January has come and gone. It was a busy month in our classroom!
Thank you for your participation on Parent Information Night. Seeing the presentations with materials your children worked on was fun.
Another special event this month was Parent-Child Night where your little ones were so ...
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Running Up the Numbers in Elementary
If your child brings home math work, you may be surprised to see enormous numbers. What’s this all about?
The Montessori Elementary Math materials and practices support the manipulation and comprehension of large numbers. Using large numbers is not the goal, but it happens that Montessori Math ...
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year VFKH families! We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing winter break.
Holiday Celebrations
We had a wonderful December and the children enjoyed learning about the different holidays celebrated during this time. We read about Hanukkah and the miracle of light. With the help of ...
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Holiday Celebrations in the Toddler Classroom
December is a busy month for everyone, including our toddlers. Throughout the month, we celebrated Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s in the classroom.
During the Hanukkah celebration, children saw the lighting of the Menorah, heard the story of Hanukkah, received a dreidel, and played the ...
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Pen Pals: Crossing the Curriculum and the World
Engaging in a pen pal program with another Montessori School can be a wonderful growth experience for our Montessori Elementary students. They are in the second plane of development when cultivating social interactions with their peers becomes one of the most prominent aspects of their ...
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Month of Gratitude
November is the month of gratitude. To celebrate the spirit of November, our students heard the story "What is Thanksgiving Day?” We also sang "Over the River and Through the Wood,” played musical instruments, baked pumpkin muffins, made placemats, contributed to the giving basket, and ate ...
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A Thankful November
Our classroom had a busy and thankful month in November. Children enjoyed the preparation for our Thanksgiving Feast. We talked about what we are thankful for and what makes our hearts full. Thank you for such a delicious luncheon and for the families that donated to the PAC families.
Exploring ...
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October Celebrations and Lessons in the Phoenixville Classroom
It was a wonderful and busy October here at VFKH Phoenixville. We had the opportunity to celebrate and learn about different holidays throughout the month.
Diwali
Thank you to our families for helping us celebrate Diwali, including the stories about this celebration and the beautiful ...
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