Our Spring Tea, usually held mid-May, is one of the favorite traditions at King’s Wood. Children in the Kindergarten class choose a special guest to enjoy an afternoon of tea and treats. Through observation, Dr. Maria Montessori noted that children have a “preference for work (reality)” over play. When a child’s physical and mental energy […]
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Our goal is to meet the child where they are and scaffold their learning while helping them reach the top.
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Children started with action painting to prepare the background of their canvas. They glued the base of the candle. Cut and glued the zones of the flame They punched out the flames of the candle on felt using a pushpin. Finished artwork adorning the classroom wall. “>Schedule an observation to learn how our teachers plan
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The rich colors of the materials are visually appealing to the children. The geometric solids, pink cube tower, brown stairs, and red rods are brightly colored to invite children to choose the materials off the shelves and work with them. The materials are neatly arranged on shelves to maintain a sense of
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Magnificent Montessori Materials
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What makes Montessori special? Transition of concepts from concrete to abstract, and a systematic approach that prepares the child for the next steps.
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It is enrollment time, and parents of four and almost five-year-old Montessori students are trying to decide whether to keep their child at the Montessori school or send them off to the local non-Montessori schools. Why would you invest thousands of dollars at a Montessori school when your child can attend the local school for
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A Montessori classroom, by design, is simple, relaxing, and aesthetically pleasing. It is not overstimulating or cluttered. The walls are decorated with artwork from various artists and the students themselves. Art is an essential component of learning in Montessori classrooms. The teachers carefully prepare the art table/shelf with materials stimulating curiosity and creativity while incorporating the five learning
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The Montessori curriculum seeks to cultivate children’s natural curiosity. To allow them to discover the answers to their “why” questions, King’s Wood Montessori students have been learning about the Human Body! Students use body models and puzzles, a tiny skeleton to connect the bones inside our bodies, some real bones to look at, and a
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We welcome families from all over the area, including but not limited to Foxboro, Mansfield, Sharon, Canton, and Milton.
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