“Free activity makes children happy. We can see how happy they are, but it is not the fact that they are happy that is important; the important thing is that a child can construct [an adult] through this free activity.” – Maria Montessori
Thank you so much to everyone who came and helped out for the toddlers’ field day! It was a joy to watch them all having so much fun.
(and Moms!)
“All the great men the world has ever had, in music, poetry, science etc., have all been children. We don’t know what the child will become, but he possesses a great force, and if he is to develop to the best of his capabilities by the time he is a man, it is essential that he obeys all the laws of nature during his development.” -Maria Montessori
We celebrate your birth,
And your place on the Earth,
May the sun, moon, and stars,
Bring you peace where you are!
– Traditional Montessori Celebration of Life
We have one final birthday post for the school year!
Happy Second Birthday!!
We celebrate your birth,
And your place on the Earth,
May the sun, moon, and stars,
Bring you peace where you are!
– Traditional Montessori Celebration of Life
The toddlers celebrated another birthday this week!
Happy Second Birthday!
*Apologies that this post didn’t go up on time last week. I thought I had hit “publish,” but apparently I did not!
(and dads and grandmothers and siblings!)
“The child must be part of the adults’ life and see everything. This is the normal way for a child to grow. We know how intently he looks at everything; how interested he is in watching all that happens.” – Maria Montessori
“The hands help the development of the intellect. When a child is capable of using his hands, he can have a quantity of experiences in the environment through using them. In order to develop his consciousness, then his intellect, and then his will, he must have exercises and experiences.” -Maria Montessori
“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature, to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.” -Maria Montessori
In honor of Earth Day, the toddlers planted flowers in our outdoor space. They will continue to water and care for them for the rest of the school year. Thank you to all of our families who provided the supplies for this project!
“We must study the correlation between life and the environment. In nature all is correlated. This is the purpose of nature. Nature is not concerned just with the conservation of individual life or with the betterment of itself. It is a harmony, a plan of construction. Everything fits into the plan: rocks, earth, water, plants, man, etc.” – Maria Montessori
Spring means flowers, insects, eggs, baby animals, and mud puddles! The toddlers are exploring all of these things, and enjoying the beautiful weather as much as possible.
We celebrate your birth,
And your place on the Earth,
May the sun, moon, and stars,
Bring you peace where you are!
– Traditional Montessori Celebration of Life
The toddlers celebrated another birthday this week!
Happy Second Birthday!!
We celebrate your birth,
And your place on the Earth,
May the sun, moon, and stars,
Bring you peace where you are!
– Traditional Montessori Celebration of Life
It’s time for another toddler birthday!
Happy Third Birthday!!