The Explosion into Reading in the Kindergarten Year “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela During their three years in the Primary classroom the children move from verbal language to the written word; first by expressing their own thoughts in writing and then by reading the thoughts of others.  Dr. Montessori called this The Explosion into Reading.  Their practice includes: Verbal activities provide the foundation for writing and reading Learning the sounds and the symbols of the letters through the Sandpaper Letters (associating the sound with the symbol) Building words with the

“History should not be taught as a collection of dates and places. But rather be approached to arouse gratitude and appreciation. This gratitude should be aroused first to the law and order of the universe and the preparation of the environment into which human beings came.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori Appreciation for the Parents of Young Children Today I had the opportunity to be with a 2 ½ year old.  Her name is Aida.  What a truly remarkable little lady, Aida. It was the end of the day, I had met Aida before but