January’s Calendar and Upcoming Field Trips
Hello Parents and Caregivers, January 2020: Monday, January 6th Back to School Friday, January 17th Art with Vanessa Martin Tuesday, October 22nd is our trip to the library. The bus [...]
Montessori Math
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 [...]
September 25th Apple Picking
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 [...]
October News
Hello Parents and Caregivers, Which brings me to my first request to please ensure that the people who pick up your children have read and understood the Parent Handbook policies [...]
A New School Year – 2019
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 [...]
Why I love my job
As I enjoy some time off from school, on a rainy day like today, I find myself The beginning of the new year is always exciting. [...]
Reflections of a Montessori Teacher
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 [...]
Buyer Beware, Why the label “Montessori” isn’t enough
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, [...]
February 2019
Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that we have reached the sixth-month mark already! In Fact, we will celebrate 100 days of school on February 12th! We have a [...]
Dr. Maria Montessori
A Historical Perspective Once considered a controversial figure in education, today she recognizes as the twentieth century’s leading advocate for early childhood education, and the research [...]