Hello Alef Families,
We’re off to a wonderful start in our classroom! Montessori at this age focuses on nurturing independence, curiosity, and sensory exploration, which lays the foundation for lifelong learning. As we begin our school year, we’ve been taking the time to get to know each child, while they get to know us, and to find the rhythm and flow of our classroom together.
The babies have been enjoying process art, sensory play, and gross motor activities, as well as interacting socially with their peers. Some examples of our Montessori works we have been enjoying include exploring textured fabrics, practicing grasping and reaching for objects, and strengthening our muscles through independent and guided tummy time. Our returning classmates are also working on increasing their concentration and fine motor skills through activities like stacking blocks, opening and closing containers, and practicing simple self-care tasks.
A favorite work with our returning infants has been the object permanence box. This work helps develop hand-eye coordination, cause-and-effect understanding, and focus. Our younger friends enjoy observing this work in action and listening to the sounds, which supports their attention and curiosity as well.
We are enjoying every moment of snuggling, caring for, and bonding with your little ones, and it’s been so much fun discovering their unique personalities as we learn and grow together.
-Morahs Kenzie and Leslie