FIRST DAY TUESDAY SEPT. 4, 2012

8:30 am-11:30am

Welcome to another year of Montessori.

We have been working in the classroom making everything perfectly ready for school to start.

The prepared environment is a key element in the success of the children.

Everything in its place.

Everything in order.

Every needed material ready for use.

SOME "Work "TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

(We call every activity-"a work")

FROG SORTING

FOOD PREPARING

COLOR MIXING

SANDPAPER LETTERS

THE PINK TOWER 

THE SNAKE GAME

THE MOVABLE ALPHABET

BUBBLE WHIPPING

THE 100 BOARD

One of our goals as montessorians is to empower your child.

As they are given the power to choose and challenged "just enough", then find success....they become empowered.  They become thinkers...problem solvers...self motivated by the happy feeling of success!

In our classroom:

-Each child is given verbal praise but worded carefully so that they recognize their ability comes from within them.

ex: look at what you did. Well done, you must feel so good about this work.

Redirection is also worded in the positive. 

ex: "Our feet walk in the classroom, try it over" instead of "don't run."

-Each child is given many opportunities to be independent. They are given hands on materials called works that they can practice an isolated skill or concept with. Our "practical life" area teaches skills that they can use at home as they care for themselves and their environment. They are given many choices. They soon realize their choices dictate how there time is spent and how productive their day will be.

-Their ideas are listened to and validated. In this way children feel safe and comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas with others. They often help find solutions to problems through discussions. 

- Every lesson is presented individually by a teacher.  Many materials are designed to self correct with a control of error built in(ex: it only works when used correctly or has a guide to refer to) Discovering solutions on their own helps them become confident and feel capable.

*note-children are never left to become frustrated with a problem. Subtle redirection or re-presentation is common when learning a new concept we may even break into smaller steps to help provide success.

These are only some of the ways children become empowered at school.

Our hope is that as they do, you will see this development in them and let it carry over in a positive way in your home.

We are looking forward to the first day of school. SEE YOU SOON!

Mrs. Amy Merrill & Mrs Amy Beck