Taking care of the environment is an important element of the Under 2 curriculum. One way in which the children can do this is by caring for the various plants in their classroom. The child in the photo is exemplifying great care for her classroom environment and the natural elements within it through watering the plant.
Please click “Watering Plants” for more details.
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The prepared Montessori environment is a sight to behold. In an authentic Montessori school, a Casa classroom is the stage on which boys and girls develop a sense of responsibility, cooperation and independence. The people on this stage however are not actors, they are children who are developing a legitimate love of learning. At scheduled times twice a year, parent-teacher conferences are held to discuss the children’s progress. A week prior to these conferences, parents are invited to sign up for Observation Week. At this time, parents are able to observe the classroom during the work cycle.
Please click “Casa Observation Week” to read more and see what activity the child is working on!
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One of the children’s favourite lunch is the Chicken and Bean Whole Wheat Wrap. The children enjoy making their own wraps with cheese and salsa!
Please click “Chicken Wraps for Lunch!” for the recipe and photos.
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Collaging is an independent and creative activity in the classroom. The children participate in this self-creative process by creating their own artwork.
Please click “Making a Collage” for more details.
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The children in the Under 2 community created sun catchers by using their pincer grasp to place pressed flowers on a piece of acrylic glass. The artwork was part of our arts and crafts fundraiser for the Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.
Please click “NWRCT Arts and Crafts Fundraiser” for more information and photos.
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In this yoga class, the children focused on a pose called Cupcake Breath, a pose that focuses on breathing, which in turn brings calm energy.
Please click “Yoga Class” for more details and photos.
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Downtown Montessori City Place celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st) with a visit from a special guest Michael, who taught us about Indigenous cultures.
Please click “National Indigenous Peoples Day” to read more about our experience and upcoming fundraiser.
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During the month of May, the Under 3 community had the opportunity to observe the life cycle of a butterfly: from a small caterpillar to a large Painted Lady butterfly. In addition to examining the caterpillars, the children learned about the parts of the butterfly and the life cycle using nomenclature cards and jigsaw puzzles.
Please click “Butterflies!” to read more about our experience.
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Painting with cars is not only a fun sensory activity and a way to express ourselves creatively while using our imagination. It is also a way to explore various concepts such as cause and effect, hand eye coordination, and colour mixing!
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Maria Montessori believed that excessive, long-term praise can inhibit children from gaining independence because they rely heavily on the praise of those in positions of authority. As an alternative, encouragement can be empowering.
Please click “Praise Versus Encouragement” to read some examples.
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