What Would Your Dad Say? By Colleen Noll Looking across the Montessori School of Silicon Valley (MSOSV) organization, you would notice that our leadership team is comprised of mostly young people. Almost all our guides and leaders started in the classroom, many as assistants – before rising through the ranks to eventually join our leadership team. Ms. Melissa started with MSOSV at the young age of twenty-four. She had completed her degree in Child Development and was excited to start her life in Montessori. Ms. Melissa’s career quickly took off with rapid acceleration. In

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With so many new families moving into the area, we thought it would be helpful to provide some ideas on family friendly activities. Whether you are interested in Montessori or just looking for something to do with your child, we think you will find some great ideas on the list below! Red Poppy Festival Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate our beloved festival: April 22-24, 2022 Three days of family festival fun. Friday evening kicks off the annual festival with delicious food from vendors, live music and more. Stroll the square with

When I think of this special time of the month, we think of all things related to Valentines, such as hearts, lots of red and pink colors and love! I found a couple of Montessori quotes about love and the child. They are powerful and inspiring, and continue to touch us till decades later. Surprisingly Montessori wrote and spoke about love a lot. You will need to read each quote slowly to appreciate it. Here are some of my favorite quotes from Montessori on love: “Love is more than the electricity

Reflection by Ms. Milinh, Head of School at our Cantera Montessori location. As we gear up being thankful and thinking about Christmas and all the toys and “stuff” that comes with it—sometimes less is more, there is a beauty in simplicity. Think about how you feel when your home is a mess—unmade beds, toys everywhere, dust on the floors, grimy dishes in the sink. Compare that to when your home is clean and tidy, with everything in its place. Does one scenario bring on stressful feelings, while the other makes you feel calm

     MSOSV’s Five Part Blog Series A New Beginning: The 2021 School Year Work is the Child’s Play: Following a New Child – Tori, who is Three Years Old The Montessori Work Cycle Continued The Classroom: Not Only Are They Learning, They Have Created a Community The Role of the Guide: How They Can Follow Each Child Independently – Allowing Each Child to Learn and Grow at Their Own Pace   The Role of the Guide: How They Can Follow Each Child Independently – Allowing Each Child to Learn and Grown at Their Own Pace “To aide life. That

Reflection by Ms. Milinh, Head of School at our Cantera Montessori location. With Thanksgiving over and the approaching holiday season is full of hustle and bustle, it is also a perfect time to step back and reflect on the many people that contribute to making our lives happier, better, and easier. What and who are we thankful for? What are we grateful for? Showing gratitude is an important part of who we are as humans. It strengthens our relationships and our connection to our community, and studies show that expressing appreciation makes

     MSOSV’s Five Part Blog Series A New Beginning: The 2021 School Year Work is the Child’s Play: Following a New Child – Tori, who is Three Years Old The Montessori Work Cycle Continued The Classroom: Not Only Are They Learning, They Have Created a Community The Role of the Guide: How They Can Follow Each Child Independently – Allowing Each Child to Learn and Grow at Their Own Pace   The Classroom: Not Only Are They Learning, They Have Created a Community In our previous blogs we talked about work being the child’s play and what happens in

MSOSV’s Five Part Blog Series A New Beginning: The 2021 School Year Work is the Child’s Play: Following a New Child – Tori, who is Three Years Old The Montessori Work Cycle Continued The Classroom: Not Only Are They Learning, They Have Created a Community The Role of the Guide: How They Can Follow Each Child Independently – Allowing Each Child to Learn and Grow at Their Own Pace   The Montessori Work Cycle and Philosophy Continued Working together “classifying” This is the Hundred Board – Some children will spend the entire work cycle with this material This is the

MSOSV’s Five Part Blog Series A New Beginning: The 2021 School Year Work is the Child’s Play: Following a New Child – Tori, who is Three Years Old The Montessori Work Cycle Continued The Classroom: Not Only Are They Learning, They Have Created a Community The Role of the Guide: How They Can Follow Each Child Independently – Allowing Each Child to Learn and Grow at Their Own Pace Play is the work of the Child Dr. Maria Montessori Dr. Montessori observed that children enjoyed play based in reality, the children were happier and engaged longer with activities