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The older Primary children had a wonderful time visiting with the residents at Primrose on Valentine’s Day. The children made special Valentine cards to pass out to the residents. The children were also invited to do some outside activities with…
Infant Massage: Tools for Soothing, Bonding, and Communicating with Your Baby
Presented by Elise Arevalo, M.Ed., LMT March 3, 10, 17 (Mondays) 2:30 to 4:00pm The Family Room at Bergamo Montessori School Ages birth to 12 months Sign Up! Learn to give Infant Massage! The parent is the best person to…
Only in a Montessori Classroom
by Peter Davidson, reposted from MariaMontessori.com I recently visited a Montessori school in Arizona and had the opportunity to observe in the toddler classroom. On this particular morning there were eight children present, the youngest being 18 months of age…
The Fundamental Choice
by Heike Larson, reposted from MariaMontessori.com “It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was.”—Dr. Maria Montessori Last May, I had the opportunity to observe a kindergarten…
What You Need to Know About Montessori and Play
David Ayer • The Montessori Observer (reposted from MariaMontessori.com) Dr. Angeline Lillard, professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, as well as several academic articles on Montessori, and Montessori speaker and…
What is WOLF Camp?
Occasionally in the weekly bulletins, you may see references to a Bake Sale, Haunted House, Book Fair, or various other family events raising money for the ‘Web of Life Field School’ for the Upper Elementary… And while buying yourself a…
The Best Way to Stop a Toddler Tantrum
Have you ever tried to coax a toddler to leave the park? Has your toddler ever been so wound up that it’s hard to settle them into bed? Do you find yourself exhausted at the thought of cleaning…
8 Ways to Help Your Child Deal With Mean Kids
by Patty Shade “Ben is being mean to me!!” “I don’t like Allie. She’s SO mean!” Surprisingly, complaints like this are common in my Lower Elementary Montessori classroom. And, I’m guessing that, at one time or another, you have…
The Family Room at Bergamo Montessori School in Sacramento
Bergamo Montessori School in Sacramento now has a place for families to gather to learn more about Montessori and is now offering classes for parents with infants and toddlers. The Family Room across from the Nido classroom in the main…
The Frozen Lion is open for business!
The Frozen Lion, our student run ice cream shoppe, operates out of the Dutra House kitchen in the courtyard. Sno-cones are $2, and ice cream is $3. It opens at noon on the first Wednesday of each month, as follows:…