Fall flowers 🌸
In addition to developing concentration, pin punching helps children strengthen their fine motor skills in order to properly hold a pencil ✏️ 🍎
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#apples #pinpunching #finemotorskills #montessori #explorewondergrow #earlychildhood
Units, tens, hundreds, thousands. We love to count!
What’s your hypothesis? We love experimenting!
The cleanest mud kitchen in town! #explorewondergrow #outdooreducation
Virtual art lesson with our Art Teacher, Pamela! Our creativity energy is flowing!
Children at Brooksfield LOVE Pam’s weekly virtual art lessons! Thank you Pam!
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#art #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
Did you know it takes about 120 days for a pumpkin to fully grow from seed to pumpkin? We love learning about life cycles! 🎃
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#lifecycle #pumpkin #botany #montessori #explorewondergrow
When you collect all of the acorns on the playground, you can use them for a practical life work!
“I’ve learned there are three things never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.”-Charlie Brown 🎃 🍁
Using tweezers is a phenomenal way to hone fine motor skills and to work on the 3 finger grip. In addition, transferring from left to right prepares the brain for reading and writing later in development.
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#tweezing #tonging #transferring #montessori #explorewonderfrow #finemotorskills
Fall Fine Motor Activity: Hammering Pumpkins! 🍁🎃
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#practicallife #toddler #montessori #explorewondergrow
Pumpkin washing fun 🎃
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#practicallife #toddler #montessori #explorewondergrow
Pin pinching the continents of the world! Did you know Brooksfield has been open, in person since August? Yes we have!
Decorating for the season and developing fine-motor skills at the same time! 🍁🎃
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#practicallife #toddler #montessori #explorewondergrow
Brooksfield is learning the right way! Digging in the dirt and spending our days outdoors is helping to build strong immune systems in our students! Getting our hands dirty, breathing in the great outdoors, soaking up the sun all help to support our mental health as well. Have you gotten dirty lately?
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Daycares in Finland Built a 'Forest Floor', And It Changed Children's Immune Systems
Busy bees! Lots of great work going on!
Geography creates the foundation for understanding the oneness of the human family, recognizing the basic needs that all people share while appreciating the diversity of how different cultures satisfy those same needs 🌎
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#earlychildhood #geography #maps #montessori #explorewondergrow
Happy Halloween from your friends at Brooksfield 🎃 👻
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#montessori #brooksfieldschool #explorewondergrow
It’s raining, it’s pouring. Brooksfield kids are exploring!
Writing your own words with an alphabet which can be manipulated is a key part of the Montessori method of learning to read and write 📚 ✏️
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#montessori #brooksfieldschool #pre-k #language #explorewondergrow
5 little pumpkins.... Halloween happenings! #explorewondergrow
“Let nature be your teacher.”- Williams Wordsworth #explorewondergrow
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” - Maria Montessori 🇺🇸
Thank you Ms. Pam for you wonderful virtual Art Projects!!
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#vote #montessori #brooksfield #earlychildhood #explorewondergrow
Hooray it’s almost Friday! #explorewondergrow
Future Presidents 🇺🇸
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#vote #montessori #brooksfield #earlychildhood #explorewondergrow
On this day back in 1987 Brooksfield opened it’s doors for the first time to 5 children and now we enroll over 100+ students. Today marks 33 years of exploring, wondering and growing! This year may look different due to Covid but that has not stopped us on our mission to offer a Montessori curriculum with a focus on the arts and the outdoors! Happy 33rd birthday Brooksfield! Congratulations to all who have walked our hallways, attended our summer camps and to all of our fabulous teachers past and present who have taught and continue to teach with great passion! What a great adventure it has been. Here’s to many more! #explorewondergrow
The Art of Geography 🌎
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#geography #art #montessori #brooksfiedschool #explorewondergrow
Practicing Thanksgiving mindfulness breathing!
Grow 🌱
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#mudkitchen #toddlers #montessori #outdoorclassroom #brooksfiedschool #explorewondergrow
Dancing into the weekend!
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#music #toddlers #montessori #brooksfiedschool #explorewondergrow
We put them to work! #explorewondergrow
Extra Muddy Mud Kitchen ☔️
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#outdoorclassroom #mudkitchen #handsinthedirt #montessori #brooksfield #explorewondergrow
“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” -Maria Montessori
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#montessori #prek #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.”- Winnie the Pooh
Perfecting our fine motor skills and concentration while practicing math! We love learning with hands on, concrete materials!
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#montessori #math #pre-k #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.”- Albert Einstein #explorewondergrow
Happy Thanksgiving from the cutest little turkeys! #explorewondergrow
Thankful for these little ones. Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Brooksfield! 🍁🦃
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#montessori #toddlers #pre-k #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
Happy Thanksgiving to all! We have so much to be thankful for!
First we rake the leaves, then we play in the leaves 🍁
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#montessori #toddlers #pre-k #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
A Mindful moment at Brooksfield. #explorewondergrow #mindfulness
Breathe in, breathe out 🪶
Breathing can have a massive impact on children’s mental health. Taking deep breaths has a calming effect and can reduce feelings of stress and overstimulation.
