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Hopscotch Montessori Toronto

International Montessori school in the heart of Midtown.

10/02/2026

Join us for our Open House Week for Toddler (1–3 y.o.), Primary (3–5 y.o.), and SK–6th Grade (5–12 y.o.), and experience our approach firsthand.

While you’re welcome to choose any available time, for Primary (3–5 y.o.) and Elementary (5-12 y.o.) families, we especially recommend a morning visit, when you’ll have the opportunity to observe the Montessori work cycle in progress.

Secure your spot via link in bio or contact us: +1 (647) 328-8555, e-mail [email protected].

09/30/2026

The First Great Lesson: Exploring How Our World Began 🌍

Our older students recently explored the First Great Lesson, a Montessori tradition that introduces children to the story of the universe and the formation of our world.

The lesson came to life through a series of hands-on experiments. The students observed how different liquids behaved when combined, explored density and the properties of different materials, and watched a chemical reaction create a bubbling “volcano.” They followed each experiment closely, making observations and asking questions about what was happening in front of them.

These experiences helped connect big ideas about the universe, Earth, matter, and change with something children could see, touch, and investigate themselves.

The First Great Lesson is not just about learning facts about the universe. It gives children a starting point for exploring the sciences — and a reason to keep asking questions about the world around them. ✨

09/28/2026

Unlock the Montessori secret to stress-free toilet independence!

Google won’t tell you this, but toilet independence isn’t about rigid timelines or reward charts—it’s about trust and a child-centered approach.

Join Hopscotch Montessori for an exclusive online event with Sarah Moudry, renowned Montessori expert and author of Toilet Awareness: Using Montessori Philosophy to Create a Potty Learning Routine, on October 14th (5:00–6:30 PM).

🔹 What Makes This Event Unique?
The Montessori philosophy empowers children to lead their own toileting journey with confidence. You’ll walk away with:

✔️ Practical, respectful techniques tailored to your child’s natural development.
✔️ Montessori “life hacks” that make toilet learning a positive, stress-free experience.
✔️ Expert insights from Sarah Moudry (M.Ed. in Montessori education, AMI-certified), who’s helped countless families ditch the pressure and embrace independence.

📩 RSVP now: [email protected]
Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to enrich your parenting journey with Montessori-inspired tools! 🙌

09/25/2026

Unlock the Montessori secret to stress-sree toilet independence!

Google won’t tell you this, but toilet independence isn’t about rigid timelines or reward charts—it’s about trust and a child-centered approach.

Join Hopscotch Montessori for an exclusive online event with Sarah Moudry, renowned Montessori expert and author of «Toilet Awareness: Using Montessori Philosophy to Create a Potty Learning Routine», on April 24th (5:30–7:00 PM).

🔹 What Makes This Event Unique?
The Montessori philosophy empowers children to lead their own toileting journey with confidence. You’ll walk away with:

✔️ Practical, respectful techniques tailored to your child’s natural development.
✔️ Montessori «life hacks» that make toilet learning a positive, stress-free experience.
✔️ Expert insights from Sarah Moudry (M.Ed in Montessori education, AMI-certified), who’s helped countless families ditch the pressure and embrace independence.

This is also a game-changer for parents of toddlers (1-3 years)—whether you’re just starting out or seeking a more mindful approach.

📩 RSVP now: [email protected]
Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to enrich your parenting journey with Montessori-inspired tools! 🙌

09/23/2026

For our youngest children, art and music are closely connected to their everyday experience of discovering the world. Seasonal projects help them begin to experience the rhythm of the year — noticing changes in nature, celebrating seasonal traditions, and exploring the world through new textures, colors, smells, and tastes.

An autumn project, for example, might involve collecting leaves and acorns, exploring natural materials, or working with paint and a brush. At this age, the process itself is the learning: touching, carrying, sorting, painting, and manipulating materials supports sensory exploration, coordination, and fine motor development. Over time, these early experiences create a foundation for creativity and artistic expression.

During music circles, children sing songs, move together, and follow simple rhythms with their teachers and other students. These shared moments give toddlers some of their first experiences of participating in a group — listening to others, taking turns, moving together, and experiencing the joy of being part of a community.

Through seasonal art experiences and shared music-making, children are not only exploring creativity. They are learning to sense, move, connect, and participate in the world around them. 🎨🎶

09/21/2026

In Geography, our students reviewed the movements of the Earth and continued exploring the world through hands-on work. They are currently tracing countries and coloring their biomes, connecting geography with the environments and landscapes found around the globe.

Students were also introduced to time zones using our working chart. They were fascinated to discover that while it may be daytime here, people in another part of the world could be having dinner, getting ready for bed, or starting their day.

These lessons help children see geography not just as maps and names, but as a way to understand how our world is connected. 🌍

09/18/2026

Montessori in Action: Cleaning with Purpose

In a Montessori classroom, children are encouraged to take an active role in caring for the environment around them. Cleaning a mirror or a window is not simply a chore — it is meaningful, purposeful work.

With child-sized tools and a clear sequence of steps, children learn how to spray, wipe, polish, and check their work. They practice fine motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, concentration, sequencing, and attention to detail — all while working toward a real, visible result.

There is also something important about the purpose behind the activity: the child sees that their actions make a difference. A smudged mirror becomes clear. A window becomes clean. The environment changes because they took care of it.

This is the beauty of Practical Life in Montessori: everyday activities become opportunities to build independence, responsibility, confidence, and respect for the environment.

Because sometimes, learning looks like cleaning a mirror — and discovering, step by step, “I can do this myself.”

09/16/2026

What does a work cycle look like in a Toddler classroom?

For our youngest students, the work cycle is a time to explore, make choices, practice new skills, and build independence.

A child may choose a Practical Life activity, practice coordination with a Montessori material, or work alongside a teacher or a small group. There is movement, conversation, concentration, and quiet — all part of learning how to navigate the classroom and connect with others.

Teachers observe and gently guide each child, introducing new materials and following their interests and readiness.

Because every child develops at their own pace, their curriculum is individualized. Daily observations help teachers plan what comes next — for each child and for small groups.

The work cycle builds more than academic skills. It lays the foundation for independence, concentration, communication, and a sense of belonging.

09/14/2026

The first week of school has been all about connection, finding our rhythm, and laying the groundwork for the focused work ahead. As we settle into our classroom routines, learning is already taking shape across different areas of the classroom.

In math, children thoughtfully reviewed key lessons to get back on track and build confidence in their foundational skills. They worked through booklets focused on mathematical operations, while our geometry work brought hands-on explorations of quadrilaterals and a comprehensive review of triangles.

In the classroom, children are also learning to navigate their individual work plans and practice registering their work each day. These early routines help them understand what is expected, make thoughtful choices, and take increasing ownership of their learning.

09/10/2026

Our first day of the new school year was full of familiar routines, happy reunions, and the excitement of beginning a new chapter together.

But this year, there was something new on our wall — a beautiful map gifted to us by our Hopscotch Montessori Kyiv campus.

Our educators carefully put the map together, and then it became something much more special: a place for our children and parents to mark where their journeys began. One by one, they added a pin to show where they come from — different countries and corners of the world, all becoming part of our shared classroom story.

It was a simple activity, but it created a powerful picture of our community: many different places, backgrounds, and stories — growing and learning together in one place. And what better way to begin a new school year than by reminding ourselves that every child brings a little piece of their world with them? 🌱

Here’s to a year of new discoveries, new connections, and many more stories to add to our map.

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55 St Clair Avenue W
Toronto, ON
M4V1N5

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http://hopscotchmontessori.ca/

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