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Please bookmark our Blog Page to follow the in depth look at MSOSV’s Kindergarten Year. Each week, we will take a deeper look at each aspect of the Montessori Kindergarten Program. This will include academic as well as social and emotional development. A peek into the first day of kindergarten:   The students have spent the previous two years preparing for this day. They now have the maturity, development and academic readiness to begin to work as a team as well as follow their individual plans. They now begin meeting together in the

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Join us This Friday, October 2oth! It’s that time of year again, time for our Annual MSOSV Trunk or Treat! This year the event will be held at our Cabrillo Montessori location in Santa Clara, CA. We hope you will be able to join us!

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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