings a renewed excitement; a renewed vow to embrace the unique qualities of each child, to nurture their development and to witness their transformation. Each year, countless moments create positive change not only for our students but for ourselves as well, leading us to a moment of…
Collaboration in the Montessori Classroom
Collaboration is such an important facet of the Montessori classroom. On any given day, you could witness our younger friends paired up with their eagerly awaiting Elementary counterparts to learn from their expertise. Recently, our Elementary Students have been clamoring at the opportunity to be a reading buddy to our Kindergarten friends. This is a…
Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, we begin reflecting in earnest on all the things in our lives that we need to be grateful for and our Elementary children are doing just that. It is quite amazing to watch these children ponder on their young lives and conclude that they have much to give thanks for. It is…