Our Toddler classroom has been busy working on matching work, learning how to button, and self-care along with more muscle development work.Read More

Our classroom is counting down the days for the Winter break! Students continue to work on their motor skills, concentration, matching, and sharing. This week, we made ornaments for families and enjoyed fun stories, too!Read More

We are beginning to learn about all the different Holidays that take place during the month of December. This week we started with Hanukkah. We made bagel cookies, read about Latkes and decorated pinecones.Read More

Our toddlers continue to build upon their gross and fine motor skills and learning about numbers.Read More

These previous weeks, we have been focusing on developing our muscles, sharing, and learning through play.Read More

“The attention of little children is continually being drawn to one thing or another on their walks. They stop to observe and admire things they see. They are like explorers. This is a preparation for the adaptation to the environment.” -Maria Montessori We’re so lucky to be right next to the slippery elm trail and...Read More

Our toddlers have many opportunities to practice practical life skills within the classroom. Practical life activities in Montessori are purposeful activity, developing motor control and coordination, and developing independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility. All of September, we are studying apples, how they grow, their colors, and varieties. We are cooking with apples too!...Read More

Fine motor skills refer to the coordination between your child’s small muscles, like those in their hands, wrists, and fingers, in coordination with their eyes.  While last week was orientation to help the children get to know us and the school, this week, we’ve started our work in earnest!  Some of our fine motor skill...Read More

Toddler students have been busy learning about and practicing food prep skills. Children used special cutting tools to slice fruits and enjoyed making their own snack muffins! Food preparation tasks help children practice motor skills such as pouring, slicing, and squeezing, as well as developing their pincer grip, coordination, and finger and hand strength.Read More

This week our children worked on improving their concentration and working with the lightbox. We also visited the office to help get supplies for our classroom and pass along some cheer! Remember, Montessori Education Week is next week! Read More