โIf we are among the men of good will who yearn for peace, we must lay the foundation for peace ourselves, by working for the social world of the child.โ - Dr. Maria Montessori, International Montessori Congress, 1937
And a ๐ฆ - because... toddlers! ๐
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐
#internationaldayofpeace #peace
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Child Care Aware of Minnesota
September 22 at 12:29 PM ยท
The REETAIN Bonus 2020 application round for center-based educators is now available! Eligible center staff will need to have been employed in their current position since April 1, 2019. To learn more and apply, visit the REETAIN Bonuses page on our site.
Child Care Aware of Minnesota
September 22 at 12:29 PM ยท
The REETAIN Bonus 2020 application round for center-based educators is now available! Eligible center staff will need to have been employed in their current position since April 1, 2019. To learn more and apply, visit the REETAIN Bonuses page on our site.
We are currently experiencing an internet outage in the Roseville area. Please call ๐our Roseville school at 651-628-9575 if you need to reach us immediately. We will update status and respond to emails once internet is restored.
On this International Day of Peace, Miniapple students walk the Butterfly Peace Path. The Butterfly Peace Path provides us the opportunity to slow down, take time to reflect and find inner peace. The labyrinth is an ancient, powerful meditation tool for realizing balance and inner calm. Together, the butterfly and the labyrinth provide us with an inviting, accessible, and kinesthetic opportunity to fully embody peace as a way of being in the world.
https://miniapplemontessori.com/ โฎ๏ธ
#InternationalDayOfPeace #peace
"I wanted to send a thank you note to Miss Nou. ๐ My child had her kindergarten assessment for letters and sounds and she got 49/52 letter names correct (upper and lowercase combined) and 19/26 letter sounds - which the teacher thought was 'super awesome' and that she was way ahead of the curve! The time spent at Miniapple is definitely paying off in her early kindergarten days! Thank you Miss Nou and Miniapple! "
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐ฆ โฎ๏ธ
Miniapple students enjoying a snack outside and exploring our large muscle playground equipment.
Through November 1st, receive 50% off Registration Fee for new enrollment.*
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐
*Start date must be within 30 days of enrollment date. Half month tuition deposit required for infant enrollment.
โMy Voice, Our Equal Futureโ
On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girlsโ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world, and to promote girlsโ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
#internationaldayofthegirlchild #internationaldayofthegirl
https://www.un.org/en/observances/girl-child-day
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International Day of the Girl Child | United Nations
Itโs a beautiful fall day to go on a nature scavenger hunt! We like this free printable checklist from Montessori Nature for its real images. Or work together with your child to create your own checklist. Toddlers may enjoy collecting nature items in a wagon they can push or pull. Preschoolers can put their finds in an easy to carry egg carton. Babies will enjoy feeling all the different textures that nature has to offer. We hope you are able to enjoy today together. โ๏ธ ๐
https://www.montessorinature.com/printables/product/nature-scavenger-hunt/
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Outdoor story time! ๐
https://miniapplemontessori.com/ ๐
CELEBRATE KINDNESS and SPARK BIG-HEARTED ACTION in honor of Make a Difference Day 2020
Join - *free of charge* - from the comfort of your home!
MUSIC, MINDFULNESS, & STORY
* Kindness storytime with "Bucket Filler" children's book author Carol McCloud
* Loving-kindness yoga with Chanel Tsang of the Peace Out Podcast
* Rock the Block Dance Party with Grammy Nominated Alphabet Rockers
* Sing and dance along to the Grammy-Award Winning Okee Dokee Brothers
INTERACTIVE SERVICE PROJECTS
* Show compassion and care for elders in your community
* Complete an at-home plastic reduction challenge
* Celebrate the diversity of your neighborhood โ in its nature, people, and more!
Attendees will have access to a downloadable "From Our Home to the World Kindness" Guide with service project templates and parenting tools to make empathy, generosity and caring easy and fun for every family.
SAT, OCT 24 AT 10:00 AM CDT
Doing Good Together's Festival of Giving
Thank you for sharing Kindness in Chalk in our community!
