Namaste Montessori School

November 16, 2023School EventsAdult Education, child development, Early Childhood, Montessori, Montessori Primary

Workshop: Primary Level Curriculum

Do you wonder how a Montessori Primary classroom environment supports children’s growth and development? Join us for hands-on lessons, exploration of the materials, and the magic of Montessori for the young child!We hope to see you on Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 – 7:30 PM. This event will be at the Primary Campus (1608 Trumansburg Rd). This special event offers …

November 9, 2023School EventsCommunity, elementary, Montessori, Music and Art Education

Elementary Students Visit Museum and Concert

Namaste Montessori Elementary Program encourages students to connect what they are learning in the classroom with experiences such as a visit to a museum. On Thursday November 9th a group of students spent the day at Cornell learning about Art and Music. Inspired by the artistic work of Wassily Kandinsky and Alexander Calder, students created their own work. They used similar …

November 7, 2023School EventsAdult Education, alternative education, child development, media, technology, Workshop

Workshop: Technology, Media, and Child Development

The internet and modern technology make media exposure almost unavoidable even for young children. While technology can provide education and entertainment, it can also impact children in a less positive way. As parents and caregivers, how do we consider child development and find that right balance of what to offer our children and when? With the holidays approaching, it can …

September 21, 2023School EventsAdult Education, alternative education, elementary, Montessori, preschool, primary

Montessori 101

During our Montessori 101 workshop, we will provide details of Montessori’s theories of education from birth through 12 years of age. Montessori philosophy is a radically progressive form of education based in scientific observation of children at each stage of development. The guides design the environment to engage and inspire the child, and the adults guide the child toward their …

September 20, 2023School Events

Namaste Annual Dish To Pass 2023

We hope current and past members of our community will join us this Saturday, September 23rd. Come anytime between 3 and 6 PM, to the playground at Taughannock State Park for our annual dish-to-pass gathering! We will gather at the picnic tables around the playground. This event is a chance to catch up and an opportunity for new friends to …

May 13, 2023School Events

Namaste Spring Festival!

Our community celebrated the coming of spring with an spring festival complete with singing, dancing to live music, and an amazing spread of dishes to share, thanks to all our families! And special thanks to Jacksonville community park for the use of their space and pavilion. The spring festival is an opportunity for the children to share songs, rhythms, and …

May 6, 2023School Events, School Projects

Namaste Garden Work Day

Each year, our community gathers to support our classrooms and teachers with some extra time and labor at our garden work day. We weed gardens, prepare garden beds, prune plants, plant flower boxes, paint and repair outdoor structures. And this year we also moved sand, woodchips, and gravel to beautiful our grounds and resupply our play areas! Thank you to …

February 18, 2023School Events, School Projects

Robotics Competition for the Namaste Electric Axolotls!

Congratulations to our Namaste Elementary First Lego League Robotics Team, The Electric Axolotls, for winning first place for Core Values. They competed with 42 teams at the FLL Regional Robotic Tournament in Buffalo! The judges issue awards in four areas, one of which is Core Values. The other areas are innovation project, robot design, and robot missions. Prior to the …

November 9, 2022School Events

Namaste Fall Festival 2022

Early this November, Namaste families gathered for our second annual fall festival – a fun-filled afternoon of games, activities, and treats. The weather cooperated and families enjoyed live music from the Ditch Lilies as they laughed and played together. The toddler, primary, and elementary families plan our annual Namaste fall festival to build community and enjoy activities together. The children earn tickets for activities …

November 1, 2021School Events

Book Sale to Benefit the Namaste School Library Diversity Project

At Namaste Montessori School we recognize the need to provide children with exposure to diverse voices, cultures and people. We are working to update our library to include more titles that accurately reflect the great diversity of our country and the world beyond. This includes (but is not limited to) showing diverse skin tones, hair types, cultural backgrounds, indigenous cultures, …

October 31, 2021School Events

Namaste Fall Trunk or Treat!

To bring back some playfulness and joy this fall, we hosted a Trunk or Treat at Jacksonville park! The children played games and visited trunks for candy while parents connected and led activities. There was a ball toss “feed the monster” game, pumpkin painting, pin the spider on the web, and pretzels on strings. It was a wonderful afternoon despite …

October 6, 2021School Events

Montessori 101 – The Planes of Development

Montessori was a scientist and a keen observer. Much of the theory that drove her creation of the Montessori Method was based on observations. Those observations of the planes of development are continuously proven true in modern neuroscience! The Planes of Development The Montessori Method is guided by the natural manifestations of the children during the different planes of development. …

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