The real essence of the Montessori method is to help the natural process of human development, to create integrated personalities, that is, people who have a sense of responsibility, who know their limitations, who have a sense of duty toward themselves and society, and who, having a clear vision, can…
Since shape is the defining characteristic of each letter of the alphabet, Dr. Montessori designed several sensorial exercises to make the children aware of this quality. She began with the geometric solids. This is a set of materials alike in color and texture and of approximately the same size but…
As Owner and Director of Arbor View Montessori, Ledya Saadeh is accredited with the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and it’s Affiliate: California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC). This accreditation also allows parents serving in the military receive tuition assistance.
Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 6 Sandpaper Letters – Shapes The child meets the alphabetical symbols by using the sandpaper letters. Each letter of the alphabet is outlined in sandpaper on an individual card, the vowels on blue and the consonants on red. The teacher shows the…
Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 5 Part five of our blog series about sensorial Montessori curriculum focuses on writing preparation. At Arbor View Montessori we use Sensorial Materials in the Montessori classroom, which increases the child’s awareness and helps the child form more distinguished impressions of their…
I hope that all of you are enjoying this wonderful spring weather! Thanks so much to all of the parents who have helped and shared your warm thanks and gratitude for the spring party we had at the school. The students we all so excited and everyone enjoyed the celebration.…
Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 2 This is part two of a multi part blog about sensorial Montessori curriculum. At Arbor View Montessori we use Sensorial Materials in the Montessori classroom that increases the child’s awareness and helps the child form more distinguished impressions of their surroundings.…
Montessori approach to early childhood education, not only teaches children how to fine tune their motor skills but also help them to develop a sense of independence. Some of the key examples to the teachings and beliefs of the Montessori approach to early childhood education are: The observation that children…
The stimulating environment provided to the child is planned with care to help the child develop a solid foundation for future creative learning. The learning activities provided are individualized, so that the learning task appeals to the child-this helps develop a positive attitude towards school. Another major purpose of Montessori…
It is hard to believe that February is already behind us and March is here. We had a very busy month with many of our cultural studies and holidays: President’s Day, Washington’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day. We would like to share all our goals and activities for this month. Calendar:…
