See your child’s classroom through their eyes! The Silent Journey is an interactive parent experience where the parent gets to see the classroom and work on material just as their child does. This was taken at our Cantera Montessori location in Georgetown, Texas. This hands on parent education experience will soon be offered at all MSOSV locations! Watch the video on our YouTube Channel!

Silent Journey and Discovery Workshop – A Reflection on the Journey By Ms. Milinh, Head of School at Cantera Montessori When families come to visit the school or are currently enrolled and see tiny glimpses of their child’s community, I often get questions such as “What’s that?”, “How does it work?”, “What is this for?”. I can’t help but chuckle because these questions remind me so much of the children when they enter their communities for the first time. At Cantera Montessori, we offered a special Parent Education event called the Silent Journey

Join us for our two upcoming Open House Events Fawn Meadow & Cantera Montessori School Touch a Truck Children ages 6 weeks thru kindergarten Fawn Meadow Montessori School 100 County Road 180 Leander, TX Saturday, June 10th, 2023 9 am to 11am Cantera Montessori School 4400 W State Hwy 29 Georgetown, TX Saturday, August 12, 2023 9 am to 11am   Admission is free! Do your preschool age children get excited when they see constructions vehicles? Would they enjoy climbing into the seat of a riding lawn mower or backhoe? If yes, join us for our first annual Touch-a-Truck! Fawn Meadow Montessori Saturday morning June 10th

An Invitation to Step Right into Your Child’s Shoes By Colleen Noll Enrolled families at MSOSV Cantera are invited to join us for the 2nd annual Montessori Silent Journey and Discovery for the Primary Communities, please reach out to Ms. Milinh for details. Parents enter the classroom community as their child, stepping right into their shoes to explore the Montessori Primary Classroom. This is their chance to: Enjoy a hands-on experience using the beautiful Montessori materials that develop the deep conceptual understanding in the children. Walk away with a rich understanding of what the child

Thank you to our amazing MSOSV families for making Teacher Appreciation Week extra special! Every year teacher appreciation week is a heartwarming and essential celebration for our MSOSV community. It’s an opportunity for parents, children, and staff to come together and show their gratitude and appreciation for the incredible work of our dedicated teachers. Montessori teachers create an environment that nurtures each child’s unique qualities, fosters their interests, and encourages them to reach their full potential. By recognizing the teachers’ efforts during this special week, we show our love and support

Understanding the Development of your Student By Colleen Noll Why the 3rd year is so important begins with “The Four Planes of Development” During each plane, students first work through an intense developmental phase of introduction and rapid growth followed by a consolidation phase in which those skills are strengthened before moving onto the next plane. The First Plane: Infancy (Ages 0-6) This is a stage of physical independence where students ask “What?” as they absorb information and adapt to the world around them. The Second Plane: Childhood (Ages 6-12) Students focus on “Why?” and “How?” as they gain a sense

10 Reasons to Stay for the 3rd Year in Montessori By Colleen Noll   As you plan for your child’s future schooling, we encourage you to view this video from American Montessori Society. We hope this video will provide more information about the benefits of having your child stay in a Montessori classroom for his or her pivotal kindergarten year. Children who turn 5 by September 1st are eligible to attend Kindergarten class so be sure to reach out to your Head of School today to learn more about how to enroll your child

Day in the Life of an MSOSV Kindergarten Student By Colleen Noll   As with all MSOSV programs, the Kindergarten – 3rd year offers a unique, open environment that emphasizes your child’s natural interests and allows your child to set his or her own developmental pace. The Montessori educational journey all began with Dr. Maria Montessori. Through scientific observations, she determined students learn best at their own pace and given the choice of activities. The practical application of sensory-based and self-directed learning is the most important thread across all our programs including Kindergarten –

Now Your 5 year-old is a Leader By Colleen Noll   By the third year of their cycle, Montessori Kindergarten children have been waiting two years to become one of the older students in the class – they are now the “Leaders”. The Montessori Kinders naturally help the younger children do their work, even giving them lessons. Time and time again, research has shown that when one person is teaching another, the “teacher” often learns just as much, if not more, than the other student. Every day in the Montessori classroom we see it: Teaching reinforces