Here is Kai ready for his first day of school at Sunny Hollow Montessori, just across the river in St. Paul....it's his third year in his classroom (he is 4 1/2 years old) and I'm happy to report it's the first time we haven't had tears! Yeah....this just may be getting easier.
Kai absolutely loves Sunny Hollow and so do we! The community of children and families are so incredibly kind, friendly, and committed to each other. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful, nurturing school and we are inspired and in awe by the way in which a montessori eduction is a perfect fit for Kai.
His teachers have really gotten to know him (the children and teachers stay together the whole time while in the children's house- from 2 1/2 years- 6 years) and gently create for him a prepared environment that inspires him to learn. Kai's favorite work right now is the continent puzzles and he is also working on math through the use of the "golden bead" materials. And, the feeling of community the children have in the classroom is mind-blowing.
Ok, yes, as you can tell...we have "drank the (Montessori) Kool-Aid" for sure. We can't wait to see how much Kai grows this year. I think it's going to be the best year yet.
2 comments:
I went to Montessori from age 3 to age 9. And I loved it.
It might be Montessori cool aid that I drank, but I've always credited my love of learning to those days at Montessori. I loved being free to choose what I wanted to learn every day.
Have fun Kai! I'd go back again in a flash!! :)
It is such delicious kool aide, everyone should drink it! We are so happy to have found your family through this drink!
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