Dear Toddler Families,
One of the things we love most about Montessori is that children are given opportunities to do real, meaningful work. This year, we are excited to make Practical Life an even bigger part of our everyday classroom routine.
Practical Life activities give children opportunities to develop independence, concentration, coordination, confidence, and a sense of responsibility. Through meaningful experiences such as preparing food, arranging flowers, serving one another, and caring for their environment, children begin to see themselves as capable and important members of their classroom community.
These experiences are also a beautiful way to connect with the values we nurture in our Jewish Montessori environment—caring for others, showing gratitude, welcoming one another, and treating our shared space and materials with respect and care.
Over the next few weeks, we will share more about some of the Practical Life experiences your children will enjoy this year, as well as how families will have the opportunity to participate.
We are so excited to watch the children grow in independence and confidence as they take an active role in caring for themselves, one another, and their classroom community!
Warmly,
Morahs Megan and Sarah P