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Every summer at MSOSV, our curriculum takes children somewhere new. This year, that somewhere was four habitats: forest, ocean, desert, and rainforest. Each two week session gave our children hands-on materials, stories, and activities built around a single habitat. Children gathered leaves and sticks to create art, learned how animals survive desert heat, and explored what makes a rain forest so full of life. Weekly messages from our lead guides also offered families ways to continue the learning at home, from neighborhood nature walks to color matching games outdoors. This kind of

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What a vibrant and joyful journey we have shared! As our Summer Habitats Curriculum comes to a beautiful close, we celebrate two unforgettable weeks exploring the lush, layered, and colorful Rainforest Habitat, and the incredible growth we’ve witnessed across every age group. From soft crinkle leaves and bright tissue-paper flowers to layered garden beds, sprinkler “rain” play, and final touches on keepsake books and dioramas, our children have immersed themselves in the magic of the rainforest. The energy, creativity, and wonder in our classrooms have been truly inspiring. What Each Age Group

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At Montessori School of Silicon Valley, we are always honored when families continue their Montessori journey with us from one child to the next. This week, we are delighted to spotlight the Torrez Family. Oliver is currently part of our O’Keeffe Primary Community at Crescent Montessori. He began his Crescent Montessori journey when he was three years old and has continued to grow within a supportive, nurturing classroom environment. Oliver’s older brother, Luke, also attended Crescent Montessori. Luke joined Crescent when he was three years old and later graduated from our primary

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We have just completed two sunny and fascinating weeks exploring the Desert Habitat! From gritty sand and warm pebbles to clever animal adaptations, our children across all age groups have been discovering how life thrives in hot, dry places through joyful, hands-on Montessori experiences. Whether they were sprinkling colored sand, building pebble collages, feeling dry vs. wet contrasts, or adding a new layer to their dioramas, every child experienced the desert in ways that matched their age and curiosity. What Each Age Group Explored in the Desert Nido (9 months – 2 years) Our

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At Montessori School of Silicon Valley, some families become part of the fabric of our school community over many years. This week, we are honored to spotlight the Hayes family, whose Montessori journey has been connected to our campuses since 2018. Walter is currently part of our O’Keeffe Primary Community at Crescent Montessori, but his MSOSV journey began much earlier. He started at our Calaveras Montessori location when he was just four months old, joining our Nido Community as an infant. In June 2023, when he turned two years old, Walter

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At Montessori School of Silicon Valley, we are honored to watch children grow from their earliest classroom experiences into confident, capable, and caring members of their community. This month, we are delighted to spotlight The Anirudh Family. Dyuthi began her Montessori journey at Crescent Montessori in March 2023, as soon as she turned two years old. She started in our Cassatt Pre Primary community, where she was welcomed into a warm and nurturing environment by Ms. Alejandra and the many wonderful teachers who supported her early growth. Today, Dyuthi is part of

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Behind every exceptional classroom is a team of educators who continue to learn, reflect, and grow together. This year’s MSOSV Staff Development Day brought our teaching community together for a meaningful day centered on professional development, collaboration, connection, and appreciation. As shared in our lead-up to Staff Development Day, the purpose of this annual gathering is to strengthen the work happening across our classrooms long before children walk through the door. It is an opportunity for our educators to deepen their understanding of child development, collaborate on curriculum, and reconnect with

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We have just wrapped up two wonderful weeks exploring the Ocean Habitat! From gentle splashes to shiny shells and “swimming” goldfish, our children across all age groups have been fully immersed in the wonders of the sea through joyful, hands-on Montessori experiences. Whether they were washing shells, stamping with them, floating leaf boats, or building ocean layers in their keepsakes, every child experienced the ocean in ways that matched their age and curiosity. What Each Age Group Explored in the Ocean Nido (9 months – 2 years) Our youngest learners delighted in sensory-rich ocean experiences.

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At Montessori School of Silicon Valley, we are honored when families continue their Montessori journey with us across different stages of childhood. This month, we are delighted to spotlight The Gandhi Family. Their family’s MSOSV story began with their daughter, Navya, at our Main Street Montessori location. Navya joined Main Street Montessori in September 2022 when she was four years old. She continued through Kindergarten, building confidence, independence, and a strong love of learning before graduating in June 2023. Now, their son Shaurya is continuing the family’s Montessori journey at our Crescent

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At Montessori School of Silicon Valley, we are always grateful for the opportunity to watch children grow into confident, capable, and caring members of their classroom communities. This month, we are delighted to spotlight The Mills Family. Audrey joined our Crescent Montessori campus in July 2024 when she was three and a half years old. Since then, she has become a joyful part of her classroom community, building confidence, independence, and meaningful relationships along the way. Her family shared: “Crescent Montessori has been such a wonderful community for our family! Its teachers and

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