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Annual Bishops Frozen Pie Fundraiser The Children’s Tree Montessori School Annual Bishops Frozen Pie Fundraiser begins October 7, 2021. Order pies by November 5th for pickup on November 22nd at the school, just in time for the holidays! To download the order form click here.
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Why Montessori School Homework is Minimal By LISSA HEKTOR Children in Montessori classrooms are granted many freedoms. They have the freedom to move about the classroom with purpose, to speak with each other, to choose their work, and to choose with whom they work. Lessons are given to the child, suggestions are made. The child has the responsibility to be working and to meet the expectations of society. Such expectations include the ability to read,
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Your Capable Child By Tamara Sevigny “Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence.” –Dr. Maria Montessori, founder of the Montessori Method of Teaching Dr. Montessori recognized that understanding one’s place in the world, and being able to function as part of a community, is an important part
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With summer upon us, make sure to get outside and enjoy the beauty around us. Nature calms us, and has the ability to reconnect us with the earth. Over 100 years ago, Dr. Montessori recognized the importance of nature. “ Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is
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A Day In The Life a Montessori Student It is dark at 8:00 on this mid-winter’s morning when Teddy and Jennifer’s mom pulls in to the drop off circle at The Children’s Tree Montessori School. Her two children have been here since each was a toddler. She has made this trip so often over the years that The Children’s Tree Montessori School feels like her second home. She works in town and typically can’t leave work until after
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Here are 20 reasons to keep your child in Montessori for the Kindergarten year complimentary of The Montessori Children’s Foundation. Kindergarten is not the start of schooling. By five, most Montessori children will begin to read, and many will be introduced to multiplication and division. The third (or Kindergarten) year is the time when many of the earlier lessons come together and be come permanent part of the young child’s understanding. An excellent example is the early
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The Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, will hold Open Houses on January 30, February 13 and March 13 from 9:00am-12:00pm. The Children’s Tree offers an independent elementary school as well as toddler and preschool classrooms. As one of only three AMS accredited schools in our state, CTMS offers an authentic Montessori education, led by certified teachers. In fact, it is the only school in the area to offer a Montessori education
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You’re invited to join us for the 25th Year Anniversary Online Auction Wednesday, November 11th, 6:00pm through Sunday, November 15th, 6:00pm The auction will be held on biddingowl.com, click here to register and preview items. Items and photos will continue to be updated. The Children’s Tree Montessori School was founded in 1995 by Head of School, Marci Martindale. In the beginning it was only open to twelve, 3-6 year-old children. Over the past 25 years,
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