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Mar 01 2022

Joining a Montessori Community

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We care for your children and  because we care we want each and every one of them to thrive.  Thriving beyond here at FMS is more than a tagline, it’s a way of being, a way of doing, a way of taking every child on their own unique journey.   Your child is important to us, central to all that we do.  Your hopes and desires for your child matter to...
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Feb 23 2022

Materials Spotlight: Racks and Tubes

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Racks and Tubes, The Test Tubes - they may go by different names, but they’re all the same: a gloriously detailed Montessori division material. Introduced to the child somewhere around the end of Lower Primary (6-9 Years) or beginning of Upper Primary (9-12 Years), the tiny parts are appealing. Adults who have had an opportunity to see the Racks and Tubes used are usually delighted by the way this physical...
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Feb 15 2022

What is Montessori? 5 Main Points

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Pretty much anyone reading this article knows the answer to that question is not a simple one.  Are you new to Montessori? Have you found that anytime you ask the question you are amazed by the utter depth of the answers?  Have you had a child enrolled in Montessori for several years? Do people ask you to describe it and you find yourself unable to summarise it into a brief...
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Feb 09 2022

New Class? Here’s What to Expect

By Montessori in Action, Montessori Learning No Comments
Welcome! Whether your family has been part of our community for years or you’re just joining us for the first time, we look forward to spending 2022 together. After the last two years, everyone is looking forward to a fresh start, with a return to some semblance of normalcy.   Some children will be Montessori students for the very first time. Others are moving up to a new level. Either way,...
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Feb 03 2022

Establishing the Flow: Your Guide to a School Year Started Off Right

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It’s that time of the year again. Over the course of the summer, and even with the best of intentions, some of our routines tend to dissolve and give way to relaxation and adventures. Which is great!  The school year, however, has begun.  Now is the perfect time to consider what your family will do to get back into the groove.  Unless this is your child’s first year heading to...
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Dec 09 2021

Farewell our 2021 Graduates!

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”I beg the dear all-powerful children to unite with me for the building of peace in Man and in the world. Dr Maria Montessori On Tuesday 7th December we said farewell to our 2021 Graduates, we are so proud of each one of them. We were lucky to be able to invite their parents and grandparents to celebrate with us, it was wonderful to once again have families on site...
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Dec 02 2021

Practical Life for the Holidays

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The holiday season is nearly upon us, and no matter how you celebrate, this time of year is often steeped in family traditions. The foods, smells, decorations, songs, and gifts echo in our memories for a lifetime. As a parent, it can be magical to experience the holidays through your child’s eyes; everything is so exciting and full of wonder.   Many families involve their children in preparing for special days...
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Nov 25 2021

Book List: Graphic Novels (ages 6-18)

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Graphic novels are having a moment. There was a time not long ago when it was easy for most adults to view them as “not real” books. Today we know that couldn’t be further from the truth. Many graphic novels are of very high quality; the plots and characters are well developed, and they are recognised for the important contribution they make to youth literature. They can motivate reluctant readers...
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Nov 18 2021

5 Ways to Support Independence as They Grow

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“The child's development follows a path of successive stages of independence, and our knowledge of this must guide us in our behaviour towards him. We have to help the child to act, will and think for himself. This is the art of serving the spirit, an art which can be practised to perfection only when working among children.” -Dr. Maria Montessori.  It’s nothing new to hear us advocating for children’s...
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Nov 11 2021

Materials Highlight: Miniature Environment and the Grammar Boxes

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We love grammar! This probably doesn’t come as any surprise, considering we work at a school. In our humble opinion, Montessori grammar materials are so beautiful, and they do a great job of drawing kids in to learn about something many of us dreaded when we were kids ourselves.  I for one can still recall the most boring grammar lesson at school.  In fact, I reckon I didn’t learn English...
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