Our focus has been on zoology, including Amphibians and Reptiles, and Persian New Year, Nowruz these past two weeks. Amphibians We explored the fascinating world of amphibians, learning about their unique characteristics and the different animals in this group: Caecilians, Newts, Salamanders, Frogs, and Toads. The children were especially intrigued to discover that Caecilians are […]
These past two weeks, our focus has been on exploring the continent of Europe. Thanks to parents for supporting our study of the continent of Europe. We reinforced the fact that there are many countries on a continent with different people speaking different languages and having unique cultural traditions that are often influenced by their […]
Please enjoy the February blog, full of rich and diverse cultural explorations! Asia As the largest continent, Asia comprises 48 countries, each with different cultures, languages, and people of varying skin tones. We emphasized that our introduction is just a glimpse and cannot fully represent the vast diversity of Asia. Taiwan This year marks the […]
Over the past two weeks, our focus has been on exploring the continent of South America. South America is represented as the pink continent on the Montessori map. We discussed how it is made up of many different countries, with Spanish being the primary language spoken in most of them. We explored traditional dolls, […]
Please enjoy our first blog of January! Over the past two weeks, we’ve been focusing on the themes of winter and trees. Winter To celebrate the winter season, we transformed our Practical Life and art areas into a wonderland of winter-themed activities. The children delighted in stories about snowmen, sparking their imaginations as they each […]
The focus of this month is on the continent of North America and the celebration of the winter Holidays. North America In our Montessori studies, we explored the orange continent, North America. We learned that there are many countries within one continent, and people look different and speak different languages. Our exploration included Canada, the […]
This month, we are focusing on the fall season theme and pumpkin study. Firstly, we introduced the term “abscission” to illustrate how trees shed their leaves in the fall. We then discussed the distinctions between deciduous trees and evergreens. Our initial project entailed creating a tree using natural materials. Fortunately, one windy day allowed us […]
Our theme in the past two weeks has been more Halloween-related activities. We made shaving cream prints to have fun and have a messy feeling. We painted Jack-o-Lanterns with different facial expressions. Inspired by Eric Carle’s-The Very Hungry Spider we made spider webs with glue, salt and liquid watercolors- exploring capillary action. And what is […]
Our focus for the first two weeks has been the start of Fall and studying apples. We explored seven varieties: Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Sugar Bee, and Sweetie. Using our senses, we observed their color, size, and smell differences. We noticed almost all red apples blended with some yellow color, except […]
To help the children develop a sense of identity, we took individual photos and interviewed each child to learn more about them. Together, we observed the photos, noticing both the similarities and differences in our appearances, while also recognizing the shared emotions we all experience. We explored each child’s likes and dislikes, emphasizing how unique […]
