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You are here: Home / Primary Newsletter / Building a Better World for Our Children

March 31, 2021

Building a Better World for Our Children

Dr. Benjamin Spock published a book that reflects the wisdom of his accumulated experience. It is titled “A Better World for Our Children: Rebuilding American Values.” In an interview given as the book was first released, he addressed how to build a better world, revealing the relevance of applying Montessori principles in the home. Here are some of his thought-provoking words:

“I think the most important value by far is to bring up children excited about helping other people first in their family and then other people outside. More than anything else, children want to help. It makes them feel grown up. That includes simple things like being able to set the table. … Children should be encouraged to help, and to be kind and loving to other people. I think these are the spiritual values that are quite obvious, but we’re not paying enough attention to them.”

The Montessori classroom encourages a community spirit where children help one another, take responsibility for one another, and share in the care and maintenance of their classroom. It is a joyful place where respect permeates for all living things, and where the Montessori teacher helps build the foundation for a better world.

Classroom Happenings

Our nature study continues this month with the implementation of our butterfly garden. Each child has been asked to bring either a plant for helping the growth of the larva, or a plant to help maintain the garden by providing food for the butterfly. The children not only love to participate in the digging and planting process (lots of practical life skills are involved), but they also seem to especially enjoy the daily exploration of their outdoor environment to observe the possible changes that may have occurred in the garden, just in case a chrysalis or two surprisingly popped up on a leaf or stem of milkweed!

In addition to the butterfly garden, the children are still enjoying flower arranging with beautiful little vases and tiny doilies.

Important Dates

April 1: Spring Festival (early dismissal)
April 2: Spring Holiday (no school)
April 5: Classes resume (calendar change)
April 23: Professional Development Day (no school)
April 26: Planning Day (no school)

By Kathy Graham / Filed Under: Primary Newsletter, Primary Program Leave a Comment

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About Kathy Graham

It was in Chicago, Illinois, where Kathy Graham first experienced a Montessori Classroom. After only a short period of time, through her internship at a local Montessori School, she became increasingly aware of her profound calling as a Montessori Teacher. She knew this was a special place and fell in love with the Montessori Method of Education. Since then, Graham has established herself as a strong advocate of creating beautiful environments inside the school and in her world of life. For over thirty six years now, she continues to conduct herself as an extraordinary model in these ways: a Montessori parent; Montessori Teacher; founder/director of the very first Montessori School in Jacksonville, Florida; mentor; friend; and her newest blessing, grandparent. Graham say’s “Montessori gives a feeling of hope for a better world because of what we give our children, the future leaders of tomorrow.”

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