

Preschool: The Moveable Alphabet
Typically at this time of year we begin to see more activity in the classroom with the moveable alphabet from the Language area. This...


Seedlings: Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler
Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies When they don’t want to get dressed Be prepared for times when they won’t want to...


Kindergarten: Sensorial Extension Cards
Around this time of year, we like to freshen up the classroom with new ways to do old works. In particular, the sensorial materials...


Pre-Primary: Grading Cylinders…
Four brightly colored, wooden boxes appeared on the sensorial shelf. Red, yellow, green and blue lids rest on top of the beechwood...


Preschool: Should I Share My Ice Cream?
In the Preschool classroom, our Peace curriculum includes peace with self, peace with others and peace with the environment. At this...


Seedlings: Establishing Order in the Seedlings Classroom
“The child making use of all that he finds around him, shapes himself for the future.” -Maria Montessori Matching and sorting are some of...


Pre-Primary: Getting Dressed to Go Outside…
With the arrival of snow and winter, comes outdoor, winter gear. The cubbies are bursting with heavy coats, snow pants, boots, hats and...


Seedlings: Building a Snowman
At first circle the children gather to sing songs and see a presentation. Recently we have been singing songs about winter and snow. This...


Preschool: Outdoor Clothing
“Snow pants, boots, coat and hat, coat and hat. Snow pants, boots, coat and hat, coat and hat. The last things we put on are our mittens...


Kindergarten: Class Meeting
Recently, the Kindergarten class participated in a class meeting on a Tuesday morning. The purpose of the class gathering together was to...