Care For Self, Others and the Environment

"Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life."   
                                                                                   -Maria Montessori

In a Montessori classroom, the care for oneself, others and the environment is everywhere. This idea is practiced throughout the day. Children are able to learn how to independently take care of themselves with tasks like rolling their rugs, using the bathroom or serving themselves snack. Our students are also growing to becoming a part of a community. They are learning to see others' perspective, work on negotiating projects and resolving a conflict. These students realize that their classroom is their own. They will grow to take care of it. They will continue to invest their time and efforts keeping it beautiful and in order.

In Room 101, we discuss and practice care daily. We are learning ourselves, our relationships with our peers and the value of our home away from home.

I'll end this post with this powerful quote. Wow!

"Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future."
                                                                                  -Maria Montessori



Watch this as Room 101 practice how to share their ideas during a Read Aloud turn and talk.

Watch this to see Maya and Eliza negotiate a game of "I Spy."

Amelia walks carefully so as not to spill her water work.

Frances wipes the table from a spill she made doing the Sponge Squeezing Work.

Sasha is sweeping some leaves.