We are officially one month into school, and our class is doing beautiful things socially and academically. Every day I am amazed by this group of students and their respect for one another, their depth of thought and their ability for concentration. If you were to observe, you would see our … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary Community News
As we begin our seventh week of school, all of the children seem to be settling in quite nicely to their daily routines and expectations. It has been exciting to see them begin to evolve as a community. In the beginning of the year, there is a lot of focus on how we work together as a community. … [Read more...]
Parents get a glimpse of life in Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary parents who attended the first Montessori Tides School Parent Education Night in early September were treated to one of the Great Lessons in Montessori education. Ms. Nancy, lead teacher for Lower Elementary, presented to parents the lesson on the Creation of the Universe. This … [Read more...]
Montessori Homework: The Work of the Home
In our student’s stage of development, we believe that homework should be “the work of the home.” For example, the child has an opportunity to share in the work of the home, such as a daily maintenance of the house, cooking in the kitchen, helping plan family outings, and vacations, etc. For … [Read more...]
School Picnic (a.k.a. end of school party)
Come celebrate the end of the school year with us! We will have a pool party and picnic at the Pablo Bay community center pool Tuesday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pablo Bay is on San Pablo Parkway, just south of Beach Boulevard. MTS will provide food and drinks; you bring your towel and … [Read more...]
Montessori Graduation
High school and college graduations garner the most attention. At Montessori Tides School, however, we honor the end of the three-year cycles for Primary and Elementary students. The graduation ceremonies are ways to respectfully honor the children and their readiness to move to the next stage of … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
Classroom Our class has been working hard on our entrepreneurial spirit! Our school-wide fundraisers have given us the opportunity to explore what it’s like to run a small business. The return of pizza day has been well-received by the whole community, and the orders for Mother’s Day Baskets were … [Read more...]
Parent Volunteers are an integral part of the MTS Community!
Montessori Tides School has the support of wonderful parents and grandparents. They make clay for classes. They read and provide cooking lessons with children. They bring craft projects and supplies into the classrooms. They help with special events and field trips. They provide healthy organic … [Read more...]
April Toddler News
We’ve been busy since spring break! A frog theme was our feature: a small representations of the frog life cycle; little magnetized frogs on a mirror lake; frog and lily pad posting; frog matching; frog painting; and, of course, a frog finger puppet that comes with a frog song: One green and … [Read more...]
Elementary students get buzzed about bees
If Miss Meghan doesn’t have toddlers buzzing around her at Montessori Tides School, there’s a good chance that honeybees will be. Miss Meghan is a beekeeper with four hives at home and two that she manages for others. She brought her demonstration beehive, beekeeping equipment and honey to MTS to … [Read more...]
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