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 […]
The first two weeks are dedicated to creating a sense of security and comfort for the new children. During this time, we help them adjust to the environment, become familiar with daily routines, and build connections with their teachers and peers. For our returning students, we encourage them to reacclimate to the familiar setting, take […]
Hello Cedar families, This will be our last blog of the school year. Time flies! We have already reached the end of the school year. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed interacting with your child and guiding their learning journey during this crucial early childhood stage. We have also learned a lot ourselves through this process. Thank you […]
Hello Cedar families, the following were the themes we studied in the past two weeks. Please enjoy it. Australia + Marsupias Our focus on Australia revolves around the country itself. Thanks to Casey and Rena, Camille’s dad and aunt, for presenting to us about their homeland. We learned about the native Australians, known as Aborigines, […]
