Smoky Mountain Montessori, LLC

Best day ever!!! A huge thank you to Station 3 for sharing their truck with us today. It is always an amazing time when they come and teach the students about all the tools they use to help our community. We are grateful for all of our first responders and their families! Maryville City Government

Another summer, another incredible visit with the City of Maryville Utilities department!! The kids always learn so much every time they are here! Maryville City Government

Outdoor classrooms are a summer camp favorite. Our students have the freedom of choice. To choose works or to play. Children are self guided zen masters when they are given the respect they deserve and a meticulously prepared environment. It should be as if I do not exist. We love cool afternoons in June.

Afternoon works for large vehicles week summer camp!

We're always grateful when our amazing City of Maryville utilities departments come for a visit. The kids loved learning all about the sanitation truck today!! Maryville City Government

Dining al fresco on this beautiful Thursday!!

Closing out our school year with bubbles!!!

Working hard and playing harder!! Only 2 positions left in our Toddler/Transition classroom. Head to www.smokymountainmontessori.com to schedule your tour!

Just a group of capable kids, doing what capable kids do! Enrollment began at the beginning of the month and already, we only have 3 positions left between our two classrooms. Come take a tour and learn what Montessori can do for your family!

Reposting from The OT Toolbox
This is a wonderful page to follow!!

https://www.theottoolbox.com/organization-attention-challenges-and-sensory-processing-disorder/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3jmS4uFaJCQGmHTejsbzNSlxwfkARNVcxaXYoHz_JPZOWuVSdUmIqrkkw_aem_ASaq2Y_Fo3smvyCVAxd_bv_p1EEHaCir-FReHyjNPkYnbHEQH02zcK20oWxIZzJRb11_Ap0nsEfNc3PyaxmOEMba

Organization and Attention Challenges Related to Sensory Processing Disorders Kids with sensory needs often times have organization difficulties.  Sensory inattention is a real thing! They are distracted by their body’s need for sensory integration and are challenged to focus on tasks at hand due difficulties with inattention. We explain in our resource on sensory processi...

Who doesn't love bubbles on a beautiful Spring day?!!

Working with children we see this everyday. Picture 5 may be the most eye opening for some people. In a Montessori environment fine motor skills are used daily without force or direction. This allows the foundation of emotional and developmental intelligence to be created naturally.

This is being reposted from Integrated Learning Strategies

https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-11-hand-grip-weak-hands-weak-body-why-kids-and-millennials-are-losing-their-grip/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3zuKmGwAsT7ozBFNFf0FkiOBFS0epnxBIXxM5nvALg9TXlHN--zpPs6QU_aem_AS6dALvGWVfz2tqLAMbI9Lrop6kSQTZTM8llrdoevAa2C5iKvwFchx8qcqfOdBUxjoOSy2aXU9nLAFPs-gjLKYXZ

We have several electrical line workers who's children have and continue to attend our school. To them, we say thank you for your dedication and continued hard work. Our students also love when the City of Maryville's Utilities department brings one of their bucket trucks for vehicles week in the summer!

Today, on National Lineman Appreciation Day, we pause for a moment to honor the hard work, and dedication of our electrical line workers. Often, they work in challenging, dangerous conditions all hours of the day and night. They work tirelessly in all kinds of weather to keep us safe, our lights on, and our homes comfortable.

We proudly recognize our electric linemen today and every day!

Motivated Monday!!! Enrollment for the '24-'25 school year is underway and we are overwhelmed with the amount of tour requests we are receiving daily! For the safety of our students and families, our tours are only conducted on the weekends. Please tell anyone looking to help their child create a foundation for lifelong learning to head to www.smokymountainmontessori.com, click on the "enrollment" tab and get scheduled today!

Hard work, and fun, never stops!

Wednesday morning reading session!

Small hands doing big work! Laying the foundation for a lifetime of intrinsic motivation, self confidence and self pride. We are receiving tour requests daily, don't miss an opportunity to secure a spot for our '24-'25 school year and our summer program.

The work cycle groove. Quiet, content, focused. Prepare the environment, and the rest happens naturally.

Learned helplessness. That's a pretty powerful thought. Kids are so capable. No, it won't be the exact way, but they will do it and feel so good about it.

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This helps with realistic expectations when introducing beginning sounds.

"The first aim of the prepared environment is, as far as it is possible, to render the growing child independent of the adult." Dr. Maria Montessori

We put a picture by every shelf. The Montessori environment is rich and full of works. This enables the child to look at the picture to put the work back where it belongs. This increases confidence and decreases dependence on the guide. Over time, most students don't rely on the pictures as they are familiar with the environment.

We've had staff from other facilities tour under the guise of being a parent and have heard other centers are now doing this. We are happy that other children at different facilities are gaining independence!

Please try this at home. It helps keep the environment in order and your child's intrinsic motivation developing naturally.

Thank you, Carter G Woodson. We are grateful to you! Let tye learning begin.

Happy first day of February.! Celebrate love, celebrate Black History Month! We are!

Our 2-4 year olds are working hard this beautiful Thursday morning. We have 1 available position left in this classroom. Schedule a tour and come see how a Montessori education can work for your child!

Fun fact Wednesday. Dr. Montessori set her shelves up left to right, top to bottom. This mimics eye movement when reading, going from less challenging works to more.

Be their place of tranquility.