Guidepost Montessori at Folsom

We are starting parenting workshops! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, Kathryn Strong will lead Social Edge modules for our enrolled families. Module 1: Parenting Styles & Child Outcomes will be offered on Thursday, April 15th 2:00pm-3:00pm via Zoom. In this module, parents will learn how family-of-origin experiences shape parenting styles. Parents will take a parenting style quiz, discuss, and apply dimensions of parenting styles learning about child outcomes for each parenting style, and understand which style will lead to the best outcomes for their child.

Colored Globe: Continent & Ocean What is it? *A globe that has a raised, painted surface representing continents and a smooth blue surface representing oceans. Why do we do it? *To refine the child’s visual discrimination.... *To prepare for later study of geography. See more

Now through April 17th, customers can exchange old car seats for a 20% off Target coupon, which can be put towards a new car seat, stroller, or other select baby item!

Our Nido classroom is filing up- reach out today to get your child started on their Montessori journey!

Our new Toddler classroom has been enjoying receiving lessons about care of the environment! Here the Lead Guide Ms. Hailey is showing the children how to water their classroom plant.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable Spanish-speaking Assistant Guide (Teacher) who has a passion for working with children in the toddler age group. All of our classrooms have Spanish immersion and we are looking for fluent speakers to assist in the classroom and pitch in wherever needed! This position is a full-time role that includes PTO, a tuition discount, a 401K retirement plan, and access to Guidepost Montessori's tax-advantaged Flexible Spending Accounts. Abou...t You -Experience working with children ages 1-6, in a daycare, nursery, camp, preschool or babysitting -Minimum 6 (Preferably 12) Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits -Fluent Spanish Speaker -Valid negative TB test taken within last 12 months (prior to start date with Guidepost) -Ability to work well with other adults -Growth mindset and problem-solving approach -Familiarity with the Montessori approach to education is preferred, but not required See more

Practical life activities are applicable for all ages, even infants, and change depending on what the child can do at each stage of development. The activities can start with something as simple as pulling pants up or washing hands and can get as complicated as baking a dessert, or even developing a business plan in the elementary or middle school years.

Looking for an activity to do with your child this weekend? Check out this website for some ideas on saving and reusing all of the Holiday cards from this year!

Check out our events page to see details about our TWO program overviews today- join us if you are interested in learning more about our Children's House & Elementary programs!

Our Nido community has laminated family photos displayed for each child. This little girl was was pointing at her family photo and saying, "Dada!" Adding familiar face to look at throughout their day helps children feel more confident and secure in their surroundings.

Staff Spotlight: Sangeetha Sampath Kumar Ms. Sangeetha is our Lead Children’s House Guide! She fell in love with the Montessori method because it recognizes every child as an individual who has the potential to attain great heights at their own pace, when exposed to a rich curriculum in a well-planned environment! Check back on Wednesday to hear about Ms. Sangeetha’s favorite material, the Addition Snake Game.

Join us later today at 12pm to learn more about our Nido & Toddler programs!

We are looking forward to our current families enjoying a virtual costume parade on Friday the 30th!

We will be here from 8-1! Stop by to say hello

Our Toddlers LOVE circle time in our Spanish Immersion classroom! In the circle time pictured, the children were learning about different parts of apples. We have a limited number of spots in this classroom available, contact us to learn more today!

A beautiful fall season is upon us, and we wanted to give you a chance to fall in love with Guidepost Montessori. So, we are very excited to announce that we are now waiving enrollment deposits for new families! Contact us at 916-836-8899 to learn more.

Ms. Casey (our Lead Toddler Guide) loves Hand Washing. This job involves a LOT of steps for a Toddler, and Ms. Casey enjoys how it helps with order, concentration, coordination, and independence; which are four of the most important elements to a Montessori job. Most importantly, the children love this work. It has water AND bubbles, they can’t ask for much more! An added bonus is that now more than ever, hygiene and handwashing are skills to be focusing on both in the school and home environments.

Come say hello to our amazing staff and school leadership at the Farmers Market. You can learn about our school, programs, promotions, availability, and sign-up for a tour. We would love to welcome your family to our Guidepost Montessori community!

Staff Spotlight: Casey Farber Ms. Casey is our Lead Toddler Guide! Her favorite thing about Montessori is that it instills a love of learning in the child. We guide and follow the child towards certain lessons but the child gets time to choose work that they are interested in and feel a sense of satisfaction getting to do. Daily, I see a young child repeat a certain job over and over until they feel fulfilled and often can hear a sigh of satisfaction. Check back on Wednesday to learn about Ms. Casey’s favorite Montessori material-hand washing!

Do you know about our weekly "Wednesday Zooms"? Our Wednesday Zooms is your chance to connect once a month with our various Lead Guides. You can use the time get a quick update on your child's progress or simply pop in to say hello! We also welcome parents who are curious about our school to RSVP and learn more about our programs.

Want your child to look this happy? Send them to us at Guidepost Montessori! This week's Happy Friday Face brought to you by our Nido Community, which will have openings come November.

We’ve got spirt yes we do!! If you or your child doesn’t have a Guidepost shirt yet, please let us know. We want to make sure everyone can show their spirit