Field Trip to The Apple Farm

The Children of Montessori del Mar and Sprouts Montessori Children's House all carpooled over to Philo in November to visit The Apple Farm.

The Children and parents were given a tour of the amazing grounds, including a walk around the farm, garden and orchard. There were goats, chickens, pigs, sheep and horses. Then everyone sampled some apples and had a little fresh pressed apple cider.

After a nice walk and a few treats, we settled down in the warm sun on the back patio and enjoyed a nice lunch with friends.

If you would like more information on The Apple Farm, please visit their website:  The Apple Farm

October Newsletter

The new school year is in full swing and the kids are excited to be back. The shelves of the learning center are stocked full of new Montessori materials, ordered over the summer and funded by the many fundraising efforts of the past year.

Students start each (sunny) day on the lawn with morning exercise. This new routine has the kids eager to arrive and jump starts their day. After a little physical activity, their minds are eager to absorb their lessons.

Read more in our October Newsletter.

Moving Up

Every year, to celebrate each child's completion of their grade level, Montessori del Mar holds a "Moving Up" Ceremony. Each student receives a certificate and a red rose. After these are all handed out, the Sprout Preschool graduates are announced and introduced. Then each child stands up and hands out a certificate of Appreciation to another student, recognizing them for being a “good friend” or a “funny guy.”

The Great Lessons Play

The children of Montessori del Mar are so lucky to have Teacher Lorry, who not only teaches and guides them during the day at the Learning Center, but also has many years of on-stage and acting experience. Lorry has been working with the Children all year on "The Great Lessons Play" and they were so excited to present it to parents during the last week of school.

Tetherball

Thanks to some hard working parents, the children now have a tetherball on the playground. And what an exciting addition it has been!

End of the Year Party

The children and families of Montessori del Mar got together to celebrate the end of a great school year. There was badminton, frog catching, roasting marshmallows and hot dogs and most importantly, really good times with friends. Happy Summer Vacation!

Music Recital

Montessori del Mar children were so excited for family and friends to join them at a local coffee house for a music recital last month.

This production was put on by our incredible and much loved music teacher, Myra. This amazing lady not only teaches music and instructs the children at the Learning Center, she also gives private lessons to several students after class.

Music is a huge part of daily life at Montessori del Mar. The children sing songs of peace, thankfulness and friendship. They learn songs in different languages and sing each day before washing their hands for lunch.

It was a full house the night of the concert.

For the grand finale, the children sang and played a round of "Love is a Little Word" with Myra on the piano.



June Newsletter

The past month has been a busy one at the Learning Center. Myra's music students gave a wonderful recital at Headlands Coffee House last week, the children had an amazing time on the skunk train on Friday and recess has been really fun with the new tetherball on the playground. Today wraps up the second round of open house, where parents can come in to the Learning Center and view all their childs work and take home many treasures. Tomorrow we will all gather at the Pentacost Hall for a potluck and "The Great Lessons" play, led by Myra and Lorry. Thursday the children will enjoy their last day of school and "Moving Up Ceremony." Then we will all gather together for an end of the year party on Friday. Read more about the events and activities of Montessori del Mar in our June Newsletter!

Earth Day Festival

Montessori Del Mar Students sang proudly onstage at Noyo Food Forest Earth Day Celebration on May 7th. The day began with an onstage introduction and a large circle of friends.

The children were the opening act of the day, complete with violin performers and heartfelt song.

After the show, the students had their faces painted, visited the 4H goats and bunnies and enjoyed “pedal-powered” smoothies.

May Newsletter

This month, the children of Montessori del Mar have been busy singing, test taking and working on their reports and drawings for next week's presentations.

They performed their Earth Day songs for the parents during Mother's Day Tea at the Learning Center and then onstage at Noyo Food Forest Earth Day Festival. Last week the 2nd through 5th graders were excited to take the STAR test and seemed to enjoy the change of pace. Read more about our Learning Center in our May Newsletter.

Mother's Day Tea

Last Friday was an exciting day for Montessori del Mar students.

They prepared a special day for the parents in honor of Mother's Day.

They served tea and a pear crisp and decorated the tables with tissue paper flowers and handmade cards.

They performed Earth Day songs for the parents.

It was a special day at the Learning Center.





Our Healthy Classroom

Food preparation is part of the life skills curriculum at Montessori del Mar and this involves care of self and the environment. The children learn about nutritious, healthy foods throughout the year, including preparation, serving and cleaning-up of the daily snack.

Parents are asked to pack minimally processed foods for lunch and anything packaged or containing refined sugar is not welcome in the classroom. The lunchboxes around the classrooms are filled with vegetables, sandwiches fruit and salads.

Parents are asked to pack only healthy, balanced meals in reusable containers that the child can manipulate by him or herself. The learning Center strives for a zero waste lunch.

All snacks during the day are parent contributed and include organic nuts, fruits and vegetables.

We take pride in our healthy classroom!

PE at Montessori del Mar

Forest, dad of 2 Montessori del Mar students, comes every Thursday afternoon to take the children outside for PE.

They hop.

They run.

They hit.

And the most favorite of all...

Red Light, Green Light!