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Montessori Moment: The 3-Period Lesson
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Montessori Moment: The 3-Period Lesson

The 3PL follows three steps: Naming, Recognizing, and Remembering.  These lessons are designed to be quick and fun like a game, making sure to not overload the child with too much information.

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Montessori Moment: Language
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Montessori Moment: Language

With language development being a “sensitive period” that begins at birth, it is a major part of every classroom, infant to primary to elementary.

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Parenting Corner: Candy Problems?
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Parenting Corner: Candy Problems?

If you’ve enjoyed all the candy you want to enjoy and you’re ready to be done, consider using leftovers to bake yummy treats (lots of recipes online) or donating it to local organizations. Some families also start a “Switch Witch” tradition! 

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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month

¡Lo que no imaginábamos es que doña Gladys tiene el don de la educación y preparó una lección cultural exquisita! Nos presentó productos agrícolas de su país, los mapas con las regiones climáticas diversas, los camélidos…

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Parenting Corner: Sharing
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Parenting Corner: Sharing

One way that a Montessori classroom is different from other preschool settings is that many of our materials are designed for one child at a time. The intention is to protect the child’s concentration and ability to work independently.

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Montessori Moment: Math
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Montessori Moment: Math

The overarching theme of the Math area is moving from concrete to abstract. We want the child to have a solid, tactile idea of what numbers even are before moving on to operations.

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Montessori Moment: Sensorial
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Montessori Moment: Sensorial

The Sensorial materials help refine a child’s five senses, as well as develop skills such as visual discrimination, order, logic and concentration.

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