Maria Montessori was born on August 31st, 1870 in a small town in Italy. It's thanks to her work that we have Montessori schools today. Students this week have been hearing about her life story. It's a fun math challenge to subtract 1870 from 2024 and discover how long ago she lived. Cheers to Maria!
The Montessori method is unique in being developmentally based and encompassing the entirety of childhood. Dr. Montessori identified distinct stages of development that all humans experience, which she called the Planes of Development. Each of these stages has its own unique characteristics and the activities and materials in our classrooms are designed to meet the needs and interests of that developmental stage.
The Montessori Journey is a wonderful CMS event that gives parents the chance to step into classrooms and be a kid again. It's a fun way to spend a Saturday morning but also to see first hand how these developmental stages are manifest in our daily activities at school. Save the Date (September 21st) and come get your hands on some work!
Let's Connect!
August and the first weeks of school are an important time for establishing school routines and learning the rules. It's also crucial for getting connected with others who share our classroom, school, and day! Students have been having fun getting to know classmates, CMS staff, and all the students we have at our school. Parents - no need to feel left out! Connect with your community on Facebook. Plan to attend the social for your child's class and sign up for the Journey and other parent events at CMS. We're looking forward to getting to know all of you as well!
A primary focus for us in the first weeks of school is creating community. Guides have a variety of activities and routines to facilitate this, depending on the age of the students in their class. Playing games to learn the names of classmates and find common interests is not only fun, it sets the stage for collaborative learning throughout the school year. *Spoiler alert - we're going to offer a way for parents to help their child learn their classmates names, stay tuned for more on this in the next few weeks.
The Anxious Generation has been on the NYTimes bestseller list for 21 weeks because it is so relevant for children and families today. Join us in October for a lively lunch-time discussion of the major points covered in this book!
Sign up now and get reading (or listening - the sign up also has a podcast link)
CMS Calendar
- Sept. 2nd - School Closed
- Sept. 10th - PE starts (elementary only)
- Sept. 11-13th - Nova community fall trip
- Sept. 21st - Montessori Journey, 9 to 11:30am
- Sept. 25-27th - Redbud community fall trip
Fridays are Spirit Days at CMS. Shop for tees HERE.
The mission of Community Montessori School is to provide authentic Montessori education
in a nature-rich environment that cultivates collaboration, curiosity,
love of learning, and respect for oneself, others, and the world.
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Community Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or gender, disability, or age in providing educational services and programs. CMS recognizes that we live in a diverse and interconnected world and strives to create a community that reflects the breadth of human diversity.
