Little London Montessori

To our friends and families celebrating Rosh Hoshana, we wish you a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year!

Back to school we go

I was scrolling through TikTok last night, as one does, and stumbled upon @ryanhatesbagels Forbidden Gumball Sandwich. It’s full of joy and happiness and thought we should try our hand at some abstract art . The kids chose 8-10 acrylic paint colors to goop onto their canvas, then slowly sandwiched another canvas on top artist . Many were surprised at the results! They excitedly pointed out the different images they saw: the planet Mars, some coral, a tree, a swimming p...ool. The lunch time scuttlebutt is that we should add some more colors after rest time. We’ll see how the afternoon goes, but I think the pieces are brilliant! . . . Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.- Picasso . . . COVID Safety: One child per table and they washed their hands before and after handling paint bottles. Bottles were disinfected after each session. See more

Lunch in the age of social distancing . Children are resilient by nature and when presented with new COVID policies they adapted better than most adults. They understand that not all the materials can be shared with friends, and some get a little frustrated with drop off being outside the building. They talk about wearing masks and FaceTiming with their cousins. . None of this is easy or how we want to conduct our classroom. But we’re incredibly proud of how our students have risen to the occasion! Once again proving that with open communication, with reason and facts, that the kids are gonna be alright.

Welcome to Summer Camp

Anti-racist education begins at home, and as educators, we encourage parents to to take the first steps. Tap through our highlights for guidance on how to start the conversation with your family. @wildpoppyandco

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launched their Talking About Race site. The online portal provides digital tools, online exercises, video instructions, scholarly articles and more than 100 multi-media resources tailored for educators, parents and caregiversand individuals committed to racial equality.

We stand in loving solidarity with our Black community. Beliefs on race and racism are learned at a young age. You can find resources on how to talk to your children about race in our Instagram stories and highlights.

Thank you to those who served and those who continue to serve our country. Wishing you all a peaceful and safe Memorial Day.

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