Our new science unit this week was learning about life cycles!  We explored many hands-on works including models of life cycles of a butterfly, ladybug, chicken, and a sea turtle.  We investigated how tadpoles turn into frogs, made booklets of different animals, and made play dough models of life cycle stages.  Sensorially, we explored puzzles...Read More

This week was all about Spring! Children had the opportunity to refine their polishing skills with our new practical life work- polishing a ceramic bunny. This work allows the child to relax, focus on a process with a clear, concrete outcome, and to experience a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. The practical life curriculum also...Read More

  This week we introduced the new Sensorial Unit – Thermic. This work teaches children how to distinguish between different temperatures using the Montessori Thermic Bottles and takes tactile activities a step further to allow the children to not only feel different textures but also determine if they are hot or cold. We also explored...Read More

Our class explored a new math unit-Addition.  We added many works to our special math shelf, including tabletop red and blue numerical rods and “ants” to create addition problems.  In practical life, students explored wood polishing and also hair accessories added to our grooming work.  We also added sifting coins in colored water.  In geography,...Read More

We began our noun study work – the Farm!  Students use this beautiful, engaging work to label different nouns as they set up their own farm. Sensorial brought us two new units!  We introduced bell matching, an excellent way for students to train the ear to recognize matching notes throughout the C scale. Students also had the opportunity...Read More

Happy Montessori Education Week!  We loved celebrating Montessori with all of our students and families this week.  We dressed in our school colors, enjoyed crazy hair and outfits, wore tie dye, supported our communities, and enjoyed a special PJ Day!  In the classroom, we also explored a new science unit on calendar and weather.  Students...Read More

Thank you to all the families for attending Conferences last week! We love to share all the amazing lessons the children are exploring and the growth they are demonstrating! This week in practical life we began exploring Nuts and Bolts. These works continue to emphasize the importance of concentration and independence and strengthen the child’s  fine...Read More

We celebrated Valentine’s Day this week in EC!  On the art shelf, we colored, cut, and delivered a Valentine to a friend.  At the easel, we painted bright pink sparkly hearts! We also had a special book and class treat, as well as passed out individual Valentine cards brought from home.  In sensorial, we added...Read More

Celebrating Chinese New Year this week was a focus in Early Childhood!  We created dragon masks and tails and had a special parade throughout the school with our West classroom and Toddler classroom friends. This work incorporates coloring, using art doppers to create the mask and tail, in addition to pin punching the mask eyes...Read More

Early Childhood was busy this week with so many new works across all curriculum areas! Our beautiful light table was introduced to the classroom. This work allows children to explore color and shape and how light refraction enhances our colorful, transparent mediums. On our sensorial shelves we introduced a new unit-rough and smooth. The geo-solid bases...Read More