by Abigail Miller | Nov 5, 2009 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Geometric Cabinet, Longmont Preschool, Sensorial
The children have sustained their interest in learning the geometric forms. They demonstrate a high degree of awareness and interest in geometric forms in their environment and palpable joy in being able to reproduce them.I recently overheard one girl literally shriek...
by Abigail Miller | Nov 1, 2009 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, eco friendly child care, health and safety, Oregon Environmental Council
We are very excited to be endorsed by the Oregon Environmental Council as an Eco-Healthy Child Care. You can see our listing, and search for other Eco Healthy Child Care Options, at:https://www.oeconline.org/our-work/kidshealth/ehcc/find-an-eco-healthy-child-careThe...
by Abigail Miller | Oct 30, 2009 | cranberry orange muffins, snow, Winter
“In depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer.”-Albert CamusThis week brought the first big snow of the year- nearly a foot of sparkling powder in Longmont! While the temperatures dipped, local schools and businesses...
by Abigail Miller | Oct 21, 2009 | autumn, leaves, Montessori philosophy
“Children are inspired with a feeling for nature…He stands with respect to the plants and animals in relations analagous to those in which the observing teacher stands towards him. Little by litte, as interest and observation grow, his zealous care for the...
by Abigail Miller | Oct 18, 2009 | Geometric Solids, Montessori, Montessori materials, Montessori Method, Sensorial
In Montessori classrooms the children are permitted to freely choose among a great variety of growth-promoting materials during the independent work period. As a result of their freedom to choose, it is always very interesting to see which materials the children are...
