Kindergarten Montessori

2019/05/06 by Natalie

Science in Kindergarten

Children start to become more aware of the functions of the human body in Kindergarten and learn this with Science in Kindergarten. At Rowntree Montessori Schools, Prep-ONE (SK) students are taught about four systems of the human body in science class: the nervous system, the digestive system, the respiratory system and the circulatory system. Our Prep-ONE students recently learned that these four systems not only work really well on their own, but work well together. The students were introduced to many new functions of the body over the course of a month, as they learned through various hands on activities, videos, class discussion, and by using Montessori charts, diagrams and the interactive whiteboards.

Our students thoroughly enjoyed learning about these systems of the human body. When learning about the circulatory system, students were introduced to white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma. The video below is a great representation of how excited the students were to explain what they learned during our class discussions on the circulatory system.

Prep-ONE (SK) student explaining what she has learned in science class.

As teachers, we were very excited to see our students going home and applying what they learned in class to their daily lives. For example, when one of our Kindergarten students was away sick for the day, she told her mother that her white blood cells were working really hard to fight her bad bacteria. She explained to her Mom that when they did, she would feel well enough to return back to school. When teaching about topics such as the human body, we want to ensure that students enjoy what they are learning. Making science exciting through hands-on projects, helps ensure that students stay engaged and retain what they learn. After learning about the human body, after a full month, our Kindergarten students still frequently discussed what they learned and how much they loved learning about their bodies.

Students having a discussion during science class.

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2019/02/27 by Natalie

Montessori Learning Time

When you look into one of our Brampton Kindergarten classrooms during Montessori learning time, you will see a variety of things taking place. For example, you might see children practicing their cutting skills, using scissors to cut along different kinds of lines. Maybe you would see a child practicing pouring sand from a jug into smaller glasses. You might see another child using tweezers to move pompoms or buttons from one container to another, counting as they go. Perhaps you would see a child using the Montessori Moveable Alphabet to practice making words on a Montessori mat on the carpet, or the sandpaper letters to practice writing individual letters. Another child might be using the Montessori Addition Strip Board to practice their adding. Continuing to look around, you might see children matching up letters to pictures or objects, working on their initial or ending sounds. No matter what, you will undeniably see a lot of different learning taking place in our Kindergarten classrooms during Montessori learning time!

Kindergarten students using Montessori materials at Rowntree Montessori Schools Private School in Brampton — Students using different learning and practical life materials during Montessori learning time

Montessori learning time has so much value in our Kindergarten classrooms. The hands-on nature of the Montessori Method truly allows for children to grow in their independence across multiple subject areas. The children have opportunity not only to work in areas such as Language and Math using Montessori materials, but also in practical everyday life ways, such as practicing using cutlery or practicing zipping up a zipper on a zipper frame. It is a valuable educational approach, used not only in these independent sessions but also in our lessons. Children respond so well to these materials, and can take the learning that they do here and apply it elsewhere with ease. Our students are always excited for Montessori learning time!

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2019/01/22 by Natalie

Apply for Kindergarten Today!

Now accepting NEW student applications for Kindergarten Montessori (JK) for the 2020-2021 Academic Year starting in September 2020!

If you have a child who was born in 2016 and would like to submit an application to Rowntree Montessori Schools for the 2020-2021 academic year (starting in September 2020), please do not wait until it is too late! We are now officially reviewing applications for acceptance for Kindergarten Montessori (JK).

Students in Kindergarten Montessori at Rowntree Montessori Schools — Students in Kindergarten Montessori (JK) at Rowntree Montessori Schools

Click on the Apply Now button below to quickly and easily submit your application, and someone from our Admissions Office will be in touch with you shortly. If you would like to talk with someone from our Admissions Office, please click here to review the contact information for each campus.

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools’ admission process, click here.

If you have not done so already, we also encourage you to visit one of our campuses. Discover the opportunity and possibilities for your child to love learning and excel.

