Maria Montessori always emphasizes consistency in the environment to help child's healthy development.  If your child is working on the toilet learning process, this is very important.  Any change in daily routine can be an obstacle to your child's learning process.  So please be understanding for frequent "misses" when he/she has unusual events such as having visitor(s), going out for a day, and getting involved in exciting activities.  Even a short time change, let's say 30 min longer night sleep, can disrupt your child's routine.

Recently, we have noticed some aggressive behavior with toddlers, which is normal, but some parents were a little concerned.

Thank you so much for sending in snacks during your volunteer week!

Recently we've had grape, cheese, and tomato kabobs, hummus and pita bread, sliced cucumbers, pears, and apples. Each day a child may choose to help prepare snacks whenever they like, It works on the shelf just like any other; a spreading, slicing, and juicing work.

Written by:  Donna Bryant Goertz

At Home

Since leaving the classroom recently, after thirty-some years in the delightful company of children, I have spent a considerable portion of my time leading the development of the parent education programs for our school.  It has given me a new and different joy, and a great appreciation for parents.  It is an honor to work so closely with parents who are the primary educators of our children, who are the children’s models, their supporters, and their greatest source of love and admiration.

There is a very crucial stage in which children need to be at home or a home-like environment that provides the necessary activities to become independent.  They need to be comfortable and know where things are.  If their environments are to be changing daily there is no structure and therefore no routine.  Children like to have order and they crave it.  They like to know where their things are and where things belong.  They like to know what is expected of them, to have a routine, to have some discipline, and to become confident in that environment.  Many changes and constant change someti

Many of you have expressed some concerns about “stories” that your children make up at home and school.  We all struggle with this and it can be difficult sometimes to find that balance between “lying” and “fantasy.”  I found this great article by Donna Bryant Goertz that I would like to share with you.  Ms. Goertz is a Montessori professional with over thirty years of experience.  It’s a bit lengthy but worth the time to read.   I hope you enjoy it and as always, I’m always here to answer any questions or concerns. 
 

The Montessori Elementary program offers an unparalleled opportunity for the ongoing development of your child nurtured in the Primary program. He is entering a new period in his life; this creative, social, creative child needs a planned environment and comprehensive course of study to support his burgeoning independence and potential.

Dear Parents,