The MOSOV kindergarten students have become the “masters”, and they are now ready to re-invent themselves. Dr. Montessori believed that children re-invented themselves every six years. The Montessori classroom communities are based on these planes, grouping students into 3-year age groups. Now the MSOSV kindergarten students will be finishing their 3rd year. This was the year of “MASTERY” They became the “LEADER” They became the “MENTOR” They explored the Montessori materials in a very different way, gaining new depth as they took the work from “CONCRETE” to “ABSTRACT”. All MSOSV kindergarten students will have been challenged, with

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How will my child transition from MSOSV to a traditional learning environment for elementary? A Montessori Elementary Classroom may be an option. MSOSV recommends the following elementary programs: Montessori School of Fremont – Fremont, CA Casa di Mir Montessori – Campbell, CA Community Montessori – Georgetown, TX Goodwater Montessori – Georgetown, TX A question regarding this transition may be, ‘How will my child adjust?’ Parents may ask just that when they need to decide where their child will be continuing their educational journey after years within a Montessori learning environment. Whether it is transitioning from a Montessori

By the third year of the Montessori journey, MSOSV kindergarten students have been waiting two years to become one of the older students in the class – they are now the “Leaders”. The Montessori Kindergarten students naturally help the younger children do their work, even presenting Montessori 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 person receiving the lesson. Teaching reinforces learning and creates students who have a deep love of learning. Beyond Academic Achievement Kindergarten

During the Primary years, MSOSV brings the fieldtrip to the school. Safety is the biggest concern for young children. When the students reach the 3rd year, the kindergarten year, they are ready to venture out and go on monthly field trips. Real-World Experiences Field trips are a great way to reinforce the lessons learned in the Montessori classroom. Talking and reading about concepts is one thing, but having the opportunity to experience them firsthand is quite another altogether. By attending a field trip, the kindergarten student is able to solidify their understanding

In kindergarten, children begin to learn the value of physical activity. They should practice fitness while learning new movements and working to develop key social skills, including good sportsmanship. MSOSV Physical Education In addition to free play twice per day, the kindergarten students participate in: Twice per week PE class Daily Yoga Weekly Nutrition PE Class During the twice per week PE class, the kindergarten students learn new activities. As they are approaching the 2nd plane of development, the students begin to organize games with rules and outcomes. They learn to take turns, to get up when

The Cosmic Curriculum and Biome work starts as early as 3 years. The primary students have an introduction to plants animals, water, soil, air, and the sun. The primary students also work with continent geography with political boundaries. They learn about the countries, culture, food, and flags. Once the primary child becomes an MSOSV kindergarten student, the curriculum switches from geography with political boundaries to the Biomes. Working with Waseca (in connection with the Waseca reading program used in the MSOSV classroom), the transition to the Waseca Biomes is easy for the kindergarten

MSOSV Kindergarten Homework At the beginning of the school year, each kindergarten student receives a personal journal and book bag. On Monday, students will choose a book from the MSOSV kindergarten library, they bring the book home with their journal in the book bag. Parents are asked to work with their kindergarten student each night, reading the book together and helping the student to write in the journal. At the beginning of the year, based on the ability of the kindergarten student, the parent is instructed to assist the student with writing in

Let’s begin with the absolute genius of Dr. Maria Montessori and her son Mario who developed the Montessori math materials. Over the years, there has been a consistent message from adults, either parents or educators taking the Montessori math component of the Montessori Teacher Education formal training. “I wish I had Montessori Math when I was a student” How is Montessori math different from traditional math? Traditional schools offer mathematics in an abstract format with the, group of children moving through the prescribed curriculum together. The MSOSV Montessori Guides present math with concrete, manipulative

The Montessori Language Program is so rich and comprehensive that it is difficult to explain in depth in this short blog. Please see the various photos with short explanations of each work the students complete as they move through the reading, writing and grammar Montessori Language Program. The 3- and 4-year-olds begin working with phonetic word building once they know the sounds. This leads to the blending of words. By the time the students enter the MSOSV kindergarten program the K students are building sentences. At the same time the 3-