Our Elementary children begin their mornings by writing a “morning message,” which they copy from the board into their journals. The role of these messages is two-fold: one is to impart little gems of wisdom to help build the characters of our growing young minds and the other is to help them build their handwriting…
Science All Around Us
Children were completely engrossed in our Earth Day science lessons. Ms. Rohini presented the concept of gravity and the magnetic pull of the earth’s surface using fun practical demonstrations. We experimented with pressure in various forms. We also enjoyed animal and plant science furthering our earth-friendly appreciation and growing good stewards of our precious planet….
The Three R’s; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
I love that Montessori teaches invaluable lessons for life. Recycling common classroom items and reducing our water usage were top lessons this week. The children certainly grasped the crucial purpose; protecting our natural resources for all living things. We crafted new objects from old items to demonstrate repurposing. The children have taken their earth-friendly lessons…
The Normalized Montessori Environment
Today, I got to spend a quality day at one of my schools. I felt like a proud mother basking in the sunshine of a “picture-perfect” Montessori classroom. Education is a complex process and the success depends on the seamless amalgamation of the child, teacher, leadership, parent body, and the environment. It is only September and…