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐
MinneMama Adventures #kindnessinchalk
Can children do whatever they want in a Montessori school or home? Read how Freedom within Limits works in a Montessori home:
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Freedom within Limits โ Montessori in Real Life
"What the hand does, the mind remembers." - Dr. Maria Montessori
The Montessori sandpaper letters provide a multi-sensory approach to learning letter sounds. Our Guide (Teacher) shows your child how to use two fingers to trace the letter while repeating the sound. The tactile feel of the letter helps your child to gain muscle memory to internalize its shape. Once the presentation is completed, your child can explore the material as often and for as long as they choose.
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐
#Montessori #MontessoriMonday
MOTHER.LY
10 positive phrases Montessori teachers use instead of 'good job'
It may look like winter, but it's still autumn! Pumpkin hammering is a fall favorite! Wearing protective eyewear, students use a child-size hammer to pound nails into the pumpkin. This activity strengthens fine-motor muscles, develops concentration, and refines coordination of movement. Adapt it for toddlers by halving the pumpkin to provide a stable base, using golf tees instead of nails, and partially pounding the tees in or creating holes in advance. (*Requires supervision)
https://miniapplemontessori.com/ ๐
Our health nurse from Health Consultants for Child Care, who consults with each of our schools monthly, shared the following article on what to know about the flu while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consult with your child's pediatrician about how to best protect your child.
https://healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/How-is-the-Flu-Different-From-COVID-19.aspx
The Moveable Alphabet prepares your child for writing, reading and spelling. It allows the child to write before they are physically ready to hold a pencil and make letters. Once our student is comfortable putting sounds together to form phonetic words, we introduce spelling rules one phonogram at a time (โshโ below).
Our Guide (Teacher) works with the child for the first presentation, then they are free to take the material and explore, write stories, etc.
https://miniapplemontessori.com ๐
#schoolreadiness #kindergartenreadiness
We are excited to be able to offer Yoga again as an optional enrichment activity at Miniapple! Though Ms. Niza misses seeing her Yogis in person, she will offer virtual Yoga instruction weekly for students in Children's House. Please see your Director to sign up for class.
Benefits of Yoga for Kids:
Body:
Assists neuromuscular-development
Encourages midline crossing motions; motor development on both sides of the body
Increases balance, body awareness and coordination
Develops core strength, essential for good posture and correct physical alignment
Improves digestion, circulation and elimination
Strengthens the immune system
Relaxes the body, promoting better sleep
Mind:
Increases concentration, focus and attention span
Expands imagination and creativity
Reduces stress and anxiety
Balances energy (high or low)
Spirit:
Builds confidence and self-esteem
Develops discipline and self-control
Supports a sense of universal connectedness
Inspires respect for self and others
Read about more benefits at http://www.yoga4classrooms.com/benefits-of-yoga-in-schools
Thanks to the generosity of Miniapple families and staff, we were able to donate 369 pounds of food and personal care products to Second Harvest Heartland to help our neighbors. The need is ongoing in the midst of this pandemic:
https://www.2harvest.org/
Thank you to M and family for the coffee โ๏ธ & bagels ๐ฅฏ and this lovely note ๐ for our Oakdale staff! Your support and kindness means everything! โค๏ธ
Did you know toilet learning starts when your child is a baby? Here are some suggestions on how to support your infant and toddler at various steps in this developmental process:
https://montikids.com/montessori/montessori-tips-for-toilet-learning-potty-training/
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Montessori tips for toilet learning (potty training) - Monti Kids
Caring for our feathered friends! Your child can thread O-shaped cereal onto a pipe cleaner (or string, for older children), bend into a fun shape or attach several together. Hang on a tree outside your window. Older children may enjoy watching the birds through binoculars, sketching the birds, creating stories about the birds, or taking photos. Young children may enjoy observing the birds, singing bird songs, learning the names of different birds, reading bird stories and pretending to fly like a bird. ๐ฆ
https://miniapplemontessori.com/ ๐
Curious Parenting
November 14 at 12:03 AM ยท
Itโs hard to set limits if you canโt bear to let your child be upset.โฃ
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When we bend over backward to keep children from feeling sad or disappointed, we take away pain that belongs to them. We also forgo the chance to teach them they will always be safe, loved and supported, no matter their emotions.โฃ
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Instead of creating a place where they can experience their deepest sorrows with people they trust (us!), we force them to fully experience those things for the first time when we arenโt there to support them. โฃ
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In my classes, the children whose parents constantly jump through hoops to make sure they never feel sad or disappointed are the ones who cry the hardest and longest when faced with tough feelings. Itโs as if theyโre letting out all the stored up disappointment they werenโt allowed to feel at home. โฃ
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By freeing ourselves from feeling like we must do whatever we can to rescue our children from their hard feelings, we free children from having to feel a certain way in order to get the love and affection they need.
