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

6 Tips to Avoid Tantrums At Montessori School and at Home Using the Montessori method at home while attending a fully implemented Montessori program is a good way to help eliminate tantrums and ultimately guide your child toward independence. With a few steps and consistent approach, you can help your child to feel more in control and have the capability to make decisions for themselves. You can start implementing the Montessori method as early as infancy, but really, Pre Primary is a great time to start looking at schedules, tasks, and

Montessori Activities at Home with Your 18-24 Month Old Child Written By: Colleen Noll We call this the “Dump and Run” stage. You might have a beautiful shelf set for your child with up to six different activities. Don’t be alarmed when your child stands at the shelf, takes an activity out of the basket and dumps it out onto the shelf. Before you can get to the shelf, your child has run off and is now working with another activity altogether. Be patient, soon, your child will stick with one activity. Reset

Montessori at Home with your 12-18 month old baby Your child now can move freely, it is time to secure your home, but allow as little restriction as possible. Make it safe and accessible. Set up a few baskets in different parts of your home with objects for your child to discover, touch, smell, taste. Baskets should be easy to access and reach. All items should be natural and able to grasp Wooden items – wooden spoon, wooden animal shape Play fruit and vegetables Balls of various texture Rattles Musical instruments Hairbrush, mirror, comb Talk with your child –

At the end of January, we concluded our Kindergarten Series. If you missed any of our blogs from this series, check out our eBook compilation of the series below. MSOSV_Kindergarten-eBook_FINAL_20250129

If you want to Introduce Montessori in your Home Environment 0-6 Months Mirror along the floor where baby can lay on a soft rug or floor cushion – let your baby explore themselves up close Mobiles – Do it yourself mobiles – using a suncatcher, securely fasten different photos, pictures etc. Wall art in baby’s room – place them where your baby will see them. Above the changing table, in front of car seat, attached to the mobile. Babies up to one month old cannot differentiate tones of colors – Black and white with some red color

Wondering what Kindergarten is like at MSOSV? Take an 8 minute break and check out our video to get a sneak peek of a typical Kindergarten week at all our MSOSV locations!