This week, our toddlers enjoyed a fun pounding activity using a pumpkin. This work helps refine motor skills and supports cognitive development. As the children pounded, they strengthened their hands, practiced hand-eye coordination, and developed a stronger sense of body awareness. The repetitive nature of the activity also reinforces concentration and helps teach cause and...Read More

This week has brought more lessons and units of exploration for the students to study! Zooming into culture,  invertebrates were put away, and students were introduced to the exciting unit of ocean animals on our zoology shelf. Students are now investigating various areas of the ocean, ocean animals, and how such animals survive in the...Read More

Several practical life lessons were added to the classroom this week! Pounding was introduced, allowing children to refine their hand-eye coordination and strengthen hand muscles. Changing a toilet paper roll, using a stapler and the zipper, tip, and toggle dressing frames were also added. These everyday works aim to develop fine motor skills and independence....Read More

This week brought a new science unit on living and nonliving. We discussed the characteristics of each and had a special guest help us identify what a living thing is. Bosco, Miss Kristine’s dog in Upper, made a visit to our classroom for this lesson. The students enjoyed loving and petting him afterwards as well....Read More

This week we began our new special Math Unit, Fractions!  Students explore different parts of a whole to understand this new concept. The Montessori Fraction Skittles allow the child to feel 1, ½, ⅓ and ¼ and compare the parts. Our Practical Life shelves integrated the new works of sponge squeezing and the button dressing frame,...Read More

Within the past month or two of school, a lot has happened within the classroom communities. The students have learned so much already, and normalization within the classrooms has begun. This week, students were presented with zoology, language, and botany lessons.  For zoology, the students are now diving into learning about the ocean and its...Read More

Our first math unit was introduced this week on the concept of greater than, less than, and equal to; also known as equality and inequality. We learned about the “Greedy Duck” always wanting more to help recognize the symbols when discriminating which number is larger. In Practical Life, pounding work was explored. This work allows the child...Read More

g Within the past month or two of school, a lot has happened within the classroom communities. The students have learned so much already, and normalization within the classrooms has begun. This week, students were presented with zoology, language, and botany lessons.  For zoology, the students are now diving into learning about the ocean and...Read More

This week, our toddlers enjoyed working with dot markers in the classroom. This activity supported several areas of motor development as the children practiced applying pressure, strengthening their grasp, and improving hand-eye coordination. The easy-to-hold design of the markers made it simple for toddlers to engage in hands-on learning while expressing their creativity.Read More

Happy October! This week, we introduced our first geography unit on “Me!” In Early childhood, we begin the cosmic education approach and start with our own place in the world and how we are one person unique and special. With this unit, we learn about the parts of our bodies and what can be found...Read More