In our Toddler classroom, students worked on practical life activities such as tonguing and spooning to help strengthen their hand-eye coordination and fine motor movements. Students are exposed to this type of work that is used for real-life activities. Read More
The Pink Tower The Pink Tower is an iconic Montessori material found and recognized in every Montessori primary classroom worldwide. The Pink Tower is a seriation that consists of 10 cubes increasing in size from 1 cm³ to 10 cm³. The Pink Tower is introduced to children as early as age 2 and 1/2 in the...Read More
Students in our Toddler community have been exploring many art methods. Students worked on using watercolor paints, thin and thick brushes, glue, and finger-painting. Art is important to a child’s development as it encourages self-expression and creativity. It also helps to enhance their motor skill development. Read More
This week we focused on spooning and tong work. Practicing our spooning and tong work helps toddlers gain control of their fine motor muscles in the hands and wrist. Developing these muscles will later aid in controlling a pencil and with writing. Read More
“The development of language is part of the development of the personality, for words are the natural means of expressing thoughts and establishing understanding between people.” -Maria Montessori Children enrich their vocabulary in the classroom by listening to books, retelling the story, naming objects, and...Read More
This week for our practical life lessons students worked on tonging and wet pruring. This this work students learn pouring skills and gain fine motor strength in their fingers and hands. Together we explored the woods and the trail looking for signs of autumn. It was a great week! Read More
This week our Toddler class continued to work on their fine and gross motor skills by scrubbing the pumpkins we would use to make our famous pumpkin cake. Toddlers enjoyed continuing their pumpkin theme and making pumpkin cake. We also practiced our practical life skills while baking and cleaning the classroom after baking.Read More
This week our class continued to work on Practical Life Skills. In Montessori, Practical Life skills help to develop motor control and coordination. It also helps to develop independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility. This sponge work activity helps prepare toddlers to work with pencils by strengthening their fine motor muscles in their fingers...Read More
Exploring nature and learning to care for our environment is a critical component of our Montessori Curriculum. We spent the week exploring and caring for the environment. The class learned to take care of the birds by filling up the bird feeders outside. They learned how to use the scoop to put the seed into...Read More
