Montessori In The Woods

Join us tomorrow, April 16th from 5-9 at Blaze Pizza. Present this flyer when you pay or enter the code for online ordering, and 20% of your order will be donated back to MITW.

Montessori In The Woods is proud to celebrate Montessori Education Week, honoring the legacy of Dr. Maria Montessori and the transformative impact of Montessori education. This week-long celebration highlights the prepared environment, child-centered learning, and the development of independent, creative, and compassionate learners.

Cultivating concentration is a fundamental aspect of learning in a Montessori classroom, where the children are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in activities that spark their curiosity.
Dr. Montessori designed a curriculum around building attention, focus and concentration. These activities are ingeniously contrived to engage the child in sustained and purposeful activities that focus mental activity, build concentration and develop attention to detail.
Concentration is fostered through uninterrupted work cycles, a prepared environment, freedom of choice, and respect for the child’s focus. The Montessori classroom is self-directed, where the children engage themselves in purposeful, hands-on work.

Thank you Erie for voting Montessori In The Woods in Erie Reader's Best of 2025 Best Preschool!
We are so honored!
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Montessori In The Woods was nominated for Best Preschool In Erie Reader's Best of Erie 2025. Please go to Erie Reader under People and Places and vote for Montessori In The Woods. Thank you Erie for putting us in the top 5. Let's try for number 1!
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Come on out on Wednesday, November 19th and enjoy a meal at Buffalo Wild Wings! Show this flyer and BWW will donate 15% of your food sales back to Montessori In The Woods. Works on done in and take out. Hope to see you there!

Rachel’s Primary Classroom(ages 3-6) have been enjoying learning about Land and Water Forms.

“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony, and the beauty in nature.” ~Maria Montessori

There’s still time to order flower bulbs! Visit the link http://MITW.fpfundraising.com through tomorrow, October 15th. You will receive the bulbs in time for fall planting.

LESSONS IN GRACE AND COURTESY – MONTESSORI

As we begin a new school year, it feels especially important to return to the foundations of manners, social graces, and qualities that build character. In today’s age of rapid technology, social media, and shifting parenting norms, many traditions, values, and customs that once grounded our culture seem to be fading. Yet in Montessori education, these lessons remain essential, not optional.

In the Montessori classroom and at home, Grace and Courtesy go beyond “please” and “thank you.” They are about cultivating a deep respect for ourselves, for others, and for the world around us. When children practice these skills daily, they carry them into every environment they encounter, becoming thoughtful, kind, and confident members of their communities.

“Society is not based on personal desires, but on a combination of activities that must be harmonized…”
— Maria Montessori

What is Grace?
• How we present ourselves
• How we act in social situations
• Living with dignity and authenticity

What is Courtesy?
• How we treat others
• How we respond and interact socially
• Respecting the dignity and authenticity of others

Grace and Courtesy lessons are offered at all ages, each adapted to the child’s stage of development. They rely on adult modeling and often require gentle, consistent repetition. By practicing together, we restore the value of tradition, cultivate respect, and remind children that kindness and dignity never go out of style.

Source: Montessori Education; Mainly Montessori – Pilar Bewley

The first fundraiser for the 2025/2026 school year is live and ready to go. Visit our Flower Power website by October 15th to place your bulb orders.
http://MITW.fpfundraising.com