October 2014

September. The month of meetings and connections,
blossoming friendships and ground rules. Some tears, some
tentativeness, lots of laughter and lots more singing. Busy minds and busier hands.

The start of the year is always a special time. It is the beginning of so many things. Spending time away from
parents, learning new rules, trusting different adults, negotiating with peers and then coming back the next day to do it all over again! We have been focusing on settling in to the classroom and finding peacefulness in the process. Navigating the tricky road of social interactions and discovering what work helps energize and refresh us.

Building concentration

The success of all Montessori classrooms rests on the ability to work with concentration. Self initiated, and unforced. An intrinsic need to immerse oneself in a work and complete it perfectly. The children are all discovering their own intrinsic drives and their favorite works, and they are building their concentration.

New discoveries

We’re trying out new foods and slowly learning what we like and what we aren’t too sure about but are
willing to try anyway!