Hello and Welcome to the new Beis families!  We are so excited to spend the year growing with your children.  In our first Peek of the year, we'd like to share the details of our day and some of what is vital in the Montessori space.  Our daily schedule is guided by this:

Toddler Beis Daily Routine

8:00-9:00 - Arrival (Hang up backpacks, place lunch, water and snack in bins, enter room and switch to slippers)

9:00-10:00 - Work Cycle (Morning snack open from 9:30-10am)

10:15-10:30 - Davening Mon, Tues, and Thursday; and on Friday - Shabbos Party! (Wednesdays starting in September we will have music with Morah Joanie)

10:15-11:10 - Gross Motor Play

11:20-12:00 - Lunch, toileting, clean up, cots out

12:00-2:30 - Nap

1:30-2:30 - Transition from nap to Gross Motor Play

2:30-3:30 - Afternoon work cycle with snack open

3:30 - School Day Dismissal

3:30-5:30 - After Care

In the Montessori philosophy, The Prepared Environment is the idea that everything has a purpose and a place. Amazingly, this includes the Morahs (and caregivers in a home space). We are considered to be a part of the environment in a child's learning.... quiet and still and available. Each morning we take great pride in guaranteeing your children walk into an environment where every work is complete and everything is in its place. This allows them to be most successful and establish a beautiful sense of pride in their accomplishments.

Our first month is largely focused on several Montessori principles including Care of Self, Care of Environment, and Practical Life.  Our students will begin mastering routines (putting away lunch, snack, and water, putting on slippers), observing as we model Care of the Environment by putting away our work and items, cleaning our tables and under our chairs, Care of Self by washing their hands, wiping their own noses at our tissue table, and allowing them autonomy and patience during toileting. 

Practical Life has already been introduced and will scaffold as the year goes on.  Currently your children are transferring water by sponge, window washing (spray bottle, squeegee, and towel), working with various containers to open and close, as well as all of the practical life around us- socks and shoes, pushing down and pulling up pants, and washing hands. 

As you see this independence grow and stretch at home, let us know about those magical moments! We are here for any questions, conversations, and beautiful updates about your toddlers.  

Thank you for trusting us with your children and allowing us the honor to watch them grow into beautiful citizens of the world.

Warmly,

Morahs Megan, Sarah, and K