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The Montessori math materials are not only beautiful to look at, they are functional apparatuses that appeal to the child’s sense of order. Pictured above are the materials used to introduce the number concepts, 0-9. Each material is designed to begin with concrete symbols and move to the abstract quantity. If you would like to […]
On September 25, 2019, Bayside Montessori went to Wadell’s Apple Orchard. We were greeted by Marita Wadell and Farmer Charlie. We followed Farmer Charlie back to the picking area, and he showed us how to pick an apple properly. Always remember that the bottom of the apple, called the eye, needs to be tipped to […]
Reading and writing are sometimes taken for granted by adults who have mastered the skills—but looking at them from a child’s perspective, they are skills of Herculean difficulty. Literacy is a complicated, integrative process that involves the association of symbols with sounds, sounds with words, and words with ideas. It means learning to fluidly encode […]
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Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavour always to keep burning within him the light which is called intelligence. ~ Dr. Maria Montessori A new school year is on the horizon and it opens us up to a world of possibilities. […]
A couple of weeks ago, we had the privilege, as we have had for the last three years, of hosting a wonderful string ensemble called The Magesterra Soloists. Always a favourite with our students, this group of performers brings an understanding and appreciation of chamber music to their young audience. The music, though wonderful, is […]
As Ontario school systems face an increase in the number of children in one class, more and more parents are looking for alternatives to the larger class sizes. For many, Montessori is an obvious option because of our ratio of student to teacher in much lower. The downside to this is that many daycare facilities, […]
