Montessori Classroom News September 14, 2017

We had a great first week of school and are excited about the year ahead! Our goal for the first few weeks is for the children to feel connected, comfortable, and confident in the classroom. The children are learning the expectations, procedures, and culture of the class. Taking the time to establish a strong learning environment in the first few weeks allows us to focus on in-depth, individualized learning the rest of the year.

Poem of the Week:

 The Apple Tree

Way up high in the apple tree

Two little apples smiled at me.

I shook that tree as hard as I could;

Down came the apples

Mmmm, they were good.

 This week we are talking about how we treat one another in the classroom. The children enjoy singing our “teamwork song” – see if your child will teach you some of the signs.

The more we get together, together, together;

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends

and my friends are your friends

The more we get together the happier we’ll be

(other verses – the more we sing/play/work together…).

What is Montessori?

An active, hands-on approach to learning – children learn by doing!!!

An approach that understands how children best learn and develop, and deeply respects each child as a unique, capable, intelligent individual.

Individualized lessons – teachers guide each child through the curriculum at their own pace.

Montessori teaches academic skills as well as problem-solving skills, confidence, responsibility and kindness