I love seeing our children working with delicate materials & things you wouldn’t expect them to be drawn to. Sewing is such a wonderful practical life activity. Children develop fine motor skills such as fine-motor coordination and concentration. #montessori #practicallife #montessorichild #montessoriactivities #montessoriactivity #preschool #earlychildhoodlearning #earlychildhoodeducation 
Sentence strips are perfect for early readers. With only a few words to decipher the child feels more confident in the process & finding the appropriate pictures helps w/ comprehension. Most importantly though it’s fun 🤩 #montessori #montessoriactivity #montessoriathome #montessorischool #montessorilesson #montessorichild #earlyreader #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #homeschool #kindergarten #kindergartenactivities #montessorihomeschool 
With independence comes confidence, capability & self-awareness. My little friend here is 23 months. 1. Filling the water glass. 2. Carefully carrying the glass to a table. 3. Transferring water & repeat. 
When the world feels crazy... you can find peace & solitude right here! ✌🏾 One would think following 2 weeks of winter break the children would have a hard time returning or perhaps be extra disorderly but I find the opposite to be true. They have been so productive & eager to be back at work, amongst their friends & in a familiar routine. It’s a beautiful site. Happy Friday! 1. Baby washing 2. Sorting food groups 3. Giving a lesson to a younger friend on metal polishing 4. Invertebrates & Vertebrates 5. Birthday circle 6. Shoe polishing 7. Bath time for Spike 8. Water transferring #montessori #montessoritoddlerhood #montessoritoddler #montessorischool #lovetolearn #ockids #missionviejo #kinderschule #preschool #earlychildhood 
“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 #christmas #montessori #holynight #childofgod #montessorischool #montessoriart 
When I look at these sweet masked faces I sometimes just want to cry! I am truly in awe of the resiliency of children. They have adapted to so many changes this year & they just continue to live in the moment so beautifully ♥️ 
We interrupt your scrolling to bring you this socially distanced Christmas recital pic of some of the most resilient & jolly friends around. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Cheers to moving forward ♥️ 
Washing carrots for Spike (our bearded dragon). Practical life at this age is essential! #montessori #practicallife 
I’m just going to put this little bit of loveliness here to sweeten your day. A common question from new parents when they are trying to understand the mixed age classrooms is “Don’t the older children pick on the younger children?” It’s a perfectly reasonable question but I’m here to tell you that the tenderness I witness from older children caring for younger children warms my heart daily. #montessori #montessorischool #kindness 
Our fall game is still going strong 🍂 🍁 The change of seasons is an opportunity for us to incorporate new points of interest in our materials so that children continue to be engaged. We get just as excited planning & preparing our environments as our children do exploring them! 
Veterans we see you & we appreciate you for the service & sacrifices you’ve made for our nation. 🇺🇸♥️ #godblessamerica #veteransday #loveourcountry #lovewins #montessori 
Happy Thursday friends!! “The first essential for the child's development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy.” MM 1. Spooning 2. Small water basting 3. Pumpkin language cards 4. Decorating a fall tree 5. Object to picture matching 6. Sensory play 7. Geometric solids card matching extension 8. Parts of an insect 🐞 drawing & classification. 
It’s that time of year again! Our local children’s photographer Cindy Chen is offering holiday mini photo shoots next week. All photo shots will take place outdoors. Siblings welcome! Brochures are at the sign up desk. 
The bead stair is a foundational material in Montessori math. Children begin to correlate an understanding of numeral to quantity and will later use it for addition/subtraction, decimal system, 45 layout & more! 
Small water pouring with careful concentration. Exercises like this are preparing him for multi-step water pouring activities such as pumpkin washing & flower arranging. Swipe to see the look of satisfaction! 
A little peak at our busy week. 🤍🤍🤍 #montessorischool #montessori #montessoritoddler #montessoriwork #autumn #fall2020 #practicallife 
Step 1. Decorate the pumpkin. Step 2. Fill the water pitcher & pour into the basin. Step 3. Scrub it clean! Step 4. Pour the basin water into the bucket. Step 5. Carry the bucket of water to the sink & empty it. Repeat all month long🎃 
Dear October... we are so ready for you!! Although many of our usual events like Pumpkin City & MM’s Annual Harvest Fest will not take place this year we are looking forward to simplifying. Cooler weather 🙏🏼, fall activities & a hope-filled season!