๐ฆ This post was made possible by Patreon support. Join us today (patreon.com/curiousparenting) to get access to exclusive resources, detailed guides, printables, and more!
Miniapple International Montessori Schools have been offering authentic Montessori childcare programs in the Twin Cities for over 31 years. Receive 50% off the Registration Fee when you enroll and start by December 31st, 2020! We can assist you with your infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten childcare and learning needs.
https://miniapplemontessori.com/ ๐
MOMtessori Life - Montessori Parenting & Education
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Snowflake symmetry drawing! These are a favorite up here โ from my Snow & Snowflakes Printable pack. I laminated them so Nora (and Lila โ she also loves them!) can do them over and over again with a dry erase marker. I think Iโll make some flower symmetry drawing cards for Spring!
[We are just getting back up to the homeschool room after Noraโs tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy! Nights are rough, but days have been a lot better.]
#momtessorilife #symmetrycards #thisisourhomeschool
Most of these are for preschool and older. A few can be modified for very young children:
Doing Good Together
Yesterday at 2:47 PM ยท
Looking for ways to entertain kids inside - whether to stay out of the cold or to allow time to watch The Big Game?
DGT has a variety of at-home service project opportunities! Visit our Pick a Project page for ideas. https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf/pick-a-project
Fun indoor activities for all ages:
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Lazy Indoor Activities For Moms of Littles | Twin Cities Mom Collective
Curious Parenting
February 6 at 9:47 PM ยท
Whatโs the wildest question a kid has ever asked you? Tell us in the comments!โฃ
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These days the wildest mysteries and peculiarities of nature are just a click away. How can we keep a sense of wonder alive when all the information in the world is at our fingertips? โฃ
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When kids ask questions, it can feel like they expect us to explain everything to them. Often, they just want to share their curiosity with us, and infect us with their excitement.โฃ
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If we want to inspire kids to love learning, let's respond in a way that might encourage their curiosity, rather than answering every last โwhyโ with an explanation. We can share in their wonder at the world, and help them discover ways they might follow that wonder.โฃ
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When kids ask why dinosaurs have feathers, how the sky got so pink, or what made the ocean is so salty, we could respond:โฃ
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๐ โWhat an interesting question!โโฃ
โก โI wonder about that too.โโฃ
๐ โHow do you think we can find out?โโฃ
โจ โWhat do you think might be happening?โโฃ
๐ โWhere can we learn more about this?โโฃ
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We want to cultivate a sense of wonder. We want to empower kids to feed their minds and explore with curiosity.โฃ
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Follow @curious.parenting for more on raising curious, resilient kids.โฃ
Good reminder!
Little Farm Montessori
February 4 at 10:29 PM ยท
Expectations for our children that are NOT developmentally appropriate is as if someone asked us to run a marathon without giving us time to train or learn tools to be successful. Would we feel overwhelmed? Discouraged? Would we feel like a constant failure? Probably. This can be how our children feel when we have expectations for them they simply donโt have the ability or capacity to meet.
We and our child may find less feelings of frustration when we adjust our expectations to match where they are in their development.
There are sooooo many expectations we put on our children. I often catch myself doing this and it doesnโt serve me or my child well.
Itโs time to LET. THEM. GO.
Feel that pressure leaving?
Now, doesnโt that feel good?!
What expectations can you let go?
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๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช ๐ข๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ & ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ โฃ
๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ค๐ฉ ๐พ๐ต๐ฉ! ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ณ๐ท๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ต! โฃ
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๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฐ!โฃ
Thank you to Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates for providing #childrensdentalhealthmonth learning modules to our school and toothbrushes to our Childrenโs House students. ๐ฆท๐ชฅ
For ideas on how to set up a toothbrushing self-care station in your bathroom:
https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2012/11/brushing-teeth-washing-hands-the-bathroom-.html
