As we only have a few weeks left of spring, Oak Room has continued investigating life cycles. We have been deep in exploration of our caterpillars that were donated to our classroom. The children have seen them grow, have given them names, and have even predicted when...
Toddlers Explore Caterpillars The month of May has been such an exciting month for all the children in Rosemary. We added a new addition to our classroom: baby caterpillars! To further this exploration, we read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", and the children have...
One of the most recent projects that the children have been working on is the zen garden. The project began by planting, sweeping, and decorating the space. Then we had a gathering outside to brainstorm which quiet activities they would like to bring out. Some wanted...
Schedules are evolving and adjustments are being made as our infants have matured their sleeping, playing and eating patterns. We see more of a later morning nap routine as their schedules are aligning with the toddlers. A few of them will also nap in the afternoon...
In the Rosemary Classroom, the children have been exploring weather changes! The children were very inquisitive about the rain and snow that they began to see towards the end of January. They discussed the different types of clothing and proper attire that is worn...
This February has been a busy time in the Atelier. The month of February is often associated with compassion and love, and as our CARE project has evolved during this month, we have seen artistic expressions of care unfold! We asked the children to explore what the...
Project Work Enrichment is occurring in the Oak Room! As projects evolve, the students' inquiries go deeper and become more complex. This month we planted outside our pea plants that we grew from seeds. We also planted more strawberries, lavender, lettuce, bell...
It seems our entire room is on the move in one form or another. A large part of how toddlers learn about their environment is through moving their bodies, moving furniture and moving objects (throwing, pushing, and pulling). We have seen this happen repeatedly with...
THE WILD ROOTS BLOG
Welcome friends, teachers and families! This blog is where we’ll share updates of our school, peeks into happy moments from our classrooms, as well as posts that dive into childhood education philosophies (especially Montessori and Reggio ones!) and ideas for keeping our young ones smiling and learning.
Families in Temecula and RSM choose our Montessori & Reggio Emilia inspired school for a nurturing start.
