Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child

Tomorrow night is our biggest fundraiser of the year, A Night in Nature Silent Auction! A big thank you to our sponsors for their generous donations! It’s not too late to buy your tickets!

Our annual silent auction fundraiser is this Saturday! Join us for 🌿A NIGHT IN NATURE 🦋 and bid on our best selection of silent auction packages ever. Ticket includes wine and hors d’oeuvres on our beautiful new deck. Thank you to our sponsors who support our wonderful students and teachers!

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

Join us tomorrow night for Midlothian Montessori's Language Night, where the journey of literacy unfolds before your eyes!

Discover the secrets behind young readers' path to literacy through engaging discussions led by experienced, credentialed teachers. Dive deep into essential topics such as readiness for learning, enhancing expressive language, practical activities for home and school, and the fascinating world of phonetics. Uncover the art of writing through exploring manual dexterity, composition skills, and fun educational activities. Navigate the reading realm, from fostering a love for books at home to understanding the comprehensive scope of language lessons and overcoming barriers to reading. This is a not-to-miss event for parents eager to support their child’s linguistic journey from infancy to adulthood.

Enjoy light refreshments as we share valuable insights and strategies. Please note, this adults-only event starts promptly at 7 pm (school doors will open at 6:45pm), and no childcare will be available.

Embark on a night of discovery and empowerment at Midlothian Montessori's Language Night!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/PN1JisyozxYr6WJj6

Hey Parents! Check your email for a mini-newsletter with upcoming dates and schedule changes!! 📚☁️📅

Remembering Ben...

Remembering Ben... by Sarah McDowell, Head of School Recently the news of the death of a former student of ours here at Midlothian Montessori has rocked my world. Ben Gateley passed at 22 years of age, after losing the battle with depression. I met Ben’s dad Eugene Gateley in my college days as a fellow chess buddy,...

We have been struck this week with the sad news of the passing of a former student. As we have reached out to share the news with our alumni students and parents directly over the past few days, we want to let you know we are in the planning stages of making a tribute for Ben and a possible Alumni Reunion in his honor. Please feel free to share memories of Ben, and your time with him and his mom, the lovely Ms. Tina, and his dad, Chess Coach Eugene. Thoughts and prayers go to his parents, Josh and Bella (his siblings), his beloved Aunt Delana, and the rest of the friends and family who are missing him so much already.

Remembering Ben... by Sarah McDowell, Head of School Recently the news of the death of a former student of ours here at Midlothian Montessori has rocked my world. Ben Gateley passed at 22 years of age, after losing the battle with depression. I met Ben’s dad Eugene Gateley in my college days as a fellow chess buddy,...

As the crisp air of fall approaches, even our eight-legged residents are getting into the spirit of the season!! 🕸️ This intricate spiderweb, nestled among the tree in front of our school, is a reminder of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us every day. Here's to embracing the magic of autumn and the lessons nature has to offer! 🍁✨

Launching Literature camp! What fun to delve into the lessons and morals behind many of Aesop’s fables this week. The children showed savvy skills when it came to extricating the moral of the story. In the end, we ended up collaboratively writing and illustrating two of our own Aesopian fables - The Starling and the Sugar-Glider and The Squirrel and the Mouse. The children were so full of wisdom and ideas in how to convey the morals we chose through their choices of animals and how they personified them. Everyone went home with their own copy of our self-published book!

We just wrapped up one of our favorite summer offerings-- Chess and Games camp. Even the youngest campers got familiar with the pieces and terminology. Our more advanced players worked on: tactics, such as openings, end game, castling, development: guarding center, fianchetto bishop: double attacks, forks, pins, attack the defender, and discovered checks.

Chess and Games camp also reinforces all the benefits of playing games-- developing logic, reasoning, memory, problem-solving, planning and foresight, and connecting with others in a positive social situation.

Chess in particular has been a subject of study and research repeatedly shows chess has great benefits for children. One study had children spend 60 hours on a chosen activity or creative writing. The chess players scored above all the others by a huge margin in critical thinking AND creative thinking! How cool is that?

Cited Research:https://kidchess.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chess_research_summary.pdf

Nature camp was a huge success! Here are some snippets of our week, from our eyes-only nature scavenger hunt to our mindful nature gathering collages!
Special thanks to our own recent environmental studies/earth science graduate of a teacher, Miss Madelaine, for sharing a wealth of knowledge and insight to our campers this week. They have all shown signs of becoming wonderful stewards of nature!

Family Yard Sale and Market Day RESCHEDULED!
JULY 29, 9:00 - 1:00
Make plans now to join us!
Vendors/yard sale spots: [email protected]

For our second week of summer camp, we put a stamp on our passports as we ventured off to... Mexico! Campers delighted in making their own mini passports and Mexican flags, and even decorated their own sombreros. Many of our art projects centered around this vibrant, colorful country and the Spanish Language as well. We sang songs, learned various new vocabulary words, and read many books. We learned about significant holidays celebrated there, like Independence Day and Dia de Los Mu***os, and talked about many different foods and traditions that take place in Mexico. As we say, ADIOS AMIGOS to our second week of camp, we thank all who have come out and supported us, and look forward to our third week of camp, July 10th - July 13th, Nature Camp!!!!

Wrapping up our first week of summer- Peace Camp was a blast! During this session, our campers engaged in activities centered around mindfulness, kindness, and manners. We did yoga, worked with Zen gardens, and made silence together. Outdoor activities were a hit, including parachutes, dino washing, and many art projects. We made many friends and played hard. Looking forward to seeing new smiling faces in our second session as we place a stamp on our Passport to Mexico 🥳🤩

Join us this Saturday! We have beautiful clothing, furniture, kids’ toys and much more! Many items are new with tags or very gently used - stop by and take a look!

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! Sat. June 3 9-12. We have a variety of toys, clothes, furnishings, plus a moonbounce face painting, and food vendors. Check us out at Midlothian Montessori at 122 N. Courthouse Rd., Richmond, VA 23236.

THIS SATURDAY!
8:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for our first Community and Family Market Saturday of the summer!

- Bounce House
- Yard Sale
- Food Vendor: Brunch and Smoothies
- Face Painting
- Family Game
- Kids’ Activities

Help us start the summer with a bang and support Chesterfield’s most established and well-loved Montessori school. ❤️ We’re so happy to be able to provide a destination for some fun family memories!

SATURDAY, JUNE 3!
More Info: [email protected]
Please join us......kick summer off alongside MidloMont!

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

Montessori students are often noted for their grasp of language - from writing to reading, they've been given a strong and intentionally laid foundation.
Join us on May 13 for this exploration into the magic behind the brilliance of the Montessori language materials. Get your hands on these brilliantly designed materials, and learn about the sequence we follow.
Seasoned Montessori educators Sarah McDowell (certified in primary and lower/upper elementary) and Susan Saunders (certified primary teacher) have developed this hands-on workshop to inspire, inform and engage parents, caretakers and educators from all schools. Having been there to watch many a child joyfully burst into reading and writing, they will share the many steps they have watched children take as they travel the windy but rewarding road to literacy!
Please see the flyer below for details. Email us at [email protected] with any questions - and please share far and wide with anyone who would benefit.

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

We’re seeking vendors, artisans, families seeking yard sale space, resellers and farmers/growers for our new summer event, the Midlothian Montessori Family and Community Market!
Please pass this info along to anyone who may be interested in joining us this summer. Spaces are already going!

Summer just got even more fun!
Announcing the Midlothian Montessori Family and Community Market!

Join us on select Saturdays this summer as we create community connections while we host many artisans, vendors and family yard sales!
Thanks to our in-house food vendor, White Rabbit, you can enjoy a hot breakfast or a healthy smoothie while you shop! All shopped out? Enjoy some music, play some games with the kids, visit our pigs and chickens, or get into the kids’ area for some active fun and arts and crafts - don’t forget the face painting!

Our Opening Day is JUNE 3 from 8-1 PM.
Please plan on joining us! All proceeds from booth and space sales go to benefit the school.

For more info, see the flyer below or email the Market Manager at [email protected]

Midlothian Montessori - Montessori Center for the Child Twenty excellent years of nurturing the whole child - academically, emotionally, and individually.

Moms! Dads! Adults-in-charge!!!
Take a break on May 6. We've got you covered from 6:00 - 9:30 PM with our Secret Garden themed Fun Night for kids!
This little gem runs at the same time as the Secret Garden auction (also at school) - so you can attend the event and adult the night away (or make your own plans).
Kids' Night events are $40 per child, $25 per additional sibling, and space is limited. Sign up sheets go home tomorrow so get yours in quickly and reserve a spot!

Please note....
The Secret Garden Silent Auction Event has been moved to SATURDAY MAY 6 due to rain in the forecast.
Big plus?
We've combined our monthly Kids' Fun NIght to be held at the same time (and place!) - childcare problems? SOLVED!
Get your gate keys (entry tickets) now - email us at [email protected] for more information.