Montessori in Action

This term, the toddler program has been focusing on getting into a routine, increasing our independence and learning our grace and courtesy. The children had a new teacher and a few new classmates as well this term. The children had to get to know the new children as well and develop a lot of new relationships. We had a rocky start, but sooner rather than later, the children have all…

The children came back to the classroom eager to learn and slipped back to the normal routine. The classroom was filled with children continuing work that they had done at home, sharing inspiration, curiosity, and excitement for other children. The amount of variation, creativity and inspiration allowed the children to see, learn and explore a variety of concepts using many mediums. This term, older children worked on ‘spelling rules’ exploring…

The Montessori Pre-Primary 3-6 Program is designed as a three-year cycle. The knowledge the children acquire in the first two years take form and now they are challenged to extend on their learning and be open to new possibilities and concepts. The teachers and children form a bond within this three-year cycle and the teachers know what materials to provide to support each individual child. The third year (kindergarten year)…

Firstly, thank you to Estelle (Antoine’s mum) and her family for volunteering their time to be our class parents. Thank you to all our families that are continuously contributing to the smooth functioning of our classroom. The Prepared Environment in a 3-6 classroom encourages children to consider both objects and others. Because the environment is adapted to their inner needs, it is attractive and stimulating to them. Everything in the…

Almos Szarka-Kovacs started at FMS in our lower Primary (6-9 Years) after going to another school for Kindergarten.  He chatted about how there was way too much free time in his other school and not a lot to do.  Although he liked all the playing, he was just a little bored and wanted to learn to read.  One of his first memories of visiting FMS was seeing a library full…