Time spent having fun and being active outdoors is the mark of a really great summer. Our kids continue to learn through summer play, outings and changes in routine. Parents sometimes worry that children will lose knowledge gained at school over the summer break, but that doesn’t need to be the case! Here are a […]
We’ve had a wonderful year at Kendalwood Montessori & Elementary School! It has be so exciting to launch our new website and this blog, giving our families more insight into life at Kendalwood and sharing the Kendalwood difference with our community in Whitby and Durham Region. Parent meet ups and other social events throughout the […]
If you have been following our blog or social media accounts, you’ll be familiar with our #BeInspired hashtag. These two little words have big meaning for us at Kendalwood! Our goal is to help students find inspiration in their lives, each and every day. The foundation of our Be Inspired approach is built around cultivating […]
The traditional practice of cursive handwriting is slowly disappearing from mainstream schools. Today’s students are printing instead, as focus shifts to typing and word processing. In the Montessori community, cursive writing continues to be a mainstay in the classroom. Montessori continues the tradition for a number of reasons: Formation of Letters – Learning to write […]
Maria Montessori was a passionate advocate of world peace. She believed that children are the key to achieving peace and she endeavoured to instill a sense of humanity in her students. “Establishing a lasting peace is the work of education; all politicians can do is keep us out of war.” – Maria Montessori Many Montessori […]
Montessori materials can be a bit mystifying for anyone who has not seen them at work. On the surface they may appear simplistic, yet there is a great deal of thought behind these unique classroom tools. The knobbed cylinders are part of the original set of Montessori materials. With an excellent hands-on introduction to size, […]
In the Montessori teaching community, the word ‘technology’ can incite some pretty spirited conversation. Opinions on the role of technology in a Montessori classroom vary drastically – some schools are embracing digital tools and incorporating them into their classrooms with an evolutionary attitude, while extremists feel that there is no place for technology in a […]
Nature and the outdoor environment are essential components of authentic Montessori education. In our work to develop the whole child, we teach students about the world around them and make important connections to help each child understand their place in that world. Children learn best about their world when they can go out and experience […]
If you have been following our blog, you have likely heard us mention the “prepared environment” in reference to our classrooms. This concept is central to authentic Montessori education, so we will explore it in more detail this week. A Montessori classroom is designed with great care. At first glance, the classroom looks neat and […]
Each summer, Kendalwood offers an 8-week Summer Camp Program full of creative and engaging activities for children in Durham Region. The summer break offers an opportunity to combine the nurturing Montessori environment with an authentic summer day camp experience designed for children between 18 months and 12 years old. Focusing on sports, arts & crafts, […]