New School Year, New Beginnings

New School Year, New Beginnings

With the new school year starting and our newest and youngest students joining our school, we are establishing the ground rules and routines and we are focusing on grace and courtesy lessons, which are the foundations of a “normalized” classroom. In the “normalized”...
Summer School – Space Exploration

Summer School – Space Exploration

This summer, the MOM children were excited to get into their rocket ship and explore our solar system! First, we learned about the sun, the beautiful bright star that is in the middle of our solar system and provides our Earth with light and warmth. One of our...
100 Days of School Celebration

100 Days of School Celebration

Our afternooners have been counting each day they have spent at MOM since the first day of school. Just a few days ago, they reached the 100th day, which called for a celebration! Each afternooner brought in 100 pieces of fruit they had cut up and counted with their...
Free Choice

Free Choice

One of the fundamental principles in the Montessori classroom is freedom of choice. From the thoughtfully curated shelves around the classroom, the children are able to choose which materials to work with, what skill sets to practice, and where to work in the...
From Practical Life to Language

From Practical Life to Language

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...
Summer School 2024 – The Human Body

Summer School 2024 – The Human Body

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,...