This week the children seemed very interested in drawing and designing their own art on blank paper! Children each have a box of individual writing and drawing materials that they can create with. Drawing and coloring are pre writing and reading practice. Our toddlers are given opportunities to hold the pencils, crayons and markers so...Read More

The beautiful pink tower! The pink tower is one of our favorite sensorial materials! Children learn the language of “cube”, big, little and discriminating differences in dimension. The aim of the pink tower is to refine a child’s visual sense of dimension and voluntary movement. The pink tower is scientifically designed to enable children to...Read More

Movement! Maria Montessori knew that children of all ages need movement to learn and grow and to practice life. Toddlers love and crave movement! In our classroom we have many opportunities for movement work. Children can climb, jump, crawl and move freely about the classroom, choosing work that appeals to them. October activities have included...Read More

The toddlers remain busy with the focus on practical life work. Walter is shown here “sponge squeezing”, he thinks it’s fun but we know it helps to strengthen the motor muscles in his fingers and hand! Henry is exploring the layers of a sunflower head, gently touching with one finger and feeling the leaves and...Read More

So much fall fun in the toddler community! We have been busy exploring apples and pumpkins; tasting, touching and cooking! Practical life activities have included funnel work, making applesauce and apple muffins and cloth folding. Fine motor work like the cloths pin work pictured here help strengthen the fine motor muscles in the hand, wrist...Read More

Music! Toddlers had the pleasure of hearing, touching and playing a real guitar! Our own talented Mr. Seth brought in his guitar for us to explore. Children took turns strumming the strings. We sang familiar songs while Mr. Seth played. Together we also play rhythm sticks, shakers and drums. Learning through music helps the body...Read More

Pinwheels for peace was our theme this week! The toddler class joined the whole school in making pinwheels and lining the drive for International Day of Peace! Together at line time we read “Peaceful Piggy Meditates” and some yoga poses! Other work this week included painting at the easel, dry pouring and posting work! We...Read More

Together is a great place to be! Toddlers are building community by learning each others names, having meal times together and having a great time together outside exploring! We have been busy with many apple activities as well as our Montessori sensorial and practical life work. Children are learning about colors through different colors of...Read More

Back in the swing of our routines and Montessori procedures! Its been a busy week learning about apples and the season of fall! We are learning apple songs and finger plays during line time. Together we chopped, stirred and measured to make applesauce. We are taking advantage of the wonderful weather and doing our pouring,...Read More

Fantastic week! Children are getting the routine down and are starting to focus on their work! We have enjoyed many activities outside such as ball toss, straining, pouring and scooping! The new sandbox and climber in the garden have been a big hit! In the classroom we explored water colors and painting at the easel!...Read More