Author Archives: Elia Pena

The Promise Fund Update

The Promise Fund, there is still time to give! Help us continue to grow in grace for years to come! Give today: stpaulsmontessori.org/promisefund#montessori #thepromisefund #stpaulsepiscopalmontessorischool#growingingrace

The Spirit Highlight

Some photos from this week, incorporating spirit!Give to The Promise Fund and help us continue to grow in grace! stpaulsmontessori.org/promisefund#montessori #stpaulsepiscopalmontessorischool #spirit

Juniper Berry Classroom Highlight

Enjoy reading about how the body plays a major part in Montessori Toddler classroom!“In a Montessori environment, toddlers thrive through observing nature, free movements, and practical life experiences, which build independence, coordination, and curiosity while fostering respect for the earth, purposeful activity, and confidence, allowing them to grow naturally into capable, joyful, and mindful little […]

Acorn Classroom Highlight

Enjoy reading Ashley’s take on how the body is part of the way that the Toddlers grow and learn. “Fundamental to her pedagogy, Maria Montessori observed that very young children, birth to age three, had rapidly developing brains, absorbing the world with all their senses at once. This is one reason why the Montessori Method […]

Sunflower Classroom Highlight

“Nourishing the mind is supported through 1) creating a space that is thoughtfully prepared, calm, and beautiful, and 2) invites the child to explore and choose activities that incite curiosity.When a child can choose their work based on interest and engage in materials for an uninterrupted amount of time the mind is deeply focus and […]

Bluebonnet Classroom Highlight

Read Coty Madrazo’s insight on how work with the mind is so important in the classroom environment. “In a Montessori classroom, the work with the mind is both intentional and natural, unfolding as children explore their environment with curiosity and purpose.The classroom itself is designed to nurture this mental development.Unlike traditional teaching, where knowledge is […]