Delight young children this holiday with real tools that let them handle real tasks "all by myself!" Small Hands child-size items allow purposeful "work" that supports self-confidence and independence. "From a pitcher to fit small hands to open-ended games, toys, and crafts that call on spatial, … [Read more...]
Purposeful Activity Outside
Fall is here and winter is fast approaching. This change in season will bring tree leaves to the ground at a rapid pace. Children enjoy taking care of their home environment by mopping, dusting, and sweeping. Rakes are a tool just as important to them and what better practical life activity to … [Read more...]
Caring for the Outdoor Environment
“The adult must acquire the sensitivity to recognize all the child’s needs; only thus can he give the child all the help that is necessary. If we were to establish a principal, it would be that what is necessary is the child’s participation in our lives; for in that period in which he must learn to … [Read more...]
Can You Teach A Toddler Respect?
In the video below, Deanne Deleon, Lead Montessori Tides Toddler Directress, sheds light on the topic of respect. Her aim is to bring greater understanding to what respect means in the toddler environment and the adults need to model and facilitate respect rather than to "teach" respect. Since we … [Read more...]
Tides Shining Stars: Zackary Hatton
Every Tides Shining Star has a success story that leads us back to a solid foundation. Zackary Hatton, our next Shining Star, has a unique and personal experience from his life as a Montessori child. Carrying this life into his next journey (being a freshmen at Florida State University), he shared … [Read more...]
Back to School Preparations: Organizing Lunches
I think we can all admit when great thought and preparation goes into a meal, hospitality of this kind is always received in love. I also think when an adult packs a lunch, this same love applies to the child. In fact, lunch packing is a great way to send your love to school with your child … [Read more...]
Toddler Separation
Montessori Tides preschool understands a toddlers need to feel loved and secure with the adults responsible for their care. In order to better serve those needs, all new enrolled toddler students will receive a picture of their new teacher in the mail to help familiarize the child with their face. … [Read more...]
Getting Natural with Egg Shells
Egg Shell Grinding is a Practical Life work favored among preschool and elementary aged students at our Montessori School and is actually a very simple one to bring into your home. After all, growing families can easily go through a dozen eggs or more a week. Instead of throwing away the egg shells, … [Read more...]
Avon Fundraising Opportunity
The Montessori Tides Children’s Foundation is excited to announce that Elaine Rodriguez (Matthew’s mom) is offering us the opportunity to raise funds for our outdoor learning environment by buying Avon products. Skin So Soft, Bug Guard and Antibacterial Hand Gel are just a few of America’s favorite … [Read more...]
25+ Reasons for Avon Skin So Soft
Originally posted on Live Great on Less. Who knew Avon's Skin So Soft Bath Oil is a family all-in-one product? Check out the list below to discover its many functions! It’s a bath oil and after shower moisturizer. It can be used to remove makeup. Great tanning oil (no sunscreen). … [Read more...]
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