We will gladly take the time with you and your family to:

Tour the facilities (typically takes 15-20 minutes)
Provide you the opportunity to meet teachers and administrators
Outline our enriched educational programmes – Pre-Kindergarten (2.8 yrs) to Grade 8
Discuss registration options

…and of course, children are most welcome.

Private school students in Kindergarten working on Montessori materials at RMS — Students in Kindergarten Montessori (JK) learning to count

We look forward to seeing you and sharing with you the private school community of which we are so proud!

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To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

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2018/11/26 by Natalie

Learning to Read in Kindergarten

At Rowntree Montessori Schools, our Kindergarten students have been hard at work learning to read! When you come visit our classroom, you can see the students using many different methods to help them in their reading journey. During our language time, we have been focusing on our beginning phonetic sounds. Phonics in our classrooms, is the practice of teaching children the sounds made by individual letter or letter groups (for example, the letter “c” makes a k sound), and teaching Kindergarten students how to merge separate sounds together to make one word (for example, blending the sounds c, a, t makes CAT).

Kindergarten Montessori schools learning about letter sounds at Rowntree Montessori Schools private school in Brampton — Kindergarten Montessori students learning about letter sounds while reading small words

We use many different methods to teach phonics, as we find the Kindergarten students learn the best when shown visually, with a manipulative and written resource. In order for a child to learn how to spell any word correctly, he or she must be able to recognize the sounds of the letters used in forming the words. At RMS, our teachers want to make sure all of our Kindergarten students feel confident and are well on their way to learning to read by the end of the school year. This is why learning to read is a daily focus that is utilized in all subject areas, not just language time!

Kindergarten student learning to read using worksheets — Student using workbook independently

When a Kindergarten student is taught phonics, the child will be able to recognize sounds in words, and will be able to spell the words correctly. We always start our language time with a circle that introduces the letter and phonetic sound. We use our Montessori moveable letters to build small words with the specific phonetic sound. We also look through text to find words that have the same beginning letters, which also helps increase a child’s fluency in reading. The students enjoy making a visual list of words that have the same beginning sound when they are learning to read. We then go over the proper way to print both the upper and lower case letters using the whiteboard. To cement any new reading concepts in the minds of our Kindergarten students, we finish with working in our workbooks on pages that connect with what was taught during circle time. It is amazing to see our students working so hard, and some of them are already reading small three letter words! Learning phonics is very important at Rowntree Montessori Schools in helping children to learn how to spell words.

Kindergarten students learning to read by using worksheets at private school in Brampton — Kindergarten students practising reading skills

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

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2018/02/09 by Natalie

Celebrate 100 Days of School!

At RMS our Kindergarten Montessori (Junior Kindergarten) and Prep-One (Senior Kindergarten) students enjoy learning through the use of multiple teaching techniques, including Montessori inspired methods. This prepares our students to learn more complex topics, as all of our subjects meet and exceed the Ministry set guidelines for learning by one to two grade levels. Today we celebrate the 100th day of school and we recognize the value of what we have learned so far this year! Every day starting at the first day of school Kindergarten Montessori and Prep-One students count the day, and when they reach the 100th day they celebrate! This year the Prep-One students came up with 100 reasons why they love school, including reasons like enjoying doing challenging work and loving their great teachers! Take a look at the video below of our Prep-One students using golden beads and large numbers to count over 100!

This afternoon we will have an assembly to celebrate the the achievements of our students, followed by Kindergarten students enjoying a 100th day cupcake celebration. Each day at Rowntree Montessori Schools we make sure to challenge our students to become the best versions of themselves and to learn something that will help them achieve success in their educational careers.

Students in Junior Kindergarten at RMS Private School Brampton celebrating the 100th day of school — Students in Prep-One celebrating the 100th Day of School

We look forward to seeing you and sharing with you the private school community of which we are so proud!

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

More details about Rowntree Montessori Schools‘ approach to education can be seen by clicking here .

Kindergarten Montessori

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Now accepting NEW student applications for Kindergarten Montessori (JK) for the 2020-2021 Academic Year starting in September 2020!

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