Wow! Our little acorns have been very busy!  We are so proud of our students and how much they accomplish every day!

Mittens, gloves and hats, oh my!  We are so grateful that the Center Grove Montessori family has such a giving spirit.  The children are seeing first-hand what happens when everyone just gives a little; you end up with quite a lot!

The dinosaur jobs are a big hit!  As many of you already know, the Children’s museum downtown has a wonderful interactive dinosaur section.  Think about a visit over the holiday break!

As we get further into the holiday season, we encourage families to take the time to consider what an impact hectic schedules and additional activities can have on your young child.  Children from 3-6 years old have an internal need for order and consistency.  We find that in the classroom, when holidays are upon us, keeping our daily schedule, i.e. circle time, lunch and outdoor time consistent helps to alleviate meltdowns and nervousness. And as always, please take time to enjoy the season through the eyes of your children!

Thanks to our special visitor, Luke’s foreign exchange student,Clara, for her presentation on St. Nicholas Day in Belgium.  She showed us pictures of the saint (who looks strikingly familiar to another jolly fellow we know), gave us a tasty Belgium waffle to try, and sang us a special song; in French!  St. Nicholas puts treats in children’s shoes or stockings, but be careful, or you may get potatoes if you have been naughty!  It was the general consensus among the children that St. Nicholas Day was very much like our Christmas!

Child quote of the week:

Mister Adam: “What do we do when we go to sleep at night?”

Grant:  “Wake up!”

“Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.“   – Maria Montessori