A Reflection by Milinh Villanueva, Head of School, Cantera Montessori At Cantera Montessori, we inspire independence and critical thinking by empowering children to make thoughtful and respectful choices every day whether it’s choosing how to collaborate with friends, resolving conflicts kindly, or contributing to their classroom community with confidence. By exploring diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives, they learn to appreciate differences and develop empathy. This approach empowers them to celebrate individuality while fostering a sense of community and interconnectedness. While we explore diversity year-round, winter offers a unique learning opportunity around celebrations

The Montessori Classroom and the Montessori Home – Triangle A blog series by Colleen Noll. Introduction to the 5 Part Blog Series When considering the Montessori approach in your home, it is important to remember that the way of thinking and the philosophy are at the core of a successful Montessori plan. Once you understand the philosophy you can begin to introduce the Montessori activities into your home. The activities without the philosophy will leave you with broken, mixed up and incomplete activities for your child. The Montessori classroom structure looks much like a

Huge thanks to everyone that came out Tuesday for our Trunk or Treat right here at Cantera. There was definitely lots of fun, treats, super creative and interactive trunks, and great costumes!! Special thanks to our neighbors Cooper Construction and TrvFit for adding to all the fun! We definitely could not have had such a succesful event without all the support.   Cantera Staff Judged Trunk Winners for this year: Most Creative: Wenholz Family with their Día de los Muertos Themed Car Funniest: Hovland Family with their Target Themed Car Best Theme: Gorelov Family with their

Huge thanks to everyone that came out last Friday for MSOSV’s Trunk or Treat at our Cabrillo Montessori location in Santa Clara. There was definitely lots of fun, treats, super creative and interactive trunks, and great costumes!! We love this event because we are always pleasantly surprised to have alumni families attend the event as well, always pleasant seeing how quickly the children grow and learn.   MSOSV Staff Judged Trunk Winners for this year: Most Creative: Jurassic Park by Stephanie Iseman & Family Funniest: The Ice Cream Man by Nhat Phan & Family Best Theme:

Reflection by Colleen Noll, Founder, Montessori School of Silicon Valley (MSOSV) 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 all our MSOSV campuses, we offered a special Parent Education event called the Montessori Journey & Discovery Experience. This was an

At MSOSV, we believe a child’s education is a collaborative journey. It involves educators, parents, and the child themselves. We’re thrilled to introduce Transparent Classroom, our new communication platform. It will revolutionize how you engage with your child’s Montessori experience. Why Transparent Classroom Matters to You and Your Child Real-Time Insights into Your Child’s Progress Transparent Classroom offers a window into your child’s daily activities and milestones. You’ll receive regular updates about your child’s growth. This allows you to celebrate their achievements as they happen, rather than waiting for parent-teacher conferences. Strengthening the School-Home

Nido means “nest” in Italian – The Nido in a Montessori Infant Program In this article/blog we will talk about the Montessori Floor Bed in the Montessori childcare community. Presenting The Montessori School of Silicon Valley (MSOSV) position on safe sleep using the Montessori Floor Bed rather than a crib or room full of cribs in the Montessori childcare community. The use of a sleep sack for children under the age of one replaces a blanket and keeps the child sleeping comfortably on their back while maintaining the proper temperature. Finally, we will wrap

This summer, we held an exciting event, “Splash Into Summer,” filled with refreshing activities and inspiring moments. One highlight of the day was a special visit from Firefighter Jose Andrade, who is also a proud parent of two children (2 & 5 year old) at our MSOSV Cabrillo location. Arriving under a very warm summer sky, amid the squeals of delight and splashing water, Andrade set up an engaging booth that turned our Splash Into Summer event into an even more memorable occasion. He came with firefighting gear and introduced it

Summer has arrived, and nothing says summer like fun activities! Here at Cabrillo Montessori, we’re diving headfirst into the season with our ‘Splash into Summer’ event on July 2nd, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This exciting event is designed to be educational, informative, and tons of fun! Our special guest, Jose Andrade, who has a direct connection to our community as a Yellowstone parent and member of the San Mateo Fire Department, will be providing a presentation on fire safety. This important information, especially around the Fourth of July, gives

Want to learn more about Montessori Kindergarten? Take a look at our Kindergarten eBook! At the end of January we concluded our weekly blog series with an in depth look at the MSOSV Kindergarten “Day in the Life of the MSOSV Kindergarten Student”, this is an excellent resource if you have any questions about Montessori and the importance of allowing your child to stay for their Montessori Third Year, Kindergarten Year. MSOSV_Kindergarten-eBook_V2Preview