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#mindfulness #breathe #montessori #brooksfield #explorewondergrow #pre-k #kindergarten #toddlers
From the Greater Good Science Center, a December Happiness calendar! Lets work on our mental health this month!
GREATERGOOD.BERKELEY.EDU
Your Happiness Calendar for December 2020
New work on the shelves to get us in the holiday spirit!
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#montessori #toddlers #pre-k #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
Deep breathing exercise... the kids enjoyed tracing the star and breathing in on the way up and out on the way down. Try it at home! #explorewondergrow #mindfulness
Spreading Holiday Cheer! 🎄
Wishing those in our Brooksfield community and beyond a Happy Hanukkah!
Tracing the Sandpaper Letters engages three senses-visual, auditory, and tactile ✏️ 📚
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#language #pre-k #kindergarten #toddler #explorewondergrow #montessori
Brooksfield’s elves are at it again this year! Where will they be tomorrow?
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Thursday, December 17, 2020. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Wednesday, December 16th. Stay warm and safe!
“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...” 🎶 #explorewondergrow
Know anyone who loves working with children and being part of a team? ✏️ Brooksfield School is looking for an Extended Day Assistant Teacher. Please contact alexis@brooksfieldschool.org for more info!
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Thursday, December 17, 2020. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Wednesday, December 16th. Stay warm and safe!
“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...” 🎶 #explorewondergrow
Know anyone who loves working with children and being part of a team? ✏️ Brooksfield School is looking for an Extended Day Assistant Teacher. Please contact alexis@brooksfieldschool.org for more info!
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Thursday, December 17, 2020. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Wednesday, December 16th. Stay warm and safe!
“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...” 🎶 #explorewondergrow
Know anyone who loves working with children and being part of a team? ✏️ Brooksfield School is looking for an Extended Day Assistant Teacher. Please contact alexis@brooksfieldschool.org for more info!
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Thursday, December 17, 2020. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Wednesday, December 16th. Stay warm and safe!
“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...” 🎶 #explorewondergrow
Know anyone who loves working with children and being part of a team? ✏️ Brooksfield School is looking for an Extended Day Assistant Teacher. Please contact alexis@brooksfieldschool.org for more info!
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Thursday, December 17, 2020. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Wednesday, December 16th. Stay warm and safe!
“Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...” 🎶 #explorewondergrow
Anyone want some soup made by the cutest little chefs? #explorewondergrow #mudkitchen
Students started learning all about Antarctica this week! Brrr 🥶
Kindergarten children in Elaina’s class have been painting “Winter Scenes” on canvas ❄️
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#kindergarten #art #montessori #explorewondergrow
Welcome back!! We’re excited to see everyone’s smiling faces in person!
Know anyone who loves working with children and being part of a team? ✏️ Brooksfield School is looking for an Extended Day Assistant Teacher. Please contact alexis@brooksfieldschool.org for more info!
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Day 🚂 ❄️
“Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence.” -Dr. Maria Montessori
Calling all RISING Kindergarten families!Join us TODAY at 12 noon for a talk about Brooksfield’s Kindergarten program!
Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F44A9AC2CAB9-kindergarten
“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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#equality #montessori #explorewondergrow
Anyone want some soup made by the cutest little chefs? #explorewondergrow #mudkitchen
Students started learning all about Antarctica this week! Brrr 🥶
Kindergarten children in Elaina’s class have been painting “Winter Scenes” on canvas ❄️
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#kindergarten #art #montessori #explorewondergrow
This week in Outdoor Classroom children continued their study of Birds of Prey and were able to dissect Owl Pellets🦉
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#montessori #outdooreducation #explorewondergrow #primaryeducation
Creating a beautiful environment is one of the Montessori foundations. Arranging flowers gives the child the ability to create and focus on fine motor skills while they make their classroom a little more colorful 🌸
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#montessori #practicallife #explorewondergrow
“Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence.” -Dr. Maria Montessori
Calling all RISING Kindergarten families!Join us TODAY at 12 noon for a talk about Brooksfield’s Kindergarten program!
Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F44A9AC2CAB9-kindergarten
“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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#equality #montessori #explorewondergrow
Anyone want some soup made by the cutest little chefs? #explorewondergrow #mudkitchen
It’s February, that means it’s time for new work on the shelves ❤️💕
The groundhog saw its shadow...6 more weeks of winter.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45. Drive safely!
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
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Watch NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year
Maria Montessori said, "Play is the work of the child." Hope everyone is outside playing and building snowmen! Send us your pictures!
Sledding into the weekend!
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#montessori #outdooreducation #explorewondergrow #sledding
Sewing helps with dexterity and concentration! It’s a great practical life lesson to try at home!
It’s February, that means it’s time for new work on the shelves ❤️💕
The groundhog saw its shadow...6 more weeks of winter.
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will open late on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. School will begin at 10am and Extended Day will open at 9am. Carpool will begin at 9:45. Drive safely!
Due to inclement weather, Brooksfield will be closed on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Brooksfield School! 💕
Happy Lunar New Year! May the #YearoftheOx bring you good health, good luck, and happiness!
