Montessori Classroom News October 11, 2017

Montessori Tidbits: Work or Play?

It may look like playing to us, but the things your child is doing at school are important tasks for her/his development. In Montessori education, we call it the child’s “work” to show respect for its importance.

Adults often see working as the opposite of playing and having fun. For children, the work in the classroom is what they choose to do, and they enjoy it! Whether matching colors, practicing their letter sounds, or scrubbing a table, children enjoy their “work” and come away with confidence and satisfaction in what they have done.

Poem of the Week 

A Funny Little Bunny

Here’s a little bunny

With ears so funny

And here is a hole in the ground.

When a noise she hears,

She pricks up her ears

And jumps in the hole in the ground. 

Language tip of the week

Reading Tip #1:  Make Reading time special

Set aside time for reading with your child every day. It will become a fun, special time for you to connect and enjoy books together. Let your child choose books s/he wants to read, and sit next to you or on your lap. Your child will connect these warm, positive feelings with reading