Graham Montessori School

💧 The Water Cycle 💧☀️🌤️☁️🌧️💧
Our daycare, preschool and kindergarten students had a wonderful time learning about the water cycle and how water continuously moves through nature!
💧Children explored the main stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Through discussions and hands-on learning, they discovered how the sun helps water evaporate, how clouds form, and how rain returns water to the earth to begin the cycle again.
💧To reinforce their learning, the children painted colorful water cycle printouts, helping them visualize each stage while expressing their creativity. ☀️🌈

🌏🇰🇷 Geography - South Korea - Kindergarten and OOS care classes.🇰🇷🌏
The children learned fun and fascinating facts about this unique place in East Asia:
✨ Capital City: Seoul – a modern city full of lights, music, and delicious food!
🎎 Traditional Dress: Hanbok – colorful and beautiful clothes worn on special occasions.
🪭Binyeo (비녀): A traditional ornamental hairpin used to secure a lady's chignon in place.
🗻 Nature: Did you know Korea has thousands of mountains and even a volcano called Hallasan?
🍱 Food: We talked about yummy dishes like kimchi, bibimbap, and tasty rice snacks. Children also tried homemade Korean food, so yummy😋
🐯 National Animal: The tiger! A symbol of courage and power in Korean stories.

🎓 Highlights from Our Graduation Concert 🎓
📍Daycare – Jamieson Court Location, New Westminster
🌎✨Our multicultural graduation program gave children and families the opportunity to explore different cultures from around the world. Through traditional dances, songs in various languages, and meaningful poems, our young performers proudly represented different continents and shared the beauty of global traditions.

The concert was filled with confidence, creativity, and joy as our graduates showcased everything they have learned throughout the year. We are incredibly proud of each child for their hard work and enthusiasm on stage.❤️👏🥳

🐣 Life Cycle of a Chicken 🥚 ➡️ 🐣 ➡️ 🐥 ➡️ 🐔
As part of our daily discovery circle times - our Montessori learners explored the fascinating life cycle of a chicken! Children discovered the four main stages of development—from an egg, to a baby chick, to a growing young chicken, and finally to an adult chicken.
✅Through hands-on art activities, worksheets, and engaging discussions, our students learned how living things grow and change over time. Exploring life cycles helps children develop observation skills, scientific thinking, and a deeper appreciation for nature.🐣✨

Kindergarten class, Royal Ave location, New Westminster.

🎓 Graduation Concert at Our Jamieson Court Daycare 🎉✨
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What a special day celebrating our graduating children at our Jamieson Court location in New Westminster!
Watching our children grow, learn, and gain confidence has been a true privilege. They continue to inspire us every day, and we are so proud of all they have accomplished.

Congratulations, dear graduates! 🎓🌟

📍 Jamieson Court Location, New Westminster

🚨 Community Helpers – Police Visit 🚔👮‍♀️👮‍♂️
During the New Westminster Police Department visit, our preschoolers learned valuable safety lessons, including:
• How to cross the street safely
• The importance of wearing seatbelts
• Why distractions, such as using phones while driving, can be dangerous •
How and when to seek help from a police officer or other trusted community helper

The children enjoyed meeting the officers, asking questions, and learning about the important role police officers play in keeping our community safe. Experiences like these help children build confidence, develop safety awareness, and understand that community helpers are friendly, approachable, and there to support them when needed.

A big thank you to the New Westminster Police Department for taking the time to visit and inspire our young learners!

📍 Preschool Class Graham Montessori School Royal Avenue, New Westminster

We had such an amazing time celebrating our Birthday Party at daycare! 🎉🎂
Our special animator guest kept everyone engaged and excited, helping us create truly unforgettable memories together.
A big thank you to Lena Tralalai for all your hard work, care, and dedication in making this celebration so special for everyone 💛

Out-of-school care class, Royal Ave location, New Westminster.

Geography Circle Time: Sri Lanka 🇱🇰✨
Our children took a trip to Sri Lanka! We want to say a huge thank you to the family who shared their culture with us.
The children looked wonderful in their traditional Sri Lankan clothes and did a beautiful job singing the national anthem for their friends. We also smelled aromatic spices, enjoyed the scent of world-famous tea, and tasted delicious homemade treats the family brought in to share.

🌿 Key facts we discovered:
• Sri Lanka is a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean.
• Known for its tea, spices, and tropical fruits.
• Home to elephants, leopards, and lush rainforests.
• People wear beautiful traditional clothing for special celebrations.
• People there love cricket—it’s the most popular sport.

Kindergarten class, Royal Ave, New Westminster.

Another idea for Science Circle Time: How do Polar Bears stay warm? 🐻‍❄️❄️
Our children joined Ms. Olesea to discover how polar bears stay cozy in the freezing Arctic! They learned about the bear's "multi-layer" approach to insulation—specifically their thick layer of blubber (up to 11 cm thick!) that keeps them so warm they can actually overheat if they run too much.
🙌It was a fascinating and engaging session that showed our little learners just how amazing nature can be. 💨❄️

Daycare class, Jamieson Court location, New Westminster.

Science Circle Time – Static Electricity ⚡️🎈
Our children explored static electricity using balloons and simple hands-on activities. They watched how balloons could lift small pieces of paper and had fun experimenting together while asking lots of curious questions.
✅A simple and engaging way to introduce early science concepts and observation skills!

Daycare class, Royal Ave, New Westminster.