The Start of an Exciting School Year

It’s a new school year and we are all excited! We are looking forward to a great year. We had a wonderful turn out for our back to school night. Thank you for your participation and support. We discussed our program, class schedule and school policies. There were many...

The First Day of School

As we prepare Cherry Hill Montessori for another school year, I am reminded of how special the first day of school is for our children, and for those of us who get to share in this important day. My children always wake up excited and happy, with a tinge of...

Imitation

I am often approached by parents sharing the news that their child pretended to be me. I am sure this happens to my fellow teachers as well. I know you’re familiar with the expression “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” To the child, imitation means so much...

Healthy Snacks

Our topic for this month “Favorite Book and Healthy Snack” was a great success. The books were very enjoyable and entertaining. The delicious snacks provided a wonderful way to continue our lesson about the human body. Last month the children learned about...

Learning About Extinct Animals

Last month’s topic, Dinosaurs, was very fun and exciting for the students and teachers too! The children were introduced to many new words and were able to apply these words to past and current events and everyday experiences. For example, the word extinct started an...

Children’s Insight

In all my years of teaching, I am still amazed at the insight that children possess. Today I read a book, adapted from a true story, titled “Little Beauty”. It is a story of the unlikely friendship between a gorilla and kitten. After the story, the children were...