Our first work of the week was taste testing chips, salsa, and guacamole in honor of Cinco de Mayo! We discussed their differences, similarities, and took a vote on our favorite. The peaceful and delicate river rocks were introduced to the movement shelf, which aims to increase balance, core strength, and stability. Our peace corner...Read More

Our final Geography unit was introduced this week – My Universe. This is the capstone of our Montessori Geography curriculum and focuses primarily on the planets, the solar system, and offers a glimpse of our universe as a whole. The ten geography units we studied this year aim to allow the child to formulate an...Read More

We began the week with our new geography continent study – Antarctica!  Students explored the animals, people, and culture of this continent using works such as bead maps, 3-part nomenclature cards, and booklets. In Math, we introduced Addition and added many works to our special math shelf, including table-top red and blue numerical rods and...Read More

We began the week with a new food preparation-egg slicing! Thank you to Miss Bev for donating hard-boiled eggs for the students to peel, slice, and enjoy. Cutting a spring shape was added to our art shelf-continuing to reinforce concentration, coordination, confidence, independence, and fine motor skills. Our new Science unit presented recycling, exposing students...Read More

We began the week with a new Math work – the Estimation Jar. This work allows the student to use their understanding of quantity to estimate the number of items in a sealed jar. We count and discover the real number at the end of the week.  Our new food preparation work this week was...Read More

We explored a new math unit this week-graphing!  Students graphed animals, colors, and even their own fingerprints.  In sensorial, pressure cylinders were introduced.  On the art shelf, we added spring art using forks to paint tulips.  Our practical life work this week focused on the care of self-fingernail scrubbing!  We also enjoyed a special presentation...Read More

What a full, fun week! In practical life, we explored hair grooming and wood polishing, both wonderful works to refine hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The Snake Game was added to the Math shelf; this work teaches linear counting, reinforces the exchanging procedure, and prepares the child for addition. Our next geography unit, My Continent, was...Read More

This week we added yoga cards to our movement shelf.  Students can use the movement rug to practice these poses during work time.  On the art shelf, we added sponge painting a shamrock.  Our food preparation lesson this week was preparing a pancake! Students used many practical life skills including tonging, spreading, pouring and cutting in...Read More

It was a busy week in Early Childhood East! Our lessons began with the introduction of our new science unit – Transportation! This work explores different forms of vehicle movement and allows the students to use their imagination while learning what types of vehicles move between land, air and water. These lessons also included an...Read More

Happy Montessori Education Week!  We loved celebrating Montessori with all of our students and families this week.  We dressed as teachers, wore our wackiest hairstyles, supported our community helpers, and enjoyed a special PJ Day!  In the classroom, we also explored bell matching and added our 1000 roll to our math shelf.  We created peace...Read More