Purpose: To practice writing skills as well as critical thinking skills. The kindergarten students develop good academic habits by starting their day with the Daily Journal. Skills Taught: Keeping this daily journal is one way to boost critical thinking skills in the kindergarten classroom. This is the beginning of teaching students to write in a structured way. By starting with personal daily journals, students can practice different types of writing, such as “narrative storytelling, opinion writing and informative writing”. The students practice word and letter spacing, the use of punctuation and

Purpose: To instill a sense of personal responsibility and accountability. Skills Taught: Using a Daily Work Plan, the Kindergarten students begin to take personal responsibility for their education. The students choose work that fits with their own academic growth and development. The Montessori Guide checks the Work Plan to ensure the students are not either moving too quickly through the work – or choosing work that is too easy. In the Montessori philosophy, we would call the above “The Direct Aim” for learning. The “Indirect Aim” includes continued practice with writing,

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

Join us This Friday, October 27th! It’s that time of year again, time for our Annual Cantera Trunk or Treat! We hope you will be able to join us!

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!

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