It’s a new year and for many people, it will be a time for exploring healthy new routines and daily practices. In 2018, we can all recognize that as large of a world and hectic a society may be, the simplicity and importance of routine and rituals at home can bring...
Fostering Clarity and Peace through Tai Chi
As educators, we always seek ways to improve attention span and concentration in children. We also look for ways to motivate children to problem solve and think critically. However, it may not occur to most that movement such as Tai Chi and yoga in fact assists with...
Trial and Error in Preschool Engineering
The month of November was filled with creativity! The children have been enthralled with our recycled materials area and have been very interested in building. Because of this, we have introduced the concept of engineering by reading the book 'Rosie Revere, Engineer'....
Preschoolers explore Community, Diversity, and the Concept of Care November 2017
Hello families! November has somehow come and gone. We've had a very busy month. We began November introducing a Montessori lesson of food prep. Specifically, banana slicing. Through this work, children experience focus and concentration building, fine motor skills,...
Developing Toddler Self Help Skills
The month of November has been a busy and progressive month for our Rosemary kiddos. They have taken sincere interest in showing their independence and caring for themselves. We have taken this opportunity as a class to give lessons about taking off and putting on...
Motor Skills in the Infant Room
The month of November has been a time of impressive physical development for our young children. Our babies are all hitting their six month development so we are seeing them rolling over faster and faster. We also see them using their fine motor skills in more...
Reflections- Lavender Room October 2017
October Lavender Reflection
Reflections- Rosemary Room October 2017
October Rosemary Reflection
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