by MOM | Oct 31, 2024 | Nature
This year, we are focusing on Zoology as part of our Cultural Studies. We began by learning about Living/Non-Living. We learned that living things can move, they grow, need air, food, and water to survive, and they can reproduce. To reinforce their understanding of...
by MOM | Sep 25, 2024 | Montessori Preschool, Reading, Skills
The Practical Life Curriculum is the soul of the Montessori classroom. This is where our youngest students like to start their day, and where our oldest students return to take pride and satisfaction in completing those familiar works with grace and mastery. Besides...
by MOM | Jul 31, 2024 | Comprehension, Montessori Preschool
This summer we studied the human body. We began with taking a closer look at our own bodies and labeling our body parts. During our art presentation, we tested Vitruvius’s theory of human proportions using Leonardo da Vinci’s representation of the Vitruvian Man. Next,...
by MOM | Jun 4, 2024 | Comprehension, Montessori Preschool
One of the teacher’s jobs in a Montessori classroom is to observe each child and then chose the right material to present to them at the right time. The material should be age-appropriate, engaging, and just the right level of difficulty where the child feels...
by MOM | Apr 30, 2024 | Art, Montessori Preschool, Nature, The Outdoor Classroom
At MOM, we like to expand on our cultural curriculum as much as possible, so in a three-year rotation, we devote a whole year to one of the three subjects in our cultural curriculum: botany, zoology, and continents of the world. This year, we focused on botany. We...