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#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #montessori #earlychildhood #explorewodergrow
Brooksfield artists made a GIANT heart mural while learning about Jgoldcrown murals in art class!
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#bleedingheart #montessori #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
Children LOVE to learn new breathing techniques! This week we learned “heart breath”💕
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#mindfulness #mindfulbreathing #earlychildhood #montessori #explorewondergrow
Sledding into the weekend!
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#montessori #outdooreducation #explorewondergrow #sledding
Sewing helps with dexterity and concentration! It’s a great practical life lesson to try at home!
Due to icy roads, Brooksfield will be closed on Friday, February 19, 2021. Stay safe
“Look it’s a dinosaur ice tooth!” 😜There is so much to discover in our outdoor classroom! #explorewondergrow
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Brooksfield School! 💕
Happy Lunar New Year! May the #YearoftheOx bring you good health, good luck, and happiness!
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#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #montessori #earlychildhood #explorewodergrow
Brooksfield artists made a GIANT heart mural while learning about Jgoldcrown murals in art class!
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#bleedingheart #montessori #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten #explorewondergrow
Children LOVE to learn new breathing techniques! This week we learned “heart breath”💕
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#mindfulness #mindfulbreathing #earlychildhood #montessori #explorewondergrow
In our Toddler Program, we create activities that assist them in developing fine motor skills, prediction, observation, classification, exploration, reflection, nutrition, social behavior, free thinking, sharing, imagination, creativity, risk taking, self-esteem, and a love for the great outdoors.

#montessori #toddlers #explorewondergrow
The Teen Bead Hanger incorporates math, fine motor, and sensorial skills. This work gives children practice in associating the appropriate quantity (the beads) with the appropriate symbol (the numerals.)
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#montessori #primary #kindergarten #math #explorewondergrow
Any one up for some hot chocolate? #explorewondergrow #mudkitchen
This week we’re learning about Community Helpers 🚒 🚑🚓👷🏽♀️👨⚕️
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#montessori #primary #community-helpers #explorewondergrow
We can count to 100!
Due to icy roads, Brooksfield will be closed on Friday, February 19, 2021. Stay safe
Creating our own balance beam! #explorewondergrow
Mixing our dirt and planting our seeds! Spring is on its way!🌸
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
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#foxinsocks #ohtheplacesyoullgo #explorewondergrow #montessori #preschool
Mud kitchen is more fun in the rain ☔️
#mudkitchen #outdooreducation #montessori #explorewondergrow
In our Toddler Program, we create activities that assist them in developing fine motor skills, prediction, observation, classification, exploration, reflection, nutrition, social behavior, free thinking, sharing, imagination, creativity, risk taking, self-esteem, and a love for the great outdoors.

#montessori #toddlers #explorewondergrow
The Teen Bead Hanger incorporates math, fine motor, and sensorial skills. This work gives children practice in associating the appropriate quantity (the beads) with the appropriate symbol (the numerals.)
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#montessori #primary #kindergarten #math #explorewondergrow
We’re ready to see those flowers bloom🌸
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#montessori #organicgardening #outdooreducation #explorewondergrow
Creating our own balance beam! #explorewondergrow
Mixing our dirt and planting our seeds! Spring is on its way!🌸
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
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#foxinsocks #ohtheplacesyoullgo #explorewondergrow #montessori #preschool
Mud kitchen is more fun in the rain ☔️
#mudkitchen #outdooreducation #montessori #explorewondergrow
In our Toddler Program, we create activities that assist them in developing fine motor skills, prediction, observation, classification, exploration, reflection, nutrition, social behavior, free thinking, sharing, imagination, creativity, risk taking, self-esteem, and a love for the great outdoors.

#montessori #toddlers #explorewondergrow
Let’s travel to South America today! We have a map making explosion going on at Brooksfield! #explorewondergrow
Through our mindfulness lessons, children learn how to notice and manage their emotions, focus their attention, empathize and connect with others, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
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#montessori #fingerbreaths #mindfulness #explorewondergrow #preschool
Enjoying the outdoors this week!
We’re ready to see those flowers bloom🌸
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#montessori #organicgardening #outdooreducation #explorewondergrow
Creating our own balance beam! #explorewondergrow
Mixing our dirt and planting our seeds! Spring is on its way!🌸
Adventures in the woods!
Rainy Mindful Morning ☔️
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
It’s lunchtime! We love eating outside and welcome the warm weather!
In Montessori education, letters are introduced by phonetic sounds rather than letter names. Sounds are also not introduced in their order within the alphabet. Instead, they’re introduced in an order that allows the child to make many words with the letters they have learned!
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#language #montessori #earlychildhood #explorewondergrow
Let’s travel to South America today! We have a map making explosion going on at Brooksfield! #explorewondergrow
We are singing to the birds on this sunny Friday and making bird soup! What are you doing today? #explorewondergrow
Come fly with us ✈️
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#outdooreducation #montessori #earlychildhood #explorewondergrow
We met two baby turkeys today! Children learned all about them, and even got to pet them!
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#gardening #outdooreducation #montessori #earlychildhood #explorewondergrow
Adventures in the woods!
Rainy Mindful Morning ☔️
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
