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On Friday, August 14th, our campuses closed for a Staff Development Day, a classroom prep day that got every campus ready for the new school year. Because MSOSV is a full day, full year program, our guides spend their entire day with the same group of children. That kind of consistency is one of the things families count on, but it also means our teaching teams rarely get uninterrupted time together. Staff Development Days are the exception. With children out of the classroom for the day, our teams held an all hands

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Every year, the first day of school marks a return to rhythm. Children step into their classroom, find their favorite work on the shelf, and settle back into a routine built around their own pace and curiosity. This year, our first day of school is Monday, August 17th. It also brings back one of the things families love most: your window into the classroom. Lessons return to Transparent Classroom that week, so you can follow along with what your child is discovering each day. Progress reports will run from the first

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Kindergarten in our Montessori classrooms looks different from a typical kindergarten year, and we want every incoming family to appreciate that difference firsthand. Each kindergartner has their own designated space in the classroom, complete with a pencil box of tools built for their work period. This is where independence takes root: children choose their work, return their materials, and move through their day with a sense of ownership over their own learning. Families who attend Kinder Orientation will see that space in person, along with the kindergarten field trip shirt, kinder journal,

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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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