Grown with Love Montessori Aligned School

The children have loved the food related activities I have added to the Activities of Everyday Living area this week! Orange juicing, flour and water beating, banana cutting and bread spreading - Yum! Of course along with these exciting activities comes the washing, drying and replenishing of every item used to prepare the tray for the next eager participant. Even the wash up component of the cycle was so enjoyed that there was a queue for the wash basin! The best part of the morning for me was when the the child cutting/squeezing juice walked around with a tray to offer their classmates a share!

The first term is almost over...but what to do with the kids? A holiday club gives you a safe place for your children to play and build new friendships - while having a ball at the same time. Conveniently located just 3 km from White River. Experienced teacher with a variety of activities - sure to appeal to all tastes.

Hex Bolt Board

So engaging to young children, and did you know it was designed by a Montessori teacher?!

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Works on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills

Such a good article - all families would so benefit from these suggestions!

Raising Montessori: 75 Ways to Montessori Parenting Montessori is a lifestyle. How can parents integrate Montessori at Home without breaking the bank. Here are 75 Ways to be a Montessori Parent.

Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn Students can better understand math and physics problems by acting them out. This type of embodied learning can help open up the mind to abstract concepts.

Another video by LePort school - this one gives a good overview of the Montessori language programme.

The Montessori Language Program LePort Schools: http://www.leportschools.com/ Many elementary school children struggle with reading and writing. Watch this video, and discover how the child...

This is a great video that really gives a good overview to the Montessori mathematics materials - those not already familiar with the Montessori system will be amazed! Well worth the watch.

Montessori Mathematics LePort Schools: http://www.leportschools.com/ While many traditionally taught 2nd and 3rd graders struggle with adding 3- or 4-digit numbers, Montessori pres...

What a transition from the beginning of December 2016 to January 2017

We were at the school to make the furniture from early morning but have up for the day when a general power cut had lasted for over 3 1/2 hrs...hard to use the electric sander, electric saws etc like that! Hopeing for better luck tomorrow.