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...
by MOM | Mar 22, 2024 | Skills
Taking care of our environment is one of the core principles of the Montessori Practical Life curriculum. At MOM, the children share the responsibilities of taking care of their school. By doing so, they feel ownership of their school and belonging to their community....
by MOM | Feb 22, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Skills
There is something very calming and satisfactory about sewing. Whether it is the fact that the children are trusted to use real grown-up tools, including a very sharp and prickly needle, a threader, and beautiful bright thread, or the process of pushing the needle in...
