Montessori Moments

I'm still in awe when I watch all the little students at school move about from work to work. They are each in their own little world but somehow still very much aware of the world around them. It is as if they follow rules and procedures because they know boundaries keep them safe and are essential to growth and learning. I was able to catch my own kids "working" and enjoying their days at school. 

Cami finding a place to put her doily.

Now she's ready to place her beautiful flower arrangement. To me it's not just a some flowers in a vase. It was all the effort and intention it took to put it all together!

He loves straight lines and organizing. He's not such a great whisperer in class...yet, but "soon he will learn!"

Hand-eye coordination is essential or they quickly learn their little fingers will be sorry. David hasn't learned this work yet, but he's dying to so he can help grandpa in his shop!

She's spills the beans and the sweeps them up. Most of us avoid intentionally making messes, but she finds it fascinating! lol I watched her work in her own little concentrated work. Ideally adults would work the same way, instead of grudgingly and forcefully working because "they HAVE to!"

Small group lesson for learning numbers.

Best Cousins = David and Dominic

So close Jojo, so close!

I could be wrong but I think he's drooling a little from the concentration, lol.

He loves to show his stamped sheets.

Joseph and his little friends from class. We don't call him "Chinito" for nothin'. I love that he only has one arm folded and one leg.

Outside at recess he will stand at the top and wait for a teacher to count so he can run down. 

As sweet as these two are to each other, they usually forget the we-keep-our-hands-to-ourselves-rule. David and Joseph used to be in the same class but they recently changed classes. Their teachers told me that they give each other a big hug when they see each other at recess now.