Guidepost Montessori at Aldie

Happy International Day of Peace! Did you know that in the Montessori curriculum, peace education is also a major component of the classroom? In each classroom, we have a peace table, at which two students can go to resolve a conflict or a single child can go to calm down and feel peaceful. One approach is the use of a peace rose. Children learn to take turns holding the peace rose while expressing how they feel and they will stay at the peace table until they have heard each other and resolved their conflict. And today Ms. Stacy will be reading to all students about Peace Day! 🕊

In the Montessori toddler community, children have access to increasingly cultivated Montessori activities. Each activity corresponds to the appropriate moment in children's growth and is prepared to strengthen the integration between their mind and their hands. These activities support the toddler in learning to understand cause and effect, solve problems, make choices, and pursue goals, as well as giving them plenty of opportunities to practice increasingly coordinated movements.

Congratulations on another year of great work to Ms. Rajneet! She has been with us for 3 years. Ms. Rajneet is a Lead Guide in the Children's House community. She has earned her Montessori Certification with the Prepared Montessorian Institute (PMI). Ms. Rajneet also has many years of experience leading a Montessori classroom. She supports children carefully and engages them with the work materials. To ensure quality programming for the children, she works closely with the guides and families. Ms. Rajneet has a great understanding of the importance of meeting our high standards for every child's experience. We are thankful for her! Happy work anniversary, Ms. Rajneet!🥳

We cant wait to see you!!!!

We are excited to invite all of our families across our Northern Virginia schools for our first meet-up at Cox Farms! If you have not purchased tickets please feel free to send us a message for the link. Don't forget to rock your Guidepost Montessori gear so you can connect with families across the farm. We will have a pavilion reserved to park strollers and have light bites. We would love for everyone to enjoy the attractions! See you on Sunday 🥰🥳🤩

Happy work anniversary to Ms. Daniela! 🥳 We admire your dedication to our success as a team for these past 3 years. Your work ethic and positive attitude inspire us all! Thank you for all that you do!

In the Children's House program, students will learn to associate each phonetic sound with its corresponding letter and trace the letter to internalize the movements made in writing. Children are reading and writing at age 4, and mastering the component steps even earlier.

We are excited to invite all of our families across our Northern Virginia schools for our first meet-up at Cox Farms! If you have not purchased tickets please feel free to send us a message for the link. Don't forget to rock your Guidepost Montessori gear so you can connect with families across the farm. We will have a pavilion reserved to park strollers and have light bites. We would love for everyone to enjoy the attractions! See you on Sunday 🥰🥳🤩

Pepper hatched a baby chick!!!! See baby S'more's cuteness! 🐣🐥

At Guidepost Montessori, we value gross motor playtime as it is a part of the daily schedule in all our programs, whether it is indoors in a gross motor space or in an outdoor playground setting. This unstructured playtime provides a crucial developmental opportunity to explore, be creative, develop fine and gross motor skills, and practice navigating social relationships.

🧐Did you know that Guidepost Montessori at Aldie is sitting on 15+ acres of land? Schedule a tour with us today to learn more about our campus!

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Today we have a Back to School Night event! This is an opportunity for you to connect in more depth with your child's guide and get a clearer sense of what you can expect from the classroom experience for your child as well as from parents' experience. This will be an in-person opportunity set aside for parents only and is especially valuable to parents who are new to a classroom.

🥰*This event is for parents only*📌

Meet the Guide: Ms. Briana Clark

Ms. Briana was well-equipped with a psychology degree prior to becoming a teacher, she became easily accustomed to the Montessori childhood development environment. Having worked in a traditional daycare environment in the past, her views on childhood education were drastically changed after observing and implementing the Montessori teaching philosophy for the first time in 2017; a philosophy that actually allowed her to incorporate the skills and techniques learned throughout her psychology degree program. Through understanding the Montessori philosophy she developed a strong newfound passion for gifting both her students and their parents with a positive, mindful approach to childhood learning and independence.

After taking a short break from teaching and having a newborn son, Ms. Briana strives to bring back her professional experience to the classroom to continue teaching the beloved Montessori principles to her students, their parents, and her son now more than ever before.

Welcome Back to School!!!

Because young children develop a strong sense of security and trust in their teachers, as they learn that their needs will always be taken care of. In our Nido classroom, we nurture your little ones and build their confidence by following their natural schedule encouraging them to trust their body, and also helping them to develop a healthy relationship with sleep, eating, and toileting.

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Guidepost Montessori develops a fundamental love of learning and equips each child with the knowledge, confidence, and tools needed to reach their highest potential as they grow into independent adults.

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Tomorrow we have Guidepost Montessori's Discover Day!!!! Calling all prospective families to join us and get a hands-on experience at our campus. Discover the wonders of Montessori, learn of its benefits to your child’s development, and enjoy a petting zoo.

RSVP to save your spot (LINK IN BIO or Send us a message to RSVP)

Did you know? A child must feel secure in order to grow and learn, which is why health and safety come first at Guidepost. We are uncompromisingly committed to exceptionally safe, nurturing learning environments for all of our children, parents, and staff.

Health and Safety A child must feel secure in order to grow and learn, which is why health and safety come first at Guidepost. We are uncompromisingly committed to exceptionally safe, nurturing learning environments for all of our children, parents and staff.

Here are 6 Montessori toys that your baby will love whether they are using them at school or at home:

✨ Dolio

✨ Ocean Animal Replicas

✨ Cylinder with Bells

✨ Cube on Vertical Dowel

✨ Grasping Beads

✨ Wooden Stacking Cups

Has your child ever used any of these before? Comment below!

🌟 Seeking an exceptional kindergarten experience for your little one? Look no further! At Guidepost Montessori, we offer a learning environment where children can thrive at their own pace, enjoy freedom of movement, and engage in a community-like atmosphere. 🎓💫

🏫 Our mission is to provide the right setting for your child to develop independence and hone those invaluable executive functioning skills. From fostering self-direction to promoting cognitive growth, we've got it all covered! 💪✨

🔍 Discover the transformative power of Montessori education at Guidepost Montessori. Join us on this incredible journey of growth and exploration! 🌱🌍

What chores do your kiddos do?



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Try These Age-Appropriate Chores Children from a young age are willing and able to help with household chores. Our cultural norms may tell us otherwise, but with the tips below, your child can be helping with chores appropriate to their age and ability in no time!

"The environment, together with the student and the classroom guide, serves as the influential 'third teacher' in Montessori education. Just as children effortlessly absorb their native language, they also assimilate the profound concepts that shape their environment's design. Discover the transformative power of the learning environment at our Montessori school, where children thrive and excel."

The Prepared Environment The environment, in addition to the student and the classroom guide, is the “third teacher.” Just as every child effortlessly absorbs his native language, so he absorbs the ideas guiding the design of his environment.

What is Guidepost Montessori and why do you want to be a part of it?

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Get to Know Guidepost Montessori: Our Programs, Our Community, Our Pedagogy New to Guidepost? Start here. In this guide, we’ll break down our top resources that share our commitment to exceptional Montessori learning at school, in-home, and around the world, from birth through adulthood.

Guidepost Montessori at Aldie is calling all prospective families to the Discovery Day event! We are going to have some animals from the Leesburg Animal Park and our chickens that we have been taking care of. You will learn about our school and the Montessori curriculum. We look forward to seeing you and your family on Saturday, August 12 at 10:00am 🥳

Guidepost Montessori's Discovery Day - Guidepost Montessori at Aldie A Hands-On Experience across northern VirginiaWelcome! Join us for Guidepost Montessori's Discovery Day, a special event where you can explore our 13 schools located across northern Virginia. Discover the wonders of Montessori and learn of its benefits to your child’s development.Date: Saturday,

In a prepared environment, students direct their own activities, building knowledge, confidence, and social skills along the way. Teachers empower children to use all the available materials, ranging from practical life activities to geography to mathematics.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to be somewhere urgently, but your toddler insisted on independently putting on her shoes, leading to delays? Or perhaps you were engrossed in household chores, only to be interrupted by your bored toddler seeking attention?

Fret not, as you can simultaneously assist your toddler in becoming more efficient and alleviate their boredom! When your little one is in need of an engaging activity, consider providing a brief lesson on putting on their own shoes. Begin by handing them one shoe while demonstrating the process of carefully putting on your own shoe, emphasizing important steps such as loosening the laces or adjusting the tongue.

Once your child has gained proficiency in putting on their shoes, proceed to guide them on correctly distinguishing the right feet for each shoe. Subsequently, introduce the skill of tying shoelaces, providing patient instruction and demonstration.

By engaging your toddler in this interactive learning experience, you not only facilitate their independence and efficiency but also alleviate their boredom through a productive and educational activity.

Mopping the floor is one of the practical life activities that teach children how to take care of the space around them from physically cleaning to, on a deeper level, appreciating one’s environment.

The Montessori puzzle maps come in different forms, including a map of the world, maps of each continent, and maps of individual countries. Puzzle Maps are great material for the child to learn new vocabulary while practicing spatial awareness.

Montessori believed strongly in a ‘global education’ to help young children develop an understanding of the connectedness of people around the world. This geography work is a step towards that understanding. -The Guidepost Team

This week's theme for our Elementary Summer Camp is Theater and Improvisation. Children have explored the role of actors and learned to read a script and explore the ancient roots of theater. They are performing Elves and the Shoemaker tomorrow at 3:30pm in the auditorium! 🤩🎬🥁

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 for Guidepost Montessori Discover Day!

This event is a hands-on adventure across Northern Virginia for all prospective families. Aldie families, please refer to your friends who might be interested.

Summer would not be summer without Ice-cream!!!! 🍦🍨🤩 Our students enjoyed the Ice Cream Social event, even our Nido program made their own B(anana) ice cream. 😋

Let's cool off with some delicious ice cream with some sprinkles on top 🤩

Happy 2-year Anniversary to Ms. Irene! Thank you for inspiring, caring, and guiding all the children. Wishing you the best work anniversary! 🥰

The key to the Montessori approach is the blending of a structured prepared environment of highly designed learning materials with the child’s freedom to pursue their own interests and to be guided on their own path to mastery.

In the Montessori toddler community, children have access to increasingly-sophisticated Montessori activities. Each activity is matched to the appropriate moment in an individual child's development. These activities support the toddler in learning to comprehend cause and effect, solve problems, make choices, and pursue goals.

Due to the air quality that might still be affected on Saturday, the Summer Kick-Off event has been rescheduled for Friday, June 16 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm outside in front of the school. We appreciate your understanding. We hope to see you all! 🥳☀